Luke Buchanan
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Luke Buchanan

Luke Buchanan

Principal Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers

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Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 935..
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About Luke

Luke Buchanan, Co-Founder and Principal of Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers, has three decades of experience handling high-value litigation and regulatory matters for prominent corporations and government clients such as AMP, Macquarie Bank, and Woolworths. His expertise spans disputes related to the Corporations Act, mergers and acquisitions, directors' duties, misleading conduct, and white-collar crime, as well as ASIC, APRA, and ACCC investigations. Recognised for his legal prowess, Luke has appeared in The Best Lawyers in Australia for Litigation and Class Action Litigation and has received awards such as the 2022 International Advisory Experts accolade for Commercial Litigation in Australia. Prior to founding Buchanan Rees, he served over 20 years at Clayton Utz, including 13 years as a partner, before establishing a boutique firm focused on technical excellence and client service.

Practice Areas

Litigation & Disputes

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Experience

Co-Founder and Principal
Co-Founder and Principal
Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers
Jun 2019 - Present · 6 years 1 month
Partner
Partner
Clayton Utz
Dec 2005 - Apr 2019 · 13 years 4 months
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Clayton Utz
Jun 2000 - Nov 2005 · 5 years 5 months
Solicitor
Solicitor
Clayton Utz
Jan 1996 - May 2000 · 4 years 4 months

Education

BEc/LLB, Law, Economics
BEc/LLB, Law, Economics
Macquarie University
1989 - 1993

Awards

1970
Recommended Attorney
Global Law Experts
2023
Sydney’s Leading Complex Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer of the Year
Acquisition International Magazine
2022
Winner Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
International Advisory Experts

Contact Information

Sydney, NSW

Location67 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 851..

Practice Certificate

Name
Luke Cameron Buchanan
Date of Admission
1996
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
CITY OF SYDNEY
CheckLast checked: 4 Feb 2025
Checked with the The Law Society of NSW

Practice Categories

Criminal & Traffic
  • Criminal Law
  • General Advice
Litigation & Disputes
  • Building and Construction
  • Civil
  • Debt Recovery
  • General Advice
  • High court
  • Supreme Court