Olivia Puchalski is a senior associate in the shipping team based in the Melbourne office. She has experience advising clients on complex commercial disputes, particularly specialising in large-scale class actions and aviation liability claims.

Olivia has expertise in managing disputes efficiently and cost-effectively, demonstrated in her involvement in high-profile cases such as the Gladstone Ports fisheries contamination class action and the White Spot Syndrome Virus class action against the Commonwealth. 

Her work extends into the aviation sector, where she advises air carriers and insurers on non-contentious and contentious claims related to cargo, aircraft damage, and personal injury. Notably, Olivia has contributed to significant cases involving Malaysia Airlines flights MH370 and MH17, as well as Germanwings flight 9525 in France.