It is simply part of doing business to at some time, be involved in a dispute.

However, to minimise the impact of a dispute on your business, prevent staff distraction and minimise any negative impact on your brand it is crucial that steps towards resolution are taken quickly and decisively.

Our approach is to listen carefully to our clients to understand their aims and concerns and then give clients a thorough and clear assessment of their position, the various options available, and a recommendation on how best to achieve a timely, commercial and cost-effective solution.

If litigation is the preferred option, we manoeuvre rapidly and strike swiftly whilst at all times leaving the door open for settlement.

Our recent experience includes successful outcomes when acting for:

- A large advertising agency in complex Supreme Court proceedings when a large well known Australian public company client tried to walk away from an Agency - Client Contract .

- A large media agency in District Court proceedings when a large well known Australian beverages company simply decided not to pay for strategic buying and planning services.

- A telemarketing company in complex Federal Court proceedings when the company was sued by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission following consumer complaints.

- A large advertising agency in complex Federal Court trademark infringement proceedings when a competitor tried to adopt the agency's brand as its own. The competitor was detected as a result of a brand protection audit .

- A telecommunications company in proceedings involving restraints of trade and confidential information.

- Agencies when defending against dismissal proceedings brought by former employees and contractors.

- A large property developer in professional negligence proceedings against builders and architects.

Our dispute resolution & litigation services include:

• Building and construction disputes
• Contractual disputes
• Corporate and shareholders disputes
• Corporate regulation
• Defamation
• Insolvency
• Intellectual property litigation
• Professional negligence and insurance
• Property disputes
• Technology disputes
• Trade practices litigation

For further information on our dispute resolution & litigation services, contact our office on (02) 8221 0933 or email us on info@vmsolicitors.com.au