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Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We focus on assisting clients to achieve dispute resolution outcomes to support their commercial objectives.

Pragmatic outcomes approach focused on minimising the burden of the litigation process.

Our commercial litigation and dispute resolution team focuses on providing practical and efficient legal solutions, tailored to the specific needs of each client. We pride ourselves on our ability to navigate complex legal challenges in a manner that is both legally sound and commercially sensible.

We understand that commercial litigation extends beyond the courtroom. It’s about understanding each client’s business and the market in which they operate. Our approach is grounded in a deep understanding of our clients’ commercial objectives and a commitment to achieving practical outcomes in line with those goals. We are strongly motivated to obtain the best possible outcomes for clients whilst minimising the cost and burden of the litigation process.

Our litigation team is led by Alisha Kennedy who came from the world’s largest international law firm and Giuseppe Russo who came from a top tier law firm, both of whom have over 14 years’ experience.

Senior Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers

Commercial disputes

Our Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team has the capability to assist with most types of commercial and corporate disputes. We regularly advise on the following types of disputes:

  • Contractual disputes – including claims relating to contract termination and repudiation, and other breaches of contract.
  • Merger and acquisition (M&A) disputes – including breach of warranty claims post-business sale or acquisition and earn out disputes.
  • Intellectual property disputes – including trade mark infringement claims, breach of copyright and breach of confidentiality.
  • Debt recovery matters – including letters of demand, statutory demands and court proceedings to recover outstanding debts.
  • Restraint and non-competition disputes – including pursuing and defending claims for breach of restraints and non-competition provisions under employment agreements, shareholder agreements and business and share sale agreements.
  • Shareholder disputes – including shareholder exits, breaches of shareholder agreements and just and equitable winding up matters.
  • Partnership disputes – including breaches of partnership agreements and negotiating partnership exits.
  • Australian Consumer Law claims – including misleading and deceptive claims, misrepresentation claims, defective goods claims and unfair contract terms claims.

Commercial disputes

Our Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team has the capability to assist with most types of commercial and corporate disputes. We regularly advise on the following types of disputes:

  • Contractual disputes – including claims relating to contract termination and repudiation, and other breaches of contract.
  • Merger and acquisition (M&A) disputes – including breach of warranty claims post-business sale or acquisition and earn out disputes.
  • Intellectual property disputes – including trade mark infringement claims, breach of copyright and breach of confidentiality.
  • Debt recovery matters – including letters of demand, statutory demands and court proceedings to recover outstanding debts.
  • Restraint and non-competition disputes – including pursuing and defending claims for breach of restraints and non-competition provisions under employment agreements, shareholder agreements and business and share sale agreements.
  • Shareholder disputes – including shareholder exits, breaches of shareholder agreements and just and equitable winding up matters.
  • Partnership disputes – including breaches of partnership agreements and negotiating partnership exits.
  • Australian Consumer Law claims – including misleading and deceptive claims, misrepresentation claims, defective goods claims and unfair contract terms claims.