Experience
LK has experience with some of the largest and most complex disputes globally.
Many of our projects are confidential, but the following are some high profile examples:
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Construction Dispute
Representing the South Australian State Government in litigation and arbitration proceedings regarding various strategic, legal and commercial issues concerning defaults, delays and disputes arising out of the AU$2.5 billion PPP arrangements for the design, construction and operation of the State's major health facility.
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Adelaide Brighton
Cement
Forensic investigation and subsequent recovery action arising from the fraudulent concealment by an employee of debts owing from a customer company of Adelaide Brighton Cement Ltd (ABCL).
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Bell Group
Asset Recovery Litigation
Asset recovery litigation and appeals arising from the collapse of the Bell Group companies against 20 global banks leading to the settlement of AU$1.7 billion in favour of liquidators, creditors and bondholders.
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Madoff
Feeder Fund Litigation
Lead global counsel for Kingate Global and Euro Funds on investigations and litigation in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and the United States arising from the Madoff Ponzi Scheme.
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Carlyle
Capital Corporation
Lead global counsel for court appointed liquidators on investigations and litigation in Guernsey and the United States involving US$22 billion hedge fund collapse.
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Akai Holdings
Asset Recovery
Lead global counsel in asset recovery project involving cross-border investigations and legal actions in Hong Kong, England, Bermuda, the United States and Europe, including
Hong Kong’s largest audit negligence case.
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Al Gosaibi
Asset Recovery
Asset recovery project against Maan Al Sanea and his Saad Group concerning well-publicised US$9.2 billion fraud actions.
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Government and
Regulatory Investigations
Government and regulatory investigations including the collapses of Australia’s HIH Insurance and State Bank of South Australia, and the conduct of major infrastructure projects.
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Western Desert Resources
LK acted for the liquidator of Western Desert Resources, which operated an Iron Ore mine in Roper Bar in the Northern Territory and collapsed in 2014.
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