Attwood Marshall Lawyers is proud to announce the expansion of our Commercial Litigation team, further strengthening our capacity to provide strategic and pragmatic dispute resolution services.

With the addition of two highly experienced litigation lawyers, Joshua Baravelli and Zach Joubert, our Commercial Litigation team has grown to 11, ensuring we can continue to meet the increasing demand for high-calibre expertise in this dynamic area of law.

Josh Baravelli, Senior Associate

Josh began his legal career at a large Australian compensation and class action law firm before refining his expertise in dispute resolution at a specialist litigation firm in Melbourne.

After relocating to the Gold Coast, he joined Attwood Marshall Lawyers, bringing extensive experience in commercial law disputes across multiple industries and jurisdictions, including the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Courts of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania.

Zach Joubert, Senior Associate

Zach brings over 15 years of expertise in complex commercial litigation, specialising in insolvency, property and securities law. Having been admitted in both South Africa and Australia, Zach offers a unique international perspective to his clients.

Before joining Attwood Marshall Lawyers, Zach was a barrister at the Cape Bar in South Africa, acting in several high-stakes cases involving leading financial institutions, corporate entities, government bodies and liquidators.

The Commercial Litigation team

The Commercial Litigation team is led by Partner Charles Lethbridge, a Law Society Accredited Specialist in Dispute Resolution.

Josh and Zach join Charles, Special Counsel Jade Carlson, Associate Timothy Wright, and Lawyer James Griffin, Department Managers Amanda Heather and Chloe Smith, and Paralegals Sienna Marshall, and Danielle Moore.

The team’s areas of expertise include:

• Property disputes
• Building and construction disputes
• Professional negligence claims
• Banking, finance and insurance disputes
• Company and business disputes
• Contract and consumer disputes
• Employment disputes
• Liquidation and bankruptcy matters
• Intellectual property disputes
• Farming and agribusiness disputes
• Debt recovery
• Defamation claims
• Trusts and equity claims
• Body corporate disputes, and
• Class actions.

Alternative dispute resolution continues to play a critical role in easing the burden on our court system, and our team understands the importance of rigorous negotiation and finding timely, practical solutions for clients in the most cost-effective way possible.

In cases where litigation is necessary or unavoidable, our lawyers have extensive experience in a wide range of complex litigation matters in both Queensland and New South Wales, as well as in Federal Courts.

Our goal is to keep our clients informed throughout the process and to apply the best strategy to suit the nature and intricacy of each matter to give clients the best chance of achieving their goal.

Dedicated to helping people and changing their lives for the better

As a firm, we intend to help people and change their lives for the better.

Commercial litigation can be relentless, particularly when we choose to stand up for clients who have been wronged and deserve justice, taking on large institutions such as government bodies, insurance companies and banks. But we are driven by a strong desire to help those who have been exploited.

As a firm committed to serving our community, we understand the challenges individuals and businesses face on a local level. Following the destruction caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, for example, we expect to see an influx of queries from those grappling with property damage and insurance disputes.

Our team has significant experience assisting clients in these sorts of circumstances, particularly dealing with insurers that impose lengthy claim processing times. We regularly help clients expedite their insurance claims by providing strategic legal advice and drafting communications that speed up the process to a timely resolution.

It takes a particular tenacity and dedication to fight these cases on behalf of our clients, ensuring they receive the justice and financial compensation they deserve. Our commercial litigation team focuses on achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients, whether representing individuals or businesses.

Timothy Wright and Charles Lethbridge recently obtained a successful judgment on behalf of a client in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, who had been the victim of shareholder oppression relating to a company in which she was involved. The stakes were high for the client and a lot was on the line. Unfortunately, we see too many clients who fall into dispute with co-directors or co-shareholders in relation to issues around the company’s business direction and the distribution of company income amongst directors and shareholders. In this particular matter, the client received judgment in her favour in the shareholder oppression claim which involved orders for compensation and the appointment of liquidators to wind up the company. She also had a cross claim filed against her by the directors dismissed.

Attwood Marshall Lawyers – experts in resolving disputes

Being involved in a dispute can be a very distressing experience, both emotionally and financially. We take great pride in supporting our clients to ensure they can resolve their disputes as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible so that they can move on with their lives.

No matter the type of dispute, we are here to help.

Attwood Marshall Lawyers is a full-service firm with specialist departments across all areas of law, each led by a partner or special counsel who exclusively practices in that area. This structure allows our lawyers to develop deep expertise in their field while maintaining a collaborative approach that benefits our clients.

If you find yourself involved in a dispute, seeking advice as quickly as possible is essential. Our dedicated commercial litigation team will promptly investigate your matter and provide helpful, practical advice on your options.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department Manager, Chloe Smith, on direct line 07 5506 8257, email csmith@attwoodmarshall.com.au or free call 1800 621 071.