Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Lee Filkin

Associate
Lee Filkin

Lee is an Associate, Lawyer in Madgwicks’ Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, recognised for delivering strategic solutions and successful outcomes across a range of industries.

Drawing on a diverse legal background, including experience at a highly regarded suburban law firm, Lee advises clients on complex dispute resolution matters with a practical, commercially minded approach. She is a trusted advisor for businesses navigating challenging environments, known for clear communication and a focus on achieving both legal and commercial objectives.

Lee’s expertise spans corporate and personal insolvency, contractual, property and construction disputes, as well as director and shareholder matters. Her analytical approach and attention to detail enable her to manage complex matters efficiently while safeguarding her clients’ interests.

Focus Areas

  • Insolvency and Restructuring
  • Debt Recovery and Creditors Rights
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Notable Matters

  • Acting for insolvency practitioners in their capacity as administrators, liquidators and other roles in corporate insolvency matters, including public examinations, unfair preferences and voidable transactions generally.
  • Acting for bankruptcy trustees in personal insolvency matters, including the recovery of property transferred to defeat creditors.
  • Acting for directors, shareholders and other stakeholders in respect of companies under external administration, advising on deeds of company arrangement, creditors trust deeds and other alternative solutions.
  • Navigating shareholder oppression disputes with commercial pragmatism and empathy.
  • Acting for creditors in contesting applications for review of decisions to grant sequestration orders, including cost-effectively managing matters with significant repeated review applications and other attempted appeals.
  • Acting for national franchisor entities in large-scale commercial disputes, including alleged breaches of Franchise Agreements, intellectual property rights and the Franchising Code of Conduct.
  • Advising individuals in relation to defamation and injurious falsehood claims.