Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Our approach to litigation and dispute resolution is to manage and minimise risk based on a clear and thorough understanding of your objectives. We provide a clear assessment of your position at the outset and of the various options available, and recommend the most practical, commercial and cost-effective solution at all times.

We have the expertise to litigate in any court and are proactive in the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures. We are at the forefront of mediation and alternative dispute resolution in Western Sydney, and will take this approach whenever it is the best solution to meet client objectives.

We appreciate clients are increasingly under budgetary pressures and will keep you informed every step of the way and aim to minimise costs as part of any recommended approach.

Our expertise is in complex and broad ranging corporate, commercial, property and local government disputes.

Our lawyers have been involved in some of the largest claims litigated in both the Supreme and Federal Courts in recent years, including a $40 billion claim against the National Australia Bank Ltd which ran for many years.

The major companies our lawyers have advised include Qantas, Vodafone, Shell, Australia Post, Mirvac, Eyecorp, Deloitte, Coca Cola Amatil, Paccon Logistics, Arab Bank Australia, Kimberly Clark Pty Ltd, Multibuild Australia, Reebok, Tyco and Norwest.

We have a depth and range of experience across many areas, including:

Building & construction
Contract - interpretation and construction, Joint Venture Agreements, Shareholder Agreements and loss of opportunity claims
Corporate insolvency and restructuring
Corporations law – disclosure, applications, examinations by liquidators and administrators, securities and breach of directors duties, director's claims and disputes
Debt collection
Environment, planning and local government legislation and related matters
Insurance
Intellectual property / information technology
Personal injury and medical negligence
Property, including commercial and retail leasing disputes
Sale of business
Sale of goods
Trade Practices / misleading and deceptive conduct claims
Workers compensation
Workplace relations and OH&S

What our clients say

“I have been with MatthewsFolbigg for over 17 years and have found the service provided to be of highest standard, particularly in the area of sound efficient advice.”

Barry Stephens, National Manager
Sharp Corporation of Australia Pty Ltd