Kirsty Sutherland
Partner. Perth.
+61 8 9460 1620 | kirsty.sutherland@corrs.com.au | vCardKirsty Sutherland specialises in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
She deftly handles a full arsenal of legal tools achieving results that are specific, pragmatic, and realise business objectives.
Recognised as one of the top insolvency and litigation lawyers in Australia, Kirsty has been integrally involved in some of the country’s most high profile litigations and largest workouts.
Kirsty Sutherland specialises in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
She deftly handles a full arsenal of legal tools achieving results that are specific, pragmatic, and realise business objectives.
Recognised as one of the top insolvency and litigation lawyers in Australia, Kirsty has been integrally involved in some of the country’s most high profile litigations and largest workouts.
Kirsty's Expertise
- Australian Wheat Board Represented Mr Trevor Flugge, the former chairman of Australian Wheat Board Limited, in the Cole Inquiry into the Iraqi oil-for-food program and the civil proceedings commenced by ASIC.
- $1.3 billion class action Represented a member of the gas industry in the action brought by Victorian gas users against Esso in relation to the explosion at a gas plant in Longford, Victoria.
- Wright Prospecting Represented members of the Wright family in a dispute regarding their entitlement to a stake in Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd, a resources company that was the recipient of iron ore royalties flowing from the original partnership of Lang Hancock and Peter Wright.
- Westpoint Group Receivers Advised both the privately and court appointed receivers of various entities following the collapse of the Westpoint group. The collapse of the Westpoint group triggered one of the most complex investigations in ASIC’s history.
- Griffin Coal Sale Acted for the administrators of Griffin Coal in relation to the sale and restructure of its assets, which comprised the largest coal mine in Western Australia and two power stations.
What others say
- “Recognised as 'Best Lawyer - Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation and Insolvency & Reorganisation'” Australian Financial Review’s 2010 and 2011 Best Lawyers Peer Review
- “Recognised as 'Best Lawyer - Litigation and Insolvency & Reorganisation'” Australian Financial Review’s 2009 Best Lawyers Peer Review
- “Recommended Insolvency & Reconstruction Lawyer” Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s Leading Lawyers, 2010
- “Top 20 Women Lawyers in Insolvency & Reconstruction in Australia” Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s Leading Lawyers, 2010
Kirsty's Leadership
- Turnaround Management Association Member
- Insolvency Practitioners Association Member
- Australian Institute of Company Directors Member
- AICD Director Pipeline Project Participant
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth Board of Directors Member