HollySara

Holly Sara is an experienced commercial litigator who represents clients in complex and strategic matters across all Australian jurisdictions. Her principal areas of practice are class action defense work, government/regulator inquiries and litigation, and major commercial and "bet-the-company" disputes.

Holly's recent experience at Jones Day includes: the defense of a major class action against a listed financial institution resulting from the collapse of a financial planning group; representing various entities in the landmark Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry; the defense of a multifaceted test case brought by the Australian government against global pharmaceutical companies; acting for a global IT corporation in relation to claims made following the Queensland Health payroll project and 2016 eCensus; acting in claims brought by a multinational listed development company against a state government agency concerning the multibillion dollar development at Barangaroo; and various investigations and prosecutions undertaken by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Holly's prior experience includes: acting for a listed financial institution in the defense of a claim relating to margin lending; a listed mining company in several large and complex proceedings relating to a joint venture dispute; judicial review proceedings relating to state government decision-making; and a complex taxation appeal with significant implications for the aviation industry.

Holly provides pro bono assistance in a variety of matters at Jones Day. She is also a member of the Sydney Office's pro bono committee.