Dispute Resolution and Litigation

John Caridakis

Principal
John Caridakis

An award-winning commercial lawyer, John is a trusted Principal known for achieving successful outcomes in complex commercial and insolvency matters.

John advises clients across a broad spectrum of industries on business dealings, disputes, shareholder matters, lending arrangements, contracts and trade practices, combining technical expertise with practical and strategic guidance.

John’s experience spans complex corporate and personal insolvency and reconstruction matters, acting for liquidators, administrators, receivers, trustees, private companies, individuals, and directors.

John also provides expert advice on commercial and domestic construction matters, representing owners, builders, and consultants including navigating the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment legislation

Focus Areas

  • Corporate insolvency and reconstruction
  • Personal insolvency and Reconstruction
  • Borrowers, lenders, guarantors and directors actions
  • Building, construction and infrastructure
  • Commercial construction
  • Domestic building
  • Security of payment
  • Debt recovery and creditors rights
  • Securities and loan recoveries
  • Property development
  • Property finance and lending
  • Corporate finance and lending
  • Regulatory compliance and investigations
  • Risk and asset protection

Recognition and Thought Leadership

Recognised for his work on a complex three-way merger valued at $686 million, John received the Deal of the Year Award at the 2018 Victorian Legal Awards. He has completed a Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GC In&Ent) at Adelaide University via Pitcher Partners. He is also Secretary of the Melbourne Central Insolvency Discussions Group.