Dean is a Special Counsel in HWLE’s Litigation group.
Having started his legal career in another jurisdiction, he is a dual-qualified lawyer bringing extensive experience in insolvency, banking and finance, construction disputes, contractual disputes and urgent injunctive relief.
Dean has expanded his experience in Australia, advising liquidators, receivers and a variety of clients in commercial litigation, equity, corporations matters and contractual disputes.
Expertise
Experience
- Liquidators and Receivers Advising on their powers and obligations under the Corporations Act and brining urgent injunctive relief to protect assets.
- Directors and shareholders Assisting in requests to separate their interests in several inter-related companies and related litigation.
- A construction entity Advising on how best to avoid its liquidation by setting aside a statutory demand.
- An airport Informing on the eviction and settlement of disputes arising out of a tenants occupation.
- A developer Assisting in numerous disputes with its contractor arising out of the construction of childcare development centre.
- A company Advising on investigations by the Department of Fair Trading for various breaches of the Strata Schemes Management Act.