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Jessica J. Zoller

Counsel

Email

jessica.zoller@aoshearman.com

Phone

+612 9373 7642

Offices

Sydney

V-CARD
Jessica brings a wealth of skill and experience to her disputes practice, having acted for a broad range of clients in complex litigation, international arbitrations and investigations involving multinationals, states and individuals.

Her work has spanned numerous sectors including financial services, construction, and energy, and technology. She has particular expertise in white collar crime issues, including foreign bribery, money laundering, fraud, and cartel conduct.

Jessica is valued by clients for her ability to draw upon her international experience practising in Paris, London, and Singapore, as well as unique insights gained as a Senior Federal Prosecutor of serious financial and corporate crimes with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • An officer of an ASX-listed domestic bank in investigations conducted by ASIC and APRA regarding potential breaches of corporations and banking laws arising from breaches of the AML/CTF Act.
  • A global investment bank in relation to a class action filed in the Federal Court of Australia in relation to allegations of cartel conduct among five defendant banks to rig foreign exchange rates.
  • The former CFO of Rio Tinto in enforcement proceedings brought to the Federal Court of Australia by ASIC in parallel to enforcement proceedings brought by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. After highly contested litigation, ultimately, the Court dismissed proceedings brought by ASIC against our client in their entirety.
  • A portfolio company of Bain Capital in high-profile litigation relating to the Only About Children Childcare Centres. After fiercely contested allegations and counterclaims, we reached a settlement that was favourable to our client, avoiding further court action.
  • A major financial services company in relation to disputes arising from a share sale and purchase agreement. A UK headquartered electronic money institution in connection with a money laundering systems and controls breach, including its investigation into the breach and advising on regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Genesee & Wyoming Australia in proceedings concerning rights of first refusal concerning infrastructure and rail assets.
  • A major IT supplier defending allegations of misleading representations and breach of contract.
  • An international dairy supplier regarding breaches of restraints and confidentiality obligations by an employee.
  • A Sino-Australian energy company on the development and implementation of policies including regarding whistleblowing and foreign corruption and bribery.
  • Prosecuting senior managers of a major engineering firm in relation to alleged bribery of government officials in South Asia (previous experience).
  • Prosecuting Deutsche Bank, Citigroup and senior banking executives in relation to alleged cartel conduct arising from an institutional share placement (previous experience).
  • Prosecuting a large-scale syndicate in relation to alleged fraud and money laundering regarding funds diverted from the Australian Taxation office (previous experience).
  • Acting for the Kingdom of Bahrain defending claims relating to regulatory actions taken by its central bank against Iranian financial institutions accused of money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions violations and a sanctioned insurance company (previous firm experience). 

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor (New South Wales), 2015

Academic

Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), University of New South Wales, 2013 
 
Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales, 2013 

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.