Led by Paul Evans, HFW‘s disputes team handles matters across key sectors in Australia, from construction, energy and commodities to insurance and shipping. Michael Maxwell and Peter Sadler handle high-value dispute resolution matters for national and multinational clients, while Jo Delaney and Nick Longley are experienced within international arbitration, under all major arbitral rules both in Australia and in international courts. Founding partner Gavin Vallely handles contentious and non-contentious matters dealing with oil and gas installations, as well as international trade, and Stephen Thompson specialises in various types of commercial litigation. Grant Covington and Paul Hopwood are also key practitioners.
Key clients
- Global insurance broker
- DRA Global Ltd
Work highlights
- Defended NWRL in a dispute regarding claimed deficiencies in their designs during both tender and construction phases.
- Acted for Global Insurance Broker, the broker of the Greensill group of companies.