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 succession estate disputes.
acted for an executor and beneficiary of a $95 million estate involving valuable commercial real estate, a large retail business, the appointment of a receiver, oppression claims under the Corporations Act, and claims of breaches of fiduciary duties.
acted for an individual in a claim against the vast majority of an $11 million farming estate. This claim involved complex issues surrounding a long-term lease and promissory estoppel.
acted for the Australian subsidiary of a global construction company in a major fraud dispute before the Supreme Court of NSW.
advised a large group of franchisees in a potential representative action against one of Australia’s major pharmacy brands.
contested application to distribute surplus in liquidation where a bankrupt shareholder was entitled to a distribution but also owed money to the company.
assisted administrators in the administration of an energy retailer, including in claims against third parties.
represented a master franchisee of a major Australian home builder franchise network in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings involving a large claim for damages and a number of technical issues under the Code.
represented proprietors of real estate in Supreme Court of NSW proceedings involving a dispute over legal and beneficial ownership of land.
represented liquidators in several major recovery actions relating to the collapse of a tech startup known as Metigy.
acted in a Supreme Court of NSW dispute relating to Land & Water Management Plans affecting large numbers of farms in the Riverina.
represented a real estate agency in successful NSW Court of Appeal proceedings involving the interpretation of a buyer’s agent agreement.
acting for a secured creditor of a distressed Club with a multi-million dollar land valuation in relation to claims about governance issues, the validity of the appointment of liquidators and the appointment of receivers.
acting in AAT tax proceedings involving whether GST applies to ATM transactions.
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