Austin is a diligent and highly effective litigator with experience resolving a wide range of disputes.
Austin is a Principal of the firm's Disputes and Insolvency team, acting for a broad range of clients, including major banks, credit unions, government agencies, insolvency practitioners and businesses of all sizes.
He has experience with disputes concerning land and personal property, company directors and shareholders, intellectual property, professional negligence, trade practices matters, product liability and all aspects of debt recovery. Austin also acts for insolvency practitioners concerning all kinds of external administrations, including in relation to large and complex windings up.
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Scheme Administrator
insolvency
Client problem
Austin's client claimed a substantial sum against an insurer on behalf of a class of managed investment scheme investors.
outcome achieved
Austin conducted a substantial and complex investigation process in order to put the best possible case forward at first instance, resulting in a multi-million dollar settlement without the need for the time and expense of formal court proceedings.
Multi-National Maintenance and Construction Business
Insolvency
Client problem
Austin's client claimed over $20 million in connection with a series of complex related-party transactions depriving a company of assets whilst it was insolvent.
outcome achieved
Austin settled the matter favourably at mediation following the advancement of a substantial Supreme Court action involving 13 different parties, over 8,000 disclosed documents, 18 expert reports, 28 separate causes of action, and ten interlocutory hearings.
Aviation Airfield Development Investors
Fraud
Client problem
Investors in the development of an airfield project were the victims of fraud in connection with their investment funds and the legal ownership of development assets.
outcome achieved
Austin conducted a complex Supreme Court dispute concerning the proper ownership of land and the extent of financial contributions of investors, resulting in a favourable settlement at mediation.
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Disputes and Insolvency
Disputes and Insolvency
