Abigail McGregor
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
Related services and key industries
Related services
- Litigation and disputes
- Class actions
- Construction and engineering
- Corporate governance
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
- Food and agribusiness
- Human rights
- Regulation and investigations
- Securities litigation, regulation and enforcement
Key industry sectors
Biography
Abigail McGregor is a dispute resolution lawyer located in Melbourne with expertise in large scale litigation, including class actions.
Abigail advises on the implications of increasing global regulation in the areas of regulation, investigations, securities and compliance in Australia. Abigail advises clients on the introduction of appropriate policies and procedures, as well as undertaking investigations in corruption, bribery and unethical behaviour, often arising from whistleblower reports. She represents clients in regulatory investigations and prosecutions, as well as any ensuing civil litigation, including class actions. She also has experience investigating fraud and freezing assets of fraudulent employees. Commanding "a lot of respect" in the market, Chambers Asia Pacific reports that Abigail "is highly prized by clients as an "incredibly diligent" practitioner, as notable for her empathetic approach as for her legal acumen".
Abigail is a thought-leader in respect of Business and Human Rights. She advises clients in relation to how to manage the risk of human rights impacts in their operations and supply chains, as well as guiding them on corporate reporting. She has developed an online risk assessment tool to undertake supplier due diligence. Chambers Global reports that "Abigail is incredibly astute and commercial in her approach to her advice on modern slavery legislation."
Abigail's clients range across a number of industry sectors including financial institutions, agribusiness, food processing and manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, extractives and government.
Insights
New foreign bribery offence commences 8 September 2024
Publication | September 03, 2024
The risks of modern slavery in maritime supply chains
Publication | July 29, 2024
Federal Government passes law to establish Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Publication | May 29, 2024