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Timothy Chan

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timothy.chan@hhlaw.com.au

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Timothy has been practising in commercial litigation and dispute resolution since 2008 and acts for a broad range of clients across a variety of industries. Timothy routinely advises on commercial and contract disputes as well as regulatory and competition matters. Timothy is an experienced litigation lawyer with a demonstrated history in largescale and complex litigation undertaken in various jurisdictions including the High Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and Family Court. Timothy also has extensive litigation experience in the District and Local Court jurisdictions as well as various tribunals. Timothy regularly acts for corporations and individuals on matters relating to fraud, forgeries, breach of contract, misleading, deceptive or unconscionable conduct, professional indemnity and intellectual property. Timothy also acts for corporations in matters concerning competition and regulatory matters. Prior to joining H & H Lawyers, Timothy practised for over 15 years at a national law firm, where he was involved in numerous significant and landmark disputes.

Expertise

Experience

  • Acting for an American NASDAQ listed entity (a developer and manufacturer of medical treatment systems) on a claim brought by an Australian laser and beauty clinic in respect to misleading and deceptive conduct.

  • Acting for a major international shipping corporation on investigations conducted by the ACCC and other international competition regulators concerning allegations of global cartel conduct.

  • Acting for and assisting the ACCC in its prosecution of matters concerning misleading and deceptive conduct engaged in by individuals and corporations.

  • Acting for an internet service provider in a copyright infringement action brought by a group of film and television studios.

  • Acting for an Australian fashion label in proceedings involving an alleged infringement of registered designs.

  • Acting for various banks in relation to investigations conducted by ASIC concerning alleged misconduct relating to foreign exchange transactions and the Australian bank bill swap rate.

  • Acting for a major Australian real estate group in relation to an investigation and subsequent Supreme Court proceedings instituted by ASIC in relation to the improper provision of financial product advice without being the holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence.

  • Acting for a leading Australian vocational college in relation to an investigation and subsequent Federal Court proceedings instituted by the ACCC relating to allegations of false, misleading and unconscionable conduct and allegations of defrauding the Commonwealth.

  • Acting for a variety of organisations across a number of industries in relation to proceedings concerning alleged negligent advice.

  • Acting for banks and financial institutions on issues relating to debt recovery, enforcement of securities, fraud, forgeries, breach of contract, misleading, deceptive or unconscionable conduct.

  • Acting for a company in Family Court proceedings in circumstances where its interests were threatened by orders sought by a wife against her husband, who was a major shareholder and director of the company.

  • Acting for a major Australian engineering firm in relation to a dispute concerning the defective design and construction of wheat silos for an international cereal manufacturer.

  • Acting for several individuals implicated in ICAC’s Operation Credo and Operation Spicer.

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales

  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of New South Wales

Membership

  • The Law Society of NSW

Expertise

Qualification

  • Lawyer, Supreme Court of NSW

Languages

  • English

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H & H Lawyers welcomes Timothy Chan

We welcome Timothy Chan as partner. Timothy is a highly experienced litigation lawyer with a demonstrated history in largescale and complex litigation matters. Prior to joining H & H, he practised for over 15 years at a national law firm, where he was involved in numerous significant landmark disputes. Timothy acts for a broad range of private and corporate clients across many different industries in various jurisdictions representing and advising them on commercial and contract disputes as well as regulatory and competition matters. We are excited to have Timothy on board to continue to grow our dispute resolution and commercial litigation practices. His joining will strengthen our capacity to deliver high quality legal services to all our valued clients.

08 Apr 2024