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Dispute Resolution - Australia
What the Team is Known For
The Maddocks dispute resolution team is a compact group, with representatives in the Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra offices. It has wide-ranging contentious capability embracing such areas as corporate, contractual and property disputes, consumer and defamation issues, regulatory investigations and public inquiries. The team regularly partners with litigators from other Maddocks practice groups where appropriate and is particularly well known for its representation of government and other public sector bodies.
Strengths
Maddocks has a tried-and-tested team that delivers consistently.
The Maddocks team are genuinely delightful people who produce fantastic work.
The firm provides timely and expert advice, backed by an excellent understanding of the enterprise and its operating environment.
Work Highlights
Maddocks represented Mercedes-Benz in an AUD650 million dispute and Federal Court of Australia proceedings initiated by 38 Australian dealers regarding the transition to a direct sales agency model.
Notable practitioners
Norman Lucas and Gina Wilson are key contacts at the firm.