Litigation Contacts

Dominic Calabria

Partner
Dom is a highly energetic legal practitioner who is known for his ability to prepare and run large & complex commercial litigation. Clients like Dom because of his direct, sensibly aggressive approach and clinical thinking, which is focused on getting them the best possible outcome, as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

Philip Parker

Partner
Phil is a greatly respected member of the legal profession who takes a keen tactical approach to each of his matters. Phil has forged a remarkable network of clients and continues to be the first phone call for clients who require excellent advice when faced with a legal dilemma.

Ben Dibden

Partner
Ben is an experienced and strategic Partner in our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency team. He prides himself on developing short & long term solutions for his clients having regard to each set of commercial circumstances.

Kylie Rae

Partner
Kylie is a tenacious litigator who also has a wealth of insolvency & restructuring experience. Her relentless pursuit to assist her clients in achieving their objectives makes her an invaluable lawyer to any client.

Katie Griffiths

Partner
Katie is a Partner in our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency team. Katie is regularly engaged on commercial transactional work and securities enforcement, including to provide advice on Personal Properties Securities issues. Katie also acts on behalf of clients with respect to various litigated contractual disputes and is a valuable member of the team, respected for her commercial approach and quick turnaround.

Bronwyn Gard

Partner
Bronwyn is a Partner in our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency team. Bronwyn’s meticulous, collaborative and positive approach, coupled with her legal knowledge & experience, enables her to achieve excellent results for her clients.

Tom Karle

Partner
Tom is an impressive insolvency and commercial litigation lawyer. His array of experience includes all aspects of insolvency & restructuring, equity & trusts and commercial dispute resolution. Tom’s ability to absorb information and apply critical thinking to a client’s legal issue enables him to offer tailored advice in an efficient manner supporting his client’s to arrive at the right commercial outcome quickly.

Colin Brown

Special Counsel
Specialising in personal and corporate insolvency & reconstruction, as well as commercial litigation, Colin consistently provides clear, pragmatic and commercial solutions for secured and unsecured creditors, corporate entities, administrators, liquidators, bankruptcy trustees and other insolvency practitioners across a range of industry sectors. Colin advises individuals, boards and company directors on all aspects of insolvency law.

Alex Winston

Special Counsel
Alex advises on commercial disputes and negotiations, external administrations and bankruptcy. He regularly acts for insolvency practitioners, directors, creditors and shareholders in relation to distressed SME businesses. He combines strong investigative skills, technical ability and precision to deliver solutions for clients. From 2020-2024, Alex was a member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) NSW Young Professionals’ Committee and was the Committee Chair for 2023/24

Stephanie Cornforth

Special Counsel
Steph brings over 15 years of practice in general commercial litigation to our Commercial Litigation & Insolvency team, specialising in secured and unsecured debt recovery. Steph’s expertise includes the management and resolution of contractual and equitable claims in all Australian jurisdictions, acting for trade credit providers, private lenders and financial institutions. She is highly accomplished in corporate and personal insolvency and insolvency litigation acting for both insolvency practitioners and creditors. Steph enjoys advocating for her clients’ legal rights, while ensuring a commercial resolution is achieved. Combining her pragmatic commercial knowledge and well-honed legal experience with her personable style, it is clear why she is valued by clients and colleagues and how she attains successful outcomes.

Nick Shillington

Senior Associate
Nick Shillington advises clients across commercial transactions, commercial disputes and insolvency matters. He regularly acts for individuals and corporate clients in complex litigation, delivering pragmatic and commercially focused advice at every stage of a dispute. Nick is also experienced in guiding clients through transactional matters, drawing on his background acting for financiers, including in securities enforcement matters. Clients value Nick’s clear communication, strong technical skills and efficient management of matters to achieve practical outcomes. He works closely with clients to understand their commercial objectives and provides strategic, tailored advice to meet their needs.

Liam Willoughby

Senior Associate
Liam Willoughby is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Litigation and Insolvency team. Liam’s strong attention to detail and valued technical skills, coupled with his infectious and natural curiosity about people and events are core attributes of his success. Liam enjoys working closely with clients, navigating complex legal and commercial challenges, approaching each matter with understanding and care. Liam has a high strike rate of achieving effective outcomes for clients.