There are a range of alternatives designed to enable aggrieved parties to seek suitable redress in a dispute situation, but if litigation cannot be avoided then it should be pursued as rigorously as possible.Vertical Tabs OverviewKeypoint’s pragmatic team has the expertise and resourcefulness to resolve disputes as quickly and painlessly as possible. Whether we're working with companies or individuals and on the prosecution or defence of actions, we focus on resolving them in a straight-forward and cost-effective fashion - preferably without recourse to litigation. If litigation is needed, our depth of expertise assures you the most effective representation possible. Keypoint's experts provide a full range of services in litigation and dispute resolution, in particular: Agency disputes Arbitration Banking Construction Debt collection Defamation Directors' duties Expert determination Fraud and breach of fiduciary duties Insurance claims Intellectual property Landlord and tenant Libel Mediation Partnerships Professional negligence (non-medical) Property Software disputes Sport Taxation For further information, please email enquiries@keypointlaw.com.au or telephone (02) 8035 5200 or (03) 8199 3300 to speak with one of our lawyers. Lawyers Australia View full profile Send email Mark has 30 years’ experience in the areas of insolvency, commercial disputes and litigation. He has acted for many of Australia’s largest organisations, including listed companies, banks, large private companies, and government bodies both at the State and Commonwealth level. Mark has also represented a wide variety of Australia’s insolvency practitioners in corporate and bankruptcy insolvency matters. Prior to joining Keypoint, Mark was a senior partner at DibbsBarker. Mark Addison View full profile Send email Philip has been a Consulting Principal with Keypoint Law since its Australian inception in May 2014. He is an experienced intellectual property and technology lawyer, who has repeatedly been listed by Euromoney’s Best of the Best as one of the top IP lawyers in the world. Philip is a former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, where he was head of the firm’s acclaimed Intellectual Property & Technology Group. Philip Argy View full profile Send email Roland is a commercial litigation and construction specialist with over 25 years’ experience. He brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to his work, focusing on achieving favourable commercial outcomes for his clients. Roland has a strong private practice background, having held several senior roles at mid-tier and boutique firms, including partner at Norton Gledhill (now Piper Alderman), partner at Mills Oakley, and principal at Macpherson + Kelley. Roland Burt View full profile Send email Rupert has over 18 years’ experience as a commercial litigator, and joined Keypoint from national firm Turner Freeman where he was a partner and head of the Commercial Litigation division. Earlier in his career, Rupert worked at Citigroup as legal counsel for its stockbroking arm Citi Smith Barney. Rupert Gray View full profile Send email Vaughan is an experienced lawyer focusing on insolvency, corporate restructures and commercial litigation. He has acted for companies, lenders and banks in a broad range of litigious matters and is the trusted adviser of many of Melbourne’s leading insolvency practitioners. Prior to joining Keypoint, Vaughan was a partner in a boutique Melbourne law firm, and before that, senior associate at Mills Oakley. Separate to insolvency and commercial litigation, Vaughan has expertise in defamation law. Vaughan Hager View full profile Send email Douglas has 22 years' experience advising businesses on a broad range of commercial matters and transactions, with a particular focus on Australian companies looking to export or expand into the UK, and in supporting UK government export initiatives into the Australasian market. Douglas is dual qualified in both jurisdictions. Prior to joining Keypoint, Douglas was a Consultant with Kemp Strang (now Thomson Geer) and before that, was a Co-Principal of a boutique corporate and commercial law firm. Douglas originally trained in London with commercial and banking practice Wilde & Partners. Douglas Linnette View full profile Send email Michael is a commercial and insurance lawyer with over 20 years’ in practice. He provides his clients with a “whole of business” perspective, bringing together aspects of law as diverse as international trade, insurance, contract negotiation, corporate governance and consumer regulation. Michael’s practice has an international focus. Many of his clients are either Australian businesses that operate around the world, or foreign businesses trading in Australia. Michael Mitchell View