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National law firm Lander & Rogers has poached a 10-member regulatory litigation team, including two partners, from a rival national practice.
Lander & Rogers has bolstered its commercial disputes capability by bringing across a regulatory litigation team from rival national firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS).
Joining the national law firm from 1 June 2026 in its Melbourne office is a 10-strong team comprising two partners, one special counsel, three senior associates, three lawyers, and one legal assistant.
In a statement, the firm expressed how these appointments will significantly strengthen its national disputes capability, with a particular focus on Commonwealth government, regulatory, and commercial law matters.
At the centre of the move are new partners Tom Jarvis and Christopher Sones, who will lead the commercial disputes practice following their appointment to the firm.
Lander & Rogers has described the pair as “highly regarded litigators”, recognised for their extensive experience across regulatory investigations, commercial litigation, administrative law, and enforcement proceedings.
With more than 35 years of experience, Jarvis brings deep expertise in advising government and corporate clients on complex litigation, regulatory disputes, and public inquiries.
Sones also brings extensive experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, with a particular focus on the financial services and consumer protection sectors.
Johnathan Quilty, practice group head of Lander & Rogers, underscores the firm’s continued investment in strengthening its regulatory and disputes capability across Australia, describing Jarvis and Sones as highly respected practitioners with strong market reputations.
“Tom and Chris are outstanding practitioners with exceptional reputations in the market and deep experience acting in highly sensitive and complex regulatory matters,” Quilty said.
“Their expertise, together with the strength of the broader team joining the firm, significantly enhances our capability for clients operating in heavily regulated sectors and further strengthens our Commonwealth government offering nationally.
“Importantly, they are highly collaborative lawyers who share our values and our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.”
Among the senior lawyers joining the firm are Brendan Donohue as special counsel, alongside senior associates Karl Barnett, Erin Condello, and Madison Lardner.
The broader team also includes lawyers Sasie Wijewardana, Shreya Tiwari, and Caitlin O’Dwyer, as well as legal assistant Jeanette Nunn.
Speaking about his new role, Jarvis shared how he is looking forward to joining the firm during a period of strategic growth and expanding opportunities within the disputes space.
“Lander & Rogers has built a strong reputation for its collaborative culture and the quality of its disputes and government practices,” Jarvis said.
“We see significant opportunity to support clients facing increasingly complex regulatory and enforcement environments, and we are looking forward to working with colleagues across the firm to continue building the practice nationally.”
Sones also added that the team is excited to join a firm with a strong national government practice and clear strategic focus, as they look forward to supporting clients through complex litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters.
“The firm’s strong government practice, strategic focus, and genuinely collaborative approach make this an exciting opportunity for our team,” Sones said.
“We look forward to supporting clients across complex litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters, while also contributing to the continued growth of the broader commercial disputes practice.”
