Invested in Client Success

“I represent clients in commercial disputes and litigation with a focus on achieving the best commercial outcome for them, whether that be a negotiated settlement or a favourable judgment from the Court. “

Hayden’s work has seen him involved in contractual disputes, business and shareholder disputes, insolvency matters, commercial property and lease disputes, cases involving misleading conduct under trade practices legislation, inquiries before statutory bodies such as ICAC and appellate proceedings.

Hayden was admitted to practice in 1998 and joined Addisons as a Senior Associate in late 2006. He was promoted to Special Counsel in 2015.

Ampol Australia Petroleum

acted in the successful defence of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia by Chevron Global Energy against Ampol Australia Petroleum. The dispute related to the contractual licensing arrangements between the parties and the branding and appearance of “Caltex” service stations around Australia.

Bega Cheese Limited

acted in the successful defence of proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia by Kraft Heinz against Bega Cheese, which ultimately went to the High Court of Australia. The dispute related to the ownership and right to use the iconic packaging of peanut butter formerly branded “Kraft” and purchased by Bega Cheese from Mondelēz in 2017. The case involved a consideration of the nature and assignability of goodwill, copyright and misleading and deceptive advertising.

Blix Street Records, Inc.

acted for a US record label with the rights to the music of the late Eva Cassidy in a multi-jurisdictional dispute with a former business partner regarding the business and distribution of royalties.

Liquidators of ABC Learning Centres and related companies

acted in a number of high-profile litigious matters for the liquidators of the ABC Group of Companies, the large corporate group that ran childcare centres in Australia, New Zealand, the US and the UK before entering external administration in November 2008.

  • Member, The Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)/Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales

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