Dispute Resolution and Litigation Lawyers

For disputes ofConsequence

We act for companies, directors, financiers and private clients in commercial, regulatory and insurance disputes, in every Australian court up to the High Court.

Our Expertise

Four disciplines.
One disputes practice.

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About

Traditional in principle.
Unconventional in approach.

GopherWood Lawyers is a specialist disputes practice for matters where the stakes are high and the path forward is rarely straightforward.

We advise companies, professionals and institutions on complex commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and insurance coverage disputes that demand clear judgment, strategic thinking and disciplined execution.

About

We act for

Companies & Corporates

Private companies, public companies and corporate groups facing complex commercial disputes, regulatory issues and significant financial or operational exposure.

Boards & Executives

Directors, boards, CEOs, CFOs and senior executives navigating disputes, investigations, directors’ duties and personal exposure.

Financial Services & Institutions

AFSL holders, financial institutions, wealth managers, investment businesses and financiers facing commercial, regulatory and financial disputes.

Insured Businesses & Professionals

Major corporates, institutions and professional firms facing complex coverage and indemnity disputes.

High Court of AustraliaFederal Court of AustraliaSupreme Court of NSWNSW Court of Appeal

Experience

Matters in which our lawyers have acted.

Our lawyers have acted in some of Australia’s most complex and high-value disputes and regulatory matters, across a broad range of industries and jurisdictions.

Our experience spans major commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and prosecutions, insurance coverage disputes, class actions and complex construction matters.

Royal CommissionRegulatory

Advised and represented a major disability service provider in hearings before the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

$40MConstruction

Defended a major construction company in a $40 million Supreme Court claim brought by a racing club concerning defective turf works.

$500M+Financial Services

Acted for an Australian financial services licensee in proceedings arising from one of Australia’s largest investment frauds.

$200MClass Action

Acted in a class action arising from alleged professional misconduct involving the establishment of self-managed superannuation funds and the investment of clients’ superannuation in related entities.

InfrastructureConstruction

Defended a major power distribution network operator in a substantial delay dispute arising from the late provision of a permanent electricity connection for a Sydney CBD residential development, affecting occupation certification.

Food ProsecutionRegulatory

Represented a major Australian food manufacturer in high-stakes NSW Food Authority prosecution proceedings arising from complex product labelling and food safety issues.

FatalityRegulatory

Represented a major construction company in complex SafeWork NSW proceedings arising from a workplace fatality involving catastrophic machinery and confined-space risks.

$1B+Global Construction

Advised a leading international construction group on complex liability and litigation arising from major projects across Australia and multiple international jurisdictions, including disputes exceeding $1 billion in value.

$5MProfessional Indemnity

Acted in a $5 million professional indemnity coverage dispute concerning the scope of insured professional services, and whether losses arising from a major marine matter fell within the professional business defined by the policy.

Utmost Good Faith$10M

Acted in a $10 million coverage dispute concerning an insurer’s duty of utmost good faith under s 13 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth), including complex questions of causation arising from claims-handling conduct, delay and the underlying insured event.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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