Litigation

Selected experiences gained includes as a member of a team of lawyers of the law firms where I have worked.

Supreme Court of Queensland

Representation in relation to a dispute arising out of royalty payment arrangements.

Supreme Court of Queensland

Advised in proceedings on disputes with a company arising out of breach of long-term supply arrangements.

Supreme Court of Queensland

  • Representation in relation to a dispute arising out of a life-of-mine mining services contract.

Supreme Court of Queensland

Advising and representing developer in a Supreme Court proceeding against its former project manager and principal contractor in relation to fraudulent misrepresentations and common law deceit; breach of trust and swearing of false statutory declarations in the execution and performance of a subdivision project in Queensland, including assisting in obtaining freezing orders against the defendants’ assets and in carrying out asset tracing exercises.

Cross-Border Disputes

Australia

Advised as one of the defendants in relation to its dispute with Aurizon arising out of rail infrastructure access agreement.

Canada

Collaborating with a local firm to advise on construction lien actions in the Ontario Superior Court against employers in relation to four hydroelectric power projects.

Jamaica

Working with a local firm to advise on potential liabilities and claims arising out of a flooding incident at a major culvert site in Jamaica.

China

Advised on taking security in China for finances provided in Australia, on the appropriate entity to provide parent company guarantee (Chinese or Hong Kong entity) and on enforcement risks and potential options.

Algeria

Advised on potential claims in relation to an oil refinery.

Russia

Advised on early warning notices and potential claims for extension of time and additional costs in relation to a project in Russia.

Mexico

Advised on employer’s payments obligations for completed work and timing of payments, on the company’s ability to file bankruptcy claim against the employer where the employer failed to make payments, and on whether the lenders bear the risk of non-payments from the employer in related credit rights assignment agreement.