Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Madgwicks has one of Melbourne's most experienced commercial litigation practices made up of a number of lawyers, each with their own specific experiences and expertise, which we harness to match the individual needs of each of our clients.

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team provides practical advice as to how disputes are best resolved, including the application of alternative dispute resolution techniques and strategies.

We make sure our clients understand the litigation process and likely outcomes.

The services we provide in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution area include:

• Initiating and defending disputes in all courts;
• Mediation and other forms of dispute resolution;
• Intellectual property and information technology litigation;
• Enforcing securities and loan recoveries;
• Administrative tribunal hearings;
• Building and construction litigation;
• Disputes between directors, shareholders, partners and other business owners;
• The enforcement of business agreements;
• Property and lease disputes;
• Disputes involving mergers and acquisitions;
• Commercial contract disputes;
• Actions arising out of personal and corporate insolvency; and 
• Actions against borrowers and guarantors

Our experience in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution area includes:

• Acting for significant policyholders in a $200 million claim against a large insurance provider;
• Acting for our client against a large confectionary company in a high profile intellectual property case over the use of the colour purple in product packaging;
• Acting for family members in a dispute with another family member over approximately $40 million of development property and shares held in a development company;
• Acting for a South African Government entity in a $60 million claim against a major accounting firm and an Australian Government organisation; and
• Acting for two parties in a range of complex disputes in both the Federal and Supreme Courts arising from the collapse of a V8 Supercar racing team.

Madgwicks are also currently acting for several large investors in the Opes Prime stockbroking collapse. Recent action includes bringing proceedings against the ANZ Bank in the Federal Court of Australia.