Ryan is a commercial lawyer practising predominately in the area of commercial disputes and litigation, acting for a range of clients of all sizes including individuals, sole traders, family businesses, start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises.
Ryan’s experience to date, along with his degree in business management, provides him with a solid understanding of commercial considerations. This allows him to work closely with clients with a view to achieving the most practical and commercial resolution to a dispute.
Ryan is a passionate advocate for his clients. His approachable and understanding nature and ability to communicate effectively allow him to work with all parties in a dispute to achieve the best possible outcome.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Laws with Distinction
- Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Experience
- Representing businesses in all manner of disputes, including litigation and mediation
- Advising and representing directors and shareholders in corporate disputes
- Advising and representing individuals in defamation actions
- Acting for a range of clients in commercial, contractual and property litigation
- Advising and assisting on recovery of debts and enforcement of judgments
- Acting for builders, developers and owners in building and construction disputes
- Assisting and advising on bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings
- Advising on compulsory acquisitions under the Land Acquisition Act 1969 and acting for landowners and business owners in compulsory acquisition proceedings
- Negotiating the successful resolution of disputes between shareholders and/or company directors’
- Appearing in the Magistrates Court of South Australia and the District Court of South Australia
- Assisting counsel in proceedings in the Supreme Court of South Australia and the Federal Court of Australia
- Advising on the Australian Consumer Law
- Advising on compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
- Negotiating and drafting various commercial agreements including supply and distribution agreements, shareholders agreements, non-disclosure agreements, sale/purchase agreements and independent contractor agreements
- Advising and negotiating terms of vendor finance agreements, secured and unsecured loan agreements, mortgage documents, guarantees and indemnities, and other security agreements
- Commercial leasing advice
Professional Associations
- Member of the Law Society of South Australia.
- Member of Women’s Insolvency Network South Australia
Practice Areas
- Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Disputes & Litigation
- Business Law
- Commercial Law
- Contractual Disputes
- Commercial Agreements
- Bankruptcy & Corporate Insolvency
- Shareholder Disputes
- Business Disputes
- Building & Construction
- Debt Recovery
- Defamation
- Compulsory Acquisitions
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