Expertise

Dispute Resolution

Resolving disputes so clients can focus on growth, not conflict

Our Dispute Resolution team understands the real-world impact disputes can have on business. We bring a sensitive, practical and commercially-focused approach to managing risk, protecting value and keeping matters moving forward.

Our Services

  • Transaction disputes, including earn-out, completion account and bonus achievement negotiation, misrepresentation and warranty claims, and all forms of dispute resolution
  • Investment disputes, protecting investments by managing regulatory investigations prosecutions, and contract, insolvency, negligence and property and project claims
  • Ownership disputes between shareholders (including minority oppression claims), unitholders, securityholders, directors, partners and joint venturers
  • Specialist expertise in insolvency, competition and construction
Our Services

A client-focused approach to Dispute Resolution

We take the time to understand our clients’ strategic objectives, developing and executing a clearly defined strategy aligned to achieving the best commercial outcome. Our primary objective is resolution, not litigation, however where litigation is required, we have a strong track record of success.

Our Dispute Resolution lawyers are recognised as leaders in the field, with several Best Lawyers and Rising Star accolades. The team acts across all Australian jurisdictions and has worked on a number of complex, high-profile matters in the State Supreme Courts, the Federal Court, the High Court of Australia and the Hague.

Key people

Our national team has deep experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Funds, Property, Projects and Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution. Our specialist focus gives us a depth of expertise in the areas of expertise and sectors listed below.

A proven track record at scale

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Led by Lauren Crosby Lauren Crosby Joshua Lee Joshua Lee
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Led by Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson Joshua Lee Joshua Lee
Led by Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson Lauren Crosby Lauren Crosby
Led by Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson Joshua Lee Joshua Lee
Led by Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson Taylor Moore Taylor Moore
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Led by Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson Gerry Cawson Gerry Cawson
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Led by Rebecca Henderson Rebecca Henderson Lauren Crosby Lauren Crosby
The team at Kain Lawyers are always responsive to requests and issues, and well prepared and skillful in the advice and guidance they give. I thoroughly recommend the team as trusted advisors who are aligning culturally with how we want to do business and encourage and facilitate the best long-term outcomes to our issues.
The Team at Kain Lawyers guided us through what was a complex and at times, highly public, matter. Kain worked as a team to provide us with the expert that we needed throughout each step of the negotiation and guided us to what was an outstanding result for our business. They took control of our matter, took the pressure off of WelleCo, provided unwavering support and guidance, were a pleasure to deal with and above all, achieved our commercial objective.
The advice provided was both professional and carefully considered, resulting in a successful resolution.
Lauren Crosby of Kain Lawyers was delightful to work with. She always provided keen advice and support on complex business litigation matters.