Shane Anderton

Shane is a leading dispute resolution partner and litigator with more than 25 years’ experience across Australia, UK and New Zealand. He has a reputation for handling complex and difficult matters, particularly high-profile disputes involving significant commercial, regulatory and reputational risk.

Shane advises on complex regulatory disputes, commercial litigation, claims in contract, equity and public and administrative law, including judicial review and statutory appeals. He also advises on litigation funding and case due diligence for litigation funders.

Shane acts for a broad range of clients, including domestic and offshore banks, insurers, public and private companies, family offices, SMEs and private clients. He is frequently referred matters by other law firms where conflicts arise or specialist expertise is required, particularly in complex or technically demanding disputes.

Shane has deep expertise in financial services and has completed the AFMA Financial Markets Program and studied regulation at the London School of Economics, as well as leadership, strategy and finance at Harvard Business School.

Before joining Deutsch Miller in 2014, Shane worked with leading litigation firms including Bell Gully in New Zealand, Herbert Smith in London and Atanaskovic Hartnell in Sydney, and in a specialised public law practice with the Treasury Solicitor for England and Wales.

Shane was recognised as a Leading Lawyer in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide for Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers in New South Wales, and as a Recommended Lawyer for Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Australia.