Michael Klug AM

Clayton Utz Consultant , Brisbane Work T +61 7 3292 7009 cell [email protected] https://www.claytonutz.com

Michael Klug AM is one of Australia’s pioneering lawyers in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

He is one of the original founders of LEADR (Lawyers Engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution) and was an original Director of the Australasian Disputes Centre. He has served on numerous ADR committees and organisations nationwide.

Consistently voted by peers as one of Australia's Best ADR Lawyers, Michael has advised large corporate and government clients in significant public disputes and matters.

Michael is also recognised as one of Australia's best-known teachers in negotiation skills, conflict management and ADR. The Golden Rules of Negotiation, which have been written, observed and extracted by Michael, form the basis of his training program which he presents throughout Australia and overseas.

Recognition

Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM): for significant service to the law in the field of alternative dispute resolution, and to the community (2014)
Who's Who Legal: recognised in Mediation (2018)
Best Lawyers Australia
Named Alternative Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year, Brisbane (2013)
Voted by peers as one of Australia's Best Lawyers in
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (2008-2023)
- Litigation (2016-2023)

qualifications

Bachelor of Laws, University of Queensland 1971 (scholarship awarded)
Harvard Law School Negotiation Program (2013)
Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School – Negotiation Workshop (2011)
Kellogg School of Management (North Western University Chicago) Negotiation Strategies for Managers (2009)
Harvard University (Harvard Law School) Program and Negotiation for Senior Executive (2008)
La Trobe University Transformative Mediation (2007)
INSEAD Negotiation Dynamics Program (2000)
LEADR Mediation Workshop (Accredited Trainer and Coach) (1994)
CDR Associates (Colorado) Advanced Mediation Course (1994)
Harvard Law School – Program of Instruction for Lawyers (1988)Monash University – Negotiation Training Program (1988)

admitted to practice

Queensland (1973)
High Court of Australia

affiliations

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
Accredited Mediator – Resolution Institute
Member of the Queensland Law Society
Member of the Law Council of Australia

previously held positions

Past Member of the Lord Mayor's Infrastructure Advisory Council
Past President of the Brisbane Club
Past Chairman of The CEO Institute (Syndicate 34)
Past Chairman of Queensland Rail
Past Chairman of Autism Queensland
Past Managing Partner of Clayton Utz Brisbane
Past Director and Chairman of LEADR (Lawyers Engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution), also one of the founders of this organisation and life member
Past Director of Australasian Disputes Centre
Past Adjunct Professor at QUT Law School
Past Part-time Law Reform Commissioner with Queensland Law Reform Commission (appointed by the Queensland Attorney-General)
Past Member of South East Regional Queensland Development Authority
Past Visiting Fellow Queensland University of Technology Law School, Queensland
Past Member of Dean's Advisory Board, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology
Past Member of Queensland University of Technology University Council
Past Member of State Council of Institute of Public Administration
Past Director Mack Trucks Australia
Past Director of Volvo Commercial Vehicles of Australia
Past Director of Wesley Research Institute (pro bono)
Past Director of Irisbus Australia
Past Member Blue Care Advisory Board (Charitable).

More Details

Michael has taught negotiation skills, conflict management and ADR for over 30 years. Over the last decade alone, he’s delivered over 500 workshops and trained over 9,000 delegates from the private and public sectors. His clients include some of Australia’s largest organisations.

Michael's Negotiation Skills Training Program is offered throughout Australia.

Expertise

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Queensland Health: Michael conducted extended complex facilitations between Queensland Health and its employed health professionals, one of the largest successfully facilitated negotiations ever held in Australia. The facilitation was conducted during the Morris/Davies (Patel) Royal Commission and the Forster inquiry and involved the expenditure by the State Government of in excess of $1.1 billion.

Volvo Commercial Vehicles of Australia: Michael has advised on a variety of commercial and litigious matters including product liability. He also served on its Board and the Board of Mack Trucks Australia Ltd.

Government Owned Corporation: Michael's advised on the entire range of commercial activities undertaken by a government owned electricity corporation, from regulatory matters to high level negotiation, takeover litigation and litigious matters including a successful High Court appeal.

Federal Government Department: Michael assisted with a major procurement dispute with an International corporation.

Defence Materiel Organisation: Michael advised and upskilled staff in preparing for procurement negotiations.

Queensland Treasury Corporation: Michael provided advice in relation to an IT procurement dispute.

Queensland State Government: Michael mediated various significant disputes and contract negotiations.

Local Government Authorities: Michael designed dispute resolution mechanisms and processes.

Major Resource Company: Michael advised in sensitive stakeholder engagement issues and designed a special purpose negotiation app.

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Negotiation Skills Training

Michael is recognised as one of Australia's best-known teachers in negotiation skills, conflict management and ADR. The Golden Rules of Negotiation, which have been written, observed and extracted by Michael, form the basis of his training program which he presents throughout Australia and overseas.

See Negotiation Skills Training

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