Gavin Bell became Freehills’ Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner on 1 July 2005.
Gavin commenced at Freehills in 1982 as a graduate solicitor in the Litigation group. He became a partner in 1988.
Gavin has been involved in dispute resolution throughout his career. He has run significant cases in most jurisdictions in Australia and also has extensive arbitration and alternative dispute resolution experience. His experience is in commercial disputes across a range of areas including contract law, trade practices, construction and professional negligence. He is recognised in the industry guide Best Lawyers as one of Australia’s leading litigators.
Gavin also has wide experience in the infrastructure field and has been involved in many of Australia’s major infrastructure projects.
Gavin is currently a member of the Advisory Council of the Australian School of Business and the Business Council of Australia.
He completed his law degree at the University of Sydney and graduated in 1982. He undertook a Master of Business Administration (Executive) degree at the Australian Graduate School of Management and graduated in 1995.
