09 Mar 2026
Jones Day strengthens Melbourne office with three litigation partners
"Jones Day hires Matthew Critchley, Alicia Salvo and Brendon Clarke as Partners in its Melbourne Global Disputes Practice to handle banking, insolvency, regulatory investigations and technology disputes."
Matthew Critchley is recognised as one of Melbourne’s leading commercial litigators. He has represented clients in a wide range of major, complex business disputes involving financial services, corporate governance, technology projects, insolvency matters and shareholder issues. He is noted for a strategic, commercially focused approach to litigation and has led large teams in high-profile, cross-border disputes. Mr. Critchley has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide, Best Lawyers Peer Review and Legal 500. He earned his law degree from Flinders University and joins Jones Day as a Partner.
Alicia Salvo is a commercial litigator with extensive experience in insolvency and banking litigation, including large-scale fraud, urgent injunctions, freezing orders and asset tracing investigations. She regularly advises insolvency practitioners, landlords, financiers, corporate boards and creditors on high-stakes restructurings, debt recovery and formal insolvency arrangements. Ms. Salvo has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide, Best Lawyers in Australia and Legal 500. She earned her law degree from the University of Melbourne and joins Jones Day as a Partner.
Brendon Clarke advises on large-scale, complex disputes and regulatory investigations, with an emphasis on in-depth forensic investigation and analysis in the financial services and technology sectors. He has experience assisting major corporations with responses to regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including matters involving ASIC, ACCC, the Privacy Commissioner, AMCA, the ATO and Revenue NSW. Mr. Clarke has been recognised by Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in Australia. He earned his law degree from Victoria University of Wellington and joins Jones Day as a Partner.