Mills Oakley maintains a strong position in commercial disputes and insolvency litigation, handling complex and high-stakes matters across Australia. Clients highlight the team’s ‘deep understanding of litigation-related issues’. Andrew Brown in Melbourne leads the team and has a track record representing clients before the High Court of Australia, as well as the Federal Courts. The highly regarded Bernice Ellis is especially experienced in insolvency litigation and partnership and shareholder disputes. Stephen Dickens navigates insolvency and banking disputes with governance-focused advice, while Ariel Borland excels in insolvency litigation. Taline Chater secures strategic settlements in corporate disputes, and Darren James handles class actions and arbitration. January 2025 saw the departure of senior partner Stuart Walter.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is well-equipped to handle complex litigation and is a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Kirsten Farmer, Isabella Marriott - a strong team, with Kirsten supporting and allowing Isabella to develop into a capable and strong practitioner. ’
Key clients
- FTI Consulting (Provisional Liquidators)
- Fitz Jersey Pty Limited
Work highlights
Acted for FTI Consulting, the Provisional Liquidators of eight companies in liquidation, in a proceeding brought in the Federal Court of Australia for the recovery of approximately AUD$50,000,000 in funds and assets arising from the involvement of directors of the entities in an alleged tax avoidance scheme.
Practice head
Andrew Brown
Other key lawyers
Kirsten Farmer; Bernice Ellis; Ashley Tiplady; Andrew Greenhalgh; Stephen Dickens; Ariel Borland; Taline Chater; Darren James