Vincent Giang

Clayton Utz
Partner Sydney
Overview

Vincent is a commercial litigation Partner with deep experience acting for Australian and multinational companies in complex disputes and regulatory investigations.  He is recognised for his work on class actions, high-stakes commercial litigation, regulatory enforcement, public inquiries and large-scale remediation projects. Clients value his ability to cut through complexity and deliver strategic, commercially grounded advice.

Vincent has acted for and advised ASX-listed corporations, private capital sponsors, funds and boards in regulatory investigations involving ASIC, APRA, AUSTRAC, ACCC, OAIC, AFCA, TPB, Department of Health and ICAC.  He also acts as an independent legal adviser to directors, officers and individuals facing examinations, interviews and public hearings. 

Notable Work
  • Plus500 Ltd: acting for the fintech group in Federal Court stay proceedings arising out of class action proceedings.

  • Sony Group: assisting in the defence of class action proceedings involving consumer and developer claims.

  • Jaguar Land Rover Australia: assisting in the defence of class action proceedings involving consumer and product liability claims.

  • Colonial First State and AIAA: assisted in its defence of class action proceedings involving superannuation and insurance related claims.

  • Consumer and shareholder class actions: assisted and advised various entities across multiple sectors on significant consumer, product liability and securities / shareholder class actions.

  • Confidential investigations and regulatory engagement: advised various entities on complex multi-party and cross-boarder investigations and regulatory engagement, including matters involving ASIC, ACCC, AFCA, TPB, DoH (Medicare) and ICAC.

  • ASIC enforcement proceedings: assisted Commonwealth Bank of Australia, in successful defence of various regulatory proceedings, at trial and on appeal, relating to financial services obligations including conflicted remuneration and misleading and deceptive conduct.

  • ASIC and other investigations: assisted major banks, funds and ASX listed entities in the resolution of investigations concerning representations to customers, vulnerable customer obligations, design and distribution obligations, whistleblowing protections, privacy compliance and conflicts of interest.

  • Royal Commission: assisted a major Australian bank during the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services industry.

  • Large scale remediation programs: assisted Australian and global entities across all phases of significant consumer remediation programs, including initial strategy, program design, governance frameworks, implementation, execution and regulatory engagement.

  • BrisConnections companies: assisted in proceedings in the Federal Court in relation to Brisbane's AirportLink toll project.

  • Confidential arbitrations: assisted in various arbitration proceedings, including on pricing, supply chain and contractual disputes.

  • Independent legal adviser: acting for individuals in numerous examinations and investigations including by ASIC and the TPB.

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18 Oct 2023 | Article
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