Our key focus is on commercially sound solutions for our clients. This includes commercial disputes. Our tenacity in such matters is always matched by our commercial sense.
Overview
The majority of the matters in which we act are resolved without proceeding to trial. If a dispute arises that cannot be resolved through negotiation, mediation or other dispute resolution methods, our goal is to protect our clients’ interests vigorously and as economically and effectively as possible. Of course, that may often involve the commencement and/or involvement in court proceedings.
Experience
We have particular experience in the following areas of commercial litigation:
• Breach of contract matters
• Shareholder disputes and partnership disputes
• Intellectual property disputes including trademark & copyright matters and injunctive relief
• Franchising disputes
• Enforcement and defence of restraints of trade provisions
• Disputes under the Consumer and Competition Act, including misleading and deceptive conduct claims
Recent work
- Acting for the head office of the Australian arm of an internationally regarded not for profit organisation in a trade mark and copyright dispute, including an application for injunctive relief
- Acting for the Australian subsidiary of a significant international company in Supreme Court proceedings (claim exceeding $2 million) with respect to alleged intellectual property infringements
- Defending Court proceedings for a listed public company for alleged breach of contract
- Acting in complex restraint of trade and breach of contract proceedings
- Acting on a large partnership dispute within a financial services firm