Gerard combines technical strength with a practical, client‑focused approach, giving clients confidence at every stage of their dispute.
Biography
Gerard advises on complex commercial disputes across a wide range of industries. His expertise spans contractual disputes, insolvency, corporations’ law, equity and trusts, property, and estates.
His work spans contractual claims, insolvency, corporations law, equity and trusts, property matters and estates. He has acted in highly sensitive matters, including proceedings connected to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
He also advises on litigation involving misleading or deceptive conduct, debt recovery and restructuring. Gerard navigates multifaceted legal and commercial issues with clarity and precision, earning a reputation as a trusted adviser in high‑value disputes.
Gerard's experience
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Aurora Funds Management
Advised on winding up the Torchlight Fund Limited Partnership in the Cayman Islands on just and equitable grounds, representing Macquarie Bank interests. -
Belgium corporate client
Acted in misleading and deceptive conduct proceedings, recovering over $25m of misappropriated funds from a joint venture partner. -
Lord Mayor’s charitable foundation
Instructed in Canadian proceeding as to domicile of deceased’s multi-million-dollar international estate. -
Fay
Acted to set aside transfer of beneficiaries’ interest in estate to entity controlled by trustees on a range of equitable grounds. -
AMP
Acted in a dispute concerning challenge by an anchor tenant of an iconic shopping mall to electricity charges over 10 years. -
Bird Cameron
Acted for liquidator in proceeding to recover substantial preference payment to the ATO. -
Private school clients
Managed numerous historical institutional sexual abuse claims, including litigation and private compensation negotiations.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 – Recognised for Litigation