Michael Dardis
Solicitor
Solicitor
Melbourne,
Australia
Michael is a disputes solicitor, specialising in class actions, commercial litigation and intellectual property.
Michael has experience acting in class actions issued in the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria, and in commercial litigation and contentious intellectual property matters in a range of jurisdictions.
Michael is a highly skilled in a number of scientific and technical fields, including computer programming, and leverages a deep technical understanding to holistically and efficiently advise clients on significant legal issues.
Michael also appears for both commercial and pro bono clients in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- Isuzu Australia in defending Federal Court proceedings relating to alleged breaches of contract, fiduciary duties, contract and confidentiality and copyright infringement.
- UBS AG in its defence of a class action in relation to the sale of FX instruments.
- large Australian financial institutions in their defence of a class action in relation to the provision of consumer motor vehicle asset finance.
- a large Australian retailer in relation to allegