Specialist Dispute Resolution & Employment Law Services
On-demand legal expertise that stops disputes before they start.
Our Specialised Dispute Management team works alongside in-house teams and law firms to manage commercial disputes, employment matters and regulatory challenges.
We bring the perspective of in-house counsel without the overhead. Our team has worked inside large corporates and government, managing disputes from the business side. We know what keeps general counsel up at night.
The best results come when we're embedded in your business - understanding your risk appetite, your processes, and your journey.
Whether you need us for a single matter or ongoing support, we work the way you need us to without the strain of additional headcount.
Contact Us
hello@sdmlegal.com
+61 435 354 397
Areas of Practice
Commercial Disputes & Service
When disputes arise in contracts, supplier relationships or regulatory matters, you need specialist support that understands commercial reality.
We handle:
Initial dispute assessment, triage and communications
Incident management and crisis communications
Contract disputes and terminations
Regulatory investigations (ACCC, Office of the Technical Regulator, SafeWork SA)
Supplier and commercial litigation
Disclosure and document management
Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Employment Law & HR Services
Employment law is complex and constantly changing. Fair Work claims, enterprise bargaining and workplace investigations require specialist and deep expertise.
We handle:
Unfair dismissal and general protections
Enterprise bargaining negotiations
Workplace investigations
HR policy and compliance review
Employee transitions in M&A
Client Testimonials
“Calm demeanour, willingness to help, willingness to take on accountability, ability to build strong rapport with the business. Excellent written communications – best in class!”
— General Counsel
ASX100 Company“Knowledgeable, efficient and able to manage matters strategically and autonomously but knowing when to escalate the important issues.”
— General Counsel
Publicly-listed Company“Incredibly quick, reliable and responsive to all requests. I wouldn’t work with anyone else.”
— General Counsel
Publicly-listed CompanyOur Impact
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Advised a client on the termination of a number of high value contracts without injunctions or other proceedings being issued, threats of litigation nor any other adverse consequences.
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40% reduction in the number of actual and potential disputes year on year for a large corporate client.
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Settled three claims for a client with a combined value of $1.74m for $240k within six months of engagement.
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Decreased a client’s external legal spend by 70% within the first year of engagement.
“When you're overwhelmed by a problem and don't have capacity to close it out, that’s when we step in.”
– Anna Douglas, Principal