Pat Zappia KC has a broad and diversified commercial practice in both appellate and trial work. He has appeared as counsel in complex commercial disputes throughout Australia involving takeovers, competition law, company law, insurance law, professional negligence, insolvency and trusts. He has particular experience in large commercial litigation including class actions.
Pat has acted for domestic and international clients in a range of industry sectors including banking and finance, manufacturing, professional services, transport, insurance and media and entertainment.
Pat has been acknowledged as a leading barrister in dispute resolution by Chambers & Partners since 2012.
CASES
Select matters appearing as a Silk:
McNee v Lachlan McNee Family Maintenance Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 273 (Equity) (Moore J)
TPSC Pty Ltd v Kingston City Council [2019] VSCA 204 (Planning Law) (Victorian Court of Appeal)
CPL Notting Hill Pty Ltd v Microsoft Corporation (No 2) [2019] FCA 223: Intellectual Property (Federal Court)
Re Mirabela Nickel Ltd (receivers and managers appointed) (in liq); Ex Parte Madden [2018] WASC 335: Receivers (Supreme Court Western Australia)
QNI Resources Pty Ltd & Ors v Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] QCA 167: Insolvency/Contract (Queensland Court of Appeal)
Melway Publishing v Robert Hicks (2001) 205 CLR 1: Competition Law
Class Actions:
Matthews v SPI Electricity: Kilmore Black Saturday Class action (Supreme Court Victoria): Acting for Defendant State Government Entities
Rowe v SPI Electricity: Murrindindi Black Saturday Class action (Supreme Court Victoria): Acting for Defendant State Government Entities
Mercieca v SPI Electricity: Beechworth Black Saturday Class action (Supreme Court of Victoria): Acting for Defendant State Government Entities
Clarke & Ors v Clarke & Southern Finance Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of Victoria): Actng for Defendant
The Owners-Strata Plan No 91086 v Fairview Architectural Pty Ltd (ACL Product Liability) (Federal Court): Currently acting for the Respondent manufacturer
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