Experience

NicholasBlack Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Expertise in: 1. Insolvency 2. Litigation 3. Commercial law, business advisory and restructuring Visit the website to read more. www.NicholasBlack.com.au Expertise in: 1. Insolvency 2. Litigation 3. Commercial law, business advisory and restructuring Visit the website to read more. www.NicholasBlack.com.au



Enyo Lawyers

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2020

  1) Special Counsel (October 2017 - October 2018) 2) Partner (October 2018 - July 2020) Predominant focus in insolvency based litigation and commercial disputes including (though not limited to), insolvent trading, preferential payment claims, uncommercial transactions, illegal phoenix activity, public examinations and other related and/or affiliated causes of action. Conducting and initiating settlements, negotiations and client conferences to resolve matters without the need for Court action. Initiating and advocating for appeals and cross-applications concerning Judgments against Clients. Drafting pleadings and conducting matters in respect to corporate and commercial litigation matters including but not limited to breaches of contract, injurious falsehood, franchise disputes, financial planning, business acquisitions, debt recovery and international trade/commercial disputes. Drafting legal documents including but not limited to letters of demand, leases, Court Applications, affidavits, statements and contracts. Partnership disputes and shareholder oppression actions. Running large-scale matters.



Mills Oakley

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2017

  1) Associate (September 2016 - November 2017) Predominant focus in insolvency based litigation and commercial disputes including (though not limited to), insolvent trading, preferential payment claims, uncommercial transactions, illegal phoenix activity, public examinations and other related and/or affiliated causes of action. Running large-scale matters under supervision of partners across all national offices of the Firm. Managing client files and acting as the primary point of communication between the client and the Firm.



Irish Bentley Lawyers

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2016

  1) Solicitor (November 2013 - November 2014) 2) Associate (November 2014 - September 2015) 3) Senior Associate (September 2015 - September 2016) - head hunted by Mills Oakley Court appearances/advocating in the High Court of Australia, Federal Courts (Qld & Vic), Supreme Court of Queensland, the District Court (Brisbane) and the Magistrate Court (Brisbane/Southport). Conducting and initiating settlements, negotiations and client conferences to resolve matters without the need for Court action. Drafting pleadings and conducting matters in respect to corporate and commercial litigation matters including but not limited to breaches of contract, injurious falsehood, franchise disputes, financial planning, business acquisitions, insolvency, debt recovery and international trade/commercial disputes. Winding up proceedings and insolvency matters regarding outstanding debts owed to clients. Managing client files and communicating with the client/s to ensure the matter is being handled as best as possible and under clear instructions.



Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  1) Legal Placement as part of the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (April 2013 - July 2013). 2) Graduate (August 2013) 3) Solicitor (September 2013 - November 2013) - head hunted by Irish Bentley Lawyers November 2013. Drafting pleadings for various corporate and commercial matters. Drafting legal documents including but not limited to letters of demand, leases, Court applications, affidavits, statements and contracts. Conducting and initiating settlements, negotiations and client conferences to resolve matters without the need for Court action. Court appearances in the District Court (Brisbane) and the Magistrate Court (Brisbane). Legal research and case summaries in preparation for Court appearances and/or alternative dispute resolution.