Navigating Complex Litigation with Expertise and Precision

Our Expert Legal Services

Complex litigation requires an experienced legal team who can meet both the legal and technical demands of the case. Matters often involve multiple parties, high reputational and financial stakes, extensive evidence to be handled within compressed timeframes, and an opposing party who is resourced and prepared to litigate on an extended basis.

Strategy is central to achieving the most favourable outcome for clients.

We invest time up front to fully understand your business or organisation, your objectives and the circumstances leading to the dispute, so we can use every available lever to shape outcomes.

We provide expert legal services in commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and disputes across key areas including financial services, mergers & acquisitions, commercial property, and administrative law. Our key service pages feature select cases where we have achieved noteworthy results for our clients. These cases demonstrate the depth and breadth of our team’s experience.

Financial Services

We represent banks, fund managers, insurance companies and superannuation trustees in major disputes and regulatory investigations. We also advise and appear in corporate and personal insolvency matters, acting for insolvency practitioners, creditors, shareholders and directors.

M&A Disputes

We represent acquirers or vendors in various disputes arising from mergers & acquisitions, including claims for breach of contractual warranty, misleading or deceptive conduct and alleged non-compliance with completion accounting requirements.

Commercial Property

We represent owners, managers and lessees in commercial and retail property, including office buildings, shopping centres, supermarkets and industrial sites.

Administrative Law

We represent individuals and entities in merits review and judicial review, including in respect of decisions made by government departments, agencies or officials as well as disciplinary decisions.

FAQs

How does Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers stand out from other firms?

At Buchanan Rees, our clients benefit from top-tier expertise in a boutique environment, ensuring personalised attention and deep engagement at every stage of a matter.

We take an active approach to every matter, continuously monitoring, assessing and strategising to create leverage, including through media engagement where relevant.

Clients have direct access to the principal managing their matter. Our principals are involved in a matter from start to finish, working alongside our broader team.

What types of cases does your firm handle?

We handle a broad range of commercial disputes across all Australian jurisdictions (see our service pages for examples of matters in which we have acted). Further, our strong network of relationships enables our clients to receive comprehensive advice across all areas of the law, even those that fall outside our immediate areas of practice or require other specialised expertise.

We also act in certain other practice areas not listed. If you’re seeking representation in an area of law not listed, please contact our office to discuss our relevant experience.

Do you act in other states and territories?

We represent clients in commercial litigation and dispute resolution across all Australian courts and jurisdictions, including arbitrations. Where a matter is conducted interstate, we travel when required and/or work with trusted local agents and barristers “on the ground”.

Can you assist before a dispute escalates to litigation?

Our team regularly assists with navigating disputes (including by providing advice and guidance on strategy) to help prevent escalation and avoid litigation.

How can I speak with someone about my dispute?

You can call our office on +61 2 8518 7055 or email Luke (lbuchanan@buchananrees.com) or Simone (srees@buchananrees.com) directly.

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