dispute resolution & litigation
Brown Wright Stein provides strategic advice in both protecting and enhancing the interests of our clients in the resolution of complex disputes. Our dispute resolution team has an excellent track record in advising some of Australia’s largest retailers, publicly listed companies, professional partnerships, SMEs and owner-managed businesses across a broad range of legal subject matters.
Our lawyers are highly qualified in commercial litigation with proven experience in all major courts and tribunals. We offer expertise in every manner of alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration and when disputes do escalate, our clients are secure in knowing that our litigators have the knowledge and “know how” to tackle any challenge that may emerge.
The client service philosophy in which we operate involves the development of robust relationships with our clients allowing us to gain a thorough understanding of their business and of their commercial imperatives. We are then best placed to minimise our clients’ exposure to risk and offer solutions to clients involved in disputes that are practical, competitive and commercially focused. This is a hallmark of our approach.
Our dispute resolution & litigation team are specialists in:
Banking and finance litigation
Commercial & consumer law - including breach of ACL
Contract disputes
Corporations Act litigation
Debt recovery and problems with competitors
Disputes with revenue authorities including the ATO and Office of State Revenue
Intellectual property disputes
Insolvency litigation
Insurance disputes
Mediations, arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
Negligence claims
Partnership and shareholder disputes
Trade practices litigation
Partnership & shareholder disputes
Property disputes - including breach of lease
Regulatory inquiries and investigations – including by ASIC, ACCC and ATO
Taxation disputes - including ATO, Office of State Revenue investigations and audits
Trust disputes
Urgent applications for injunctions and freezing orders
Will & estate disputes - including family provision claims and applications for financial management
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