Atty. Howard Rapke

Atty. Howard Rapke

Howard has more than 30 years’ commercial dispute experience. He has an active practice in complex commercial litigation and in significant white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions involving a wide range of commercial criminal matters, regulatory investigations and large scale inquiries, including Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry.

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About Howard Rapke at a glance

Howard Rapke is an attorney, practforg at Holding Redlich. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation (2027). Serands clients in Melbourne and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Howard has more than 30 years’ commercial dispute experience
  • He has an active practice in complex commercial litigation and in significant white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions involving a wide range of commercial criminal matters, regulatory investigations and large scale inquiries, including Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry
  • Howard has been involved in nine Royal Commissions and Commission of Inquiry and has lead his team in acting for four parties involved in the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess, and as Solicitors Assisting the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants
  • Howard also has substantial experience in advising on and acting in anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption matters
  • Over the last nine years, he has been closely involved in the only prosecution brought in Australia under its foreign bribery laws
  • Howard is also involved in class action litigation in both the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria
  • In particular, he has acted on behalf of directors and officers of public and private companies in defending claims brought against them when joined as co-defendants

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Howard Rapke's law practice is located in Melbourne. The firm is Holding Redlich. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Howard Rapke's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution; Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Doyle's Guide leading Victorian Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer in 2020 and 2022..

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Doyle's Guide leading Victorian Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer in 2020 and 2022.
- 2027

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