With more than 25 years’ experience in ‘bet the company’ disputes, Mark is one of Australia’s leading litigators and is involved in the most significant and valuable disputes in the country. He is head of commercial litigation at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, leading a team of over 30 partners and more than 150 lawyers.
Mark’s practice primarily focuses on financial services, technology and resources, while his experience also spans a range of other areas including class actions and defamation. He has also been involved in some of Australia’s largest insolvencies, advising banks, investors, creditors, trustee companies, directors and insolvency professionals.
Mark regularly appears on his clients’ behalf before superior and appeal courts, including the High Court of Australia, and in confidential commercial arbitrations.
He has consistently been listed as a leading lawyer by legal directories and publications including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Best Lawyers.
Mark is a member of the Insolvency and Restructuring Subcommittee at the Law Council of Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Key deals
Major resources company
Acting for Australia’s largest privately owned resources company in relation to multiple disputes worth in excess of A$30 billion.
NSW Treasury Corporation
Advising the NSW Treasury Corporation as a major shareholder of Melbourne Airport (APAC) in proceedings commenced by Dexus.
Light and Wonder
Led the Australian defence of multi-jurisdictional claims brought by Aristocrat in relation to Dragon Train. Worked closely with Susman Godfrey LLP to obtain a successful resolution to the proceedings, including successfully resisting injunctive proceedings in the Federal Court.
Major Australian bank
Defended a major Australian bank in landmark Federal Court proceedings and test case on ‘unreasonable’ additional working hours.