full profile Send email Penny has over 25 years’ experience in insolvency law and commercial dispute resolution, including as partner of leading law firms, and as General Counsel of a Victorian Government Department. Penny acts for a diverse range of clients, from large multi-nationals to family owned businesses. Her approach is to work collaboratively with clients and other members of the legal profession, wherever possible, to achieve creative and cost effective solutions to legal d Penny Pengilley View full profile Send email Michael is a commercial litigator and insolvency lawyer who has joined Keypoint from Kemp Strang Lawyers, where he was a partner for 8 years. Michael is an accredited specialist in commercial litigation and his expertise in insolvency law was recognised by his recent inclusion in Best Lawyers in Australia 2017 for Insolvency and Reorganisation Law. Michael Rozdal View full profile Send email Suzy is an intellectual property, commercial contracts and technology specialist with over 16 years private practice experience. She acts for clients across a range of industries including finance, fast-moving consumer goods, technology, advertising, manufacturing, gaming and fashion. A dual-practicing English and Australian lawyer experienced at cross-border matters, Suzy’s clients are drawn from the UK, Europe, Australia and the US and include tech startups, SMEs and global brand owners. Suzy Schmitz View full profile Send email Shana has over 20 years' experience as an employment and industrial lawyer. She began her career as a barrister in South Africa. She has a Masters in Law from Cambridge University, and was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Harmers Workplace Lawyers. She is an experienced litigator in the employment arena and is the trusted advisor for all employment related matters for her corporate and government clients. Shana Schreier-Joffe View full profile Send email Luma has 17 years’ broad-based commercial litigation experience. Before joining Keypoint, Luma was Principal of her own legal practice LS Law, and prior to that, was a partner at leading commercial law firm Pigott Stinson, where she practised for over 13 years. Luma represents both plaintiffs and defendants across a range of complex litigious matters. Her clients include banks and financial institutions, insurance companies, liquidators, large corporations and licensed clubs, small businesses and individuals and she has a track record of achieving outstanding results for her clients. Luma Sherif View full profile Send email Mark is an accomplished insolvency and commercial litigation lawyer, with extensive experience acting in liquidations, voluntary administrations, deeds of company arrangement and personal bankruptcy matters, both for insolvency practitioners and individuals alike. Mark has held a number of senior legal positions, including Executive Lawyer (partner) at Bartier Perry and Special Counsel at Mills Oakley. Mark Tierney KeynotesCountryAustralia New case on liquidators' remuneration Keypoint Law Successful in Remuneration Application Keypoint Law’s Michael Rozdal acted for Ferrier Hodgson in a recent application to the Supreme Court for the approval of the remuneration of John Melluish and Morgan Kelly, and their staff at Ferrier Hodgson, for work performed during the liquidation of two companies. Posted on: 7 Nov 2016 Can a bank guarantee defeat the intent of Australian building and construction industry security of payment legislation? Last week, the Federal Court of Australia took matters a step further than previous decisions by holding that a head contractor who holds security from the sub-contractor (in this case, bank guarantees), may call on that security to recover funds which it has been ordered to pay over by an adjudicator under security of payment legislation. Posted on: 10 Dec 2015 The costs of challenging an international arbitration agreement – Australia differs from England, Hong Kong and Singapore The Federal Court of Australia has rejected a line of English, Hong Kong, Singaporean and Australian authority which holds that litigants who unsuccessfully challenge an arbitration agreement should normally be penalised with indemnity costs. Posted on: 3 Dec 2015 Federal Court of Australia issues freezing orders to enforce Chinese arbitration award, despite appeal pending in Chinese court International arbitration continues to grow in importance as a means of regulating trade and commerce between the People Republic of China (PRC) and Australia. Last week, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia enforced a Chinese arbitral award by “freezing” five properties in Australia, despite the fact that an appeal from the award is pending in a Chinese Court. Posted on: 11 Nov 2015
