Expertise

Wayne has over 20 years' litigation experience and particular expertise in insolvency and property law.

He has acted in a vast range of complex commercial disputes, including shareholder, intellectual property and major construction litigation. Wayne has a well deserved reputation for creating 'out of the box' solutions to avoid costly court proceedings.

Wayne is sought by clients for his strategic approach and ability to quickly identify the commercial imperatives relevant to any dispute. He enjoys partnering with his clients to produce highly successful and commercial outcomes.

Before practising law, Wayne was a member of the Australian Federal Police. He also acted as a consultant with the Office of Strategic Crime Assessments and was engaged as a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law and Management at La Trobe University. These roles have enhanced his skills as a legal practitioner.

Experience

Wayne has acted for and advised:

• Deloitte Consulting in the prosecution of a $120 million claim against six former consultants for breach of contract and common law rights
• Ericsson Australia in the prosecution of a $40 million claim against the State of Tasmania and the Hydroelectric Corporation for misleading and deceptive conduct
• Ericsson Australia in the prosecution of a major claim arising out of the construction of the 3G telecommunications network
• Sino Business Services in a claim for $46 million relating to a share sale agreement and the acquisition of land rights in China
• a range of clients in numerous applications for interlocutory relief, including injunctive relief, and Anton Pillar orders
• various clients in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, including copyright, trade marks, patents and trade secrets
• administrators, liquidators and receivers in a variety of circumstances, including acting for the receivers of Lincraft Pty Ltd in the defence of approximately 30 retention of title claims totalling $5.5 million

• various clients in an extensive range of commercial disputes, including those arising from commercial contracts, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and the sale of real property.

Memberships and Associations

Law Institute of Victoria

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (the University of Melbourne)

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

Victoria

High Court of Australia