Litigation and Disputes

We adopt a commercially sound approach to protect our clients’ interests and involve all parties at every stage of the process

Our experienced team is skilled in the management and resolution of disputes across various areas, such as

• Contracts and agreements
• Partnerships and shareholders
• Property and Leasing
• Building, construction and planning
• Licensing (such as liquor licensing)
• Intellectual Property
• Debt recovery, insolvency and bankruptcy
• Trusts and breaches of fiduciary duties

Allow us to mitigate the process and get you back to focusing on what you do best.

Our methods of strategic negotiation and mediation can help solve disputes before they escalate, avoiding the time-consuming, costly experience of going to court.

We approach our family law matters with a perspective similar to that of commercial law disputes, prioritising outcomes while also aiming to reduce the stress and costs typically associated with such cases.

• Matrimonial property division
• De facto relationships
• Divorce and separation
• Negotiation and resolution
• Parenting plans and parenting orders
• Business and commercial law issues arising in more complex separation and divorce matters.

Being excluded from a will or facing inheritance disputes can strain families. Our Litigation Team aims for favourable outcomes while lessening the emotional burden.

Our areas of expertise in estate disputes include:

• Challenging Wills or Testators Family Maintenance Claims (TFM) commonly known as known as Part IV claims
• Defending Estates and Executors
• Capacity Claims
• Undue Influence Claims
• Disputes with Executors or Breach of Trust Claims

Our experienced Litigation Team will ensure that you have decisive and reliable advice at every stage of your matter.

Anthony Ghabrial

anthonyg@zervoslawyers.com.au
+61 (03) 9865 8900

Olimpia St George

olimpiastg@zervoslawyers.com.au
+61 (03) 9865 8900

Dimitria Kastanis

dimitriak@zervoslawyers.com.au
+61 (03) 9865 8900