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Dentons fields a substantial team with a broad national footprint, backed by the resources of a worldwide litigation network. It is notably active on mandates in the financial services and real estate spheres, on shareholder disputes and insolvency-related litigation, and in class actions. Its regional cross-border capability is particularly strong where dealings between Australia and Papua New Guinea are concerned. Key clients include Logos Property and Westpac.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for FDC construction in Supreme Court of New South Wales commercial list proceedings relating to allegations of breach of contract and directors duties as well as issues pertaining to misappropriation of funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are well organised and the staff are well qualified."
"Dentons bring great comparative insight from experience with other clients in similar industries."
"They are well organised and the staff are well qualified."
"Dentons bring great comparative insight from experience with other clients in similar industries."
Notable Practitioners
John Dalzell leads the practice from the Sydney office and offers expertise across the dispute resolution spectrum being experienced not only in the handling of litigation in superior New South Wales and Commonwealth courts, but also in the representation of clients before a variety of official tribunals and inquiries.
"John is a very good litigator who provides commercially savvy and strategic advice."
Lisa Wright is based in Sydney and brings three decades of experience to her handling of a wide range of commercial litigation mandates, within which Corporations Act-related issues and the representation of individual business executives feature particularly prominently.
"She is a joy to work with, always entirely across the details and the most hard-working solicitor that I have ever encountered."