With more than 25 years’ experience in ‘bet the company’ disputes, Mark is one of Australia’s leading litigators and is involved in the most significant and valuable disputes in the country. He is head of commercial litigation at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, leading a team of over 30 partners and more than 150 lawyers.
Mark’s practice primarily focuses on financial services, technology and resources, while his experience also spans a range of other areas including class actions and defamation. He has also been involved in some of Australia’s largest insolvencies, advising banks, investors, creditors, trustee companies, directors and insolvency professionals.
Mark regularly appears on his clients’ behalf before superior and appeal courts, including the High Court of Australia, and in confidential commercial arbitrations.
He has consistently been listed as a leading lawyer by legal directories and publications including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Best Lawyers.
Mark is a member of the Insolvency and Restructuring Subcommittee at the Law Council of Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
What others say
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Leading Lawyer – Dispute Resolution (Band 2)
Chambers Asia-Pacific
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Mark is probably the best litigator I have met. He is outcome-focused, has a very high intellect which he applies at a highly strategic level and with a good commercial understanding.
Chambers Asia Pacific
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Leading Individual – Dispute Resolution
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
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Mark Wilks is known as one of the country’s most prominent dispute resolution lawyers, who is able to efficiently split his time between high-profile clients and smaller, boutique instructions. Also, Mark’s ability to bring in the suitable partners and expertise at the right time to handle a particular matter is unparallelled
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
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Mark Wilks is an exceptional lawyer and strategist. He has built a strong team of dedicated lawyers
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
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One of the best litigators in Australia" and "an extremely commercial lawyer whose ability to manage complex litigation and devise well-thought-through legal and commercial strategies is second to none
Chambers Asia-Pacific
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Enjoys a very good reputation from a litigation perspective and has some very high-profile clients.
Chambers Asia-Pacific
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Experience that spans insolvency, commercial litigation and class actions, from the defendant and the plaintiff side.
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
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Mark Wilks is a standout litigator with exceptional commercial nous.
Asia Pacific Legal 500
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Mark Wilks is one of Sydney’s leading commercial litigation partners, experienced in large scale commercial litigation including ‘bet the company’ litigation. His skill and experience in litigation of that type, and ability to supervise a team of solicitors, often working with other partners, places him in a rarefied category of leading commercial litigation solicitors.
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
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Best Lawyers Peer Review
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Best Lawyer – Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Best Lawyers Peer Review
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Best Lawyer – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Best Lawyers Peer Review
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Best Lawyer – Class Action Litigation
Best Lawyers Peer Review
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Mark Wilks is a superb head of practice. He works on Australia's most significant disputes, is a skilful tactician, and a very safe pair of hands for any complex disputes.
Asia Pacific Legal 500
