Invested in Client Success

“I apply a strategic and commercial approach to the litigated matters I run on behalf of my clients. Keeping clients out of court and focussed on business is my priority.”

Pavlos acts for clients in contentious matters in a wide range of sectors. For the most part, his practice involves high stakes litigation in the superior state and federal courts, however, he also assists clients by providing pre-litigation advice with a view to solving problems commercially to avoid the need to go to court.

With extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution procedures, Pavlos is regularly commended by clients for his strong negotiation skills and commercial nous. Pavlos prides himself on his ability to settle complex disputes without the need to incur disproportionate or uncommercial costs where a favourable outcome can be achieved. Where the need arises to have a Court resolve a dispute, Pavlos applies a tactical, efficient and sensibly aggressive approach to Court work.

Pavlos’ experience includes representing clients in contract disputes, insolvency/bankruptcy disputes, fraud matters, application for judicial advice, PPSR-related applications, contests between shareholders including oppression suits, directors’ duties, securities law, strata and commercial property disputes, compulsory acquisitions, trademark disputes, professional negligence, defamation, white collar crime, ASIC investigations, trust matters and deceased estate disputes.

BCEG International (Australia) Pty Ltd v Xiao [2022] NSWSC 972

acted for the Australian subsidiary of a global construction company in a major fraud dispute before the Supreme Court of NSW.

Class actions

advised a large group of franchisees in a potential representative action against one of Australia’s major pharmacy brands.

Glencore

acted for a subsidiary of a major mining group in a Supreme Court of NSW leasing dispute.

Enova

assisted administrators in the administration of an energy retailer, including in claims against third parties.

Guojin Huang v Jinghong Wei (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 473

represented proprietors of real estate in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings involving a dispute over legal and beneficial ownership of land.

Lindfield NSW Pty Ltd v Netdeen Pty Ltd t/as G.J. Gardner Homes (No 3) [2024] NSWSC 1305

represented a master franchisee of a major Australian home builder franchise network in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings resulting in a judgment in the sum of $20 million.

Metigy

represented liquidators in several major recovery actions relating to the collapse of a tech startup known as Metigy.

Murray Irrigation Limited

acted in a Supreme Court of NSW dispute relating to Land & Water Management Plans affecting large numbers of farms in the Riverina.

Norton Property Group Pty Ltd v Ozzy States Pty Ltd (in liq) [2020] NSWCA 23

represented a real estate agency in successful NSW Court of Appeal proceedings involving the interpretation of a buyer’s agent agreement.

Thinkstorm Pty Ltd v Farah [2017] NSWSC 11

represented a recruiter-to-recruiter business in restraint of trade proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.

  • Juris Doctor, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons I), University of Sydney

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