Ironbridge Legal

Ironbridge Legal is an award-winning top-tier boutique firm specialising in commercial litigation and insolvency. The firm has established a strong presence in both Sydney and Melbourne but handles legal work across all States and Terrorties in Australia. Ironbridge Legal’s market-leading capabilities are built on its founding partner’s prior experiences including in handling complex cross-border disputes and transactions as a former accountant and Magic Circle lawyer, providing advisory services to leading international businesses in England, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

The team at Ironbridge Legal includes lawyers admitted in England & Wales, Hong Kong, and Australia, with experience advising in high-profile, strategically important, and complex legal matters. They are renowned for their professional expertise, underscored by their dedication to client focus and care and a genuine commitment to excellence, ensuring that the outcomes delivered exceed clients' expectations.

Ironbridge Legal has acted for directors, high-net-worth individuals, financiers, corporates and insolvency practitioners in some of Australia’s most high-profile matters, bringing extensive expertise in commercial disputes, fraud, regulatory investigations, international litigation, alternative dispute resolution, insolvency and restructuring.

Commercial disputes: The Ironbridge Legal team specialises in resolving a wide array of commercial litigation matters, ranging from breach of contract, shareholder disputes, private equity disputes, financier and lender disputes, class actions and other complex, high-stakes disagreements which has a commercial, corporate or finance vein running through it. The firm has a proven track record in providing strategic advice, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court, with experience spanning various industries, domestic and cross-border, ensuring tailored solutions to each unique case.

Fraud and asset tracing: Ironbridge Legal’s practice in fraud cases involves both prevention and response, acting for both claimants and defendants. The firm's lawyers have appeared before the UK Supreme Court in significant fraud matters and have advised clients on asset tracing and recovery, measures to prevent fraud and conducted thorough investigations when fraud is suspected. The firm is nimble and fast-moving to obtain asset freezing orders and search order, where appropriate.

Regulatory investigations: Specialising in regulatory investigations, Ironbridge assists clients in the complexities of compliance with various regulatory bodies, including ASIC, the ATO and ACCC, offering guidance during investigations, helping prepare responses to regulatory inquiries, and have successfully represented clients in enforcement actions and negotiating settlements.

International litigation: Ironbridge Legal’s litigation team handles cross-border disputes with expertise in several jurisdictions, representing clients in international courts and arbitral tribunals, managing multi-jurisdictional cases, and providing strategic advice on matters and co-ordinating international counsel.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Ironbridge Legal is a strong proponent of ADR methods such as mediation and arbitration. The team has experience in mediation and assists in resolving disputes outside traditional court settings, offering a more efficient, cost-effective, and confidential approach to dispute resolution.

Insolvency and restructuring: Ironbridge Legal provides expert guidance in insolvency and restructuring matters, assisting clients through challenging financial situations. The firm’s expertise covers voluntary administration, liquidation processes, and restructuring strategies, ensuring a path to recovery or closure that minimises impact and maximises outcomes.