Christine Tran

Christine has a strong history in defending a number of the most significant class actions filed in Australia, and is highly skilled in complex securities claims.

A combined hands-on and analytical approach has seen Christine remain one of the few practitioners with trial experience in both shareholder and product liability class actions. She regularly advises ASX100 and multinational companies across a variety of sectors in managing class action risks.

Clients have commented on her “collaborative approach to practice with our in-house legal team” and her “responsive[ness] to the needs of her client organisations.” She is “always a pleasure to work with” and “engages effectively with all stakeholders."

Christine is an emerging thought leader in the class actions space, regularly commenting on issues arising in the defence of class action claims, litigation costs and third party litigation funding. She spearheaded the firm’s podcast series to connect with clients during the pandemic.

Background

Christine holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales, as well as a Master of Laws from New York University, where she focused on complex litigation and advocacy. She is the recipient of the 2016 NYU School of Law Charles D. Klein ’63 Prize (LLM) for demonstrated excellence in combining the analysis of legal issues and business issues.

Market Recognition

Christine was recognised as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Dispute Resolution: Class Actions category in the Legal 500 Guide 2021; a “Future Star” by Benchmark’s 2021 Guide to Litigation in Asia-Pacific; a “Litigation Rising Star” 2021 by Lawyerly; and selected for inclusion in the 15th edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia (2022) in the Litigation and Class Action Litigation categories.