United Kingdom
Australia and New Zealand qualified dispute resolution solicitor, admitted in 2016, with experience in complex commercial litigation and tax disputes. Worked in London, Melbourne, and Auckland, at boutique firms and top tier international firms, representing companies and high net worth individuals against corporate entities and governmental bodies. Extensive experience in contractual disputes as well as in a variety of other areas of commercial dispute, including tax controversy, shareholder oppression, and regulatory investigation. Involved throughout the resolution of those disputes, many successfully settled out of court through mediation, with the rest having been tried in superior and appellate courts of Australia and New Zealand.
Worked directly with partners, pre-eminent and highly regarded, on the trial and pre-trial resolution of a variety of commercial disputes across various courts and states within Australia. • Instructed in Supreme Court of Victoria in the trial of three multimillion-dollar disputes • Analysed forensic accounting and economic expert reports and collaborated with experts to finalise • Analysed trial and resolution strategy, including likely conflicts, witnesses to call, and timing Notable litigation involvement: Corum Systems Pty Ltd v Fred IT Group Pty Ltd [2023] VSC 208, Fred IT Group Pty Ltd v PharmX Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] VSC 209
Worked directly with partners and of-counsel in advising and acting for multinational companies in high-profile multibillion dollar disputes with the Australian Taxation Office. • Interpreted international and domestic tax laws and treaties in multiple countries • Researched refined legal and commercial issues and drafted memoranda regarding the same • Analysed complex networks of contracts and interaction with international laws while advising oil giant Notable litigation involvement: Hamilton and FCT [2020] AATA 1812
Acted for ASX-listed corporations in defending numerous class actions and regulatory enforcement proceedings. • Sole solicitor on several minor disputes raising human rights issues • Researched and drafted memoranda for advising major banks defending class actions • Senior analyst in global team which conducted major document reviews, each over 100,000 in size Notable litigation involvement: Zonia Holdings Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited (No 5) [2024] FCA 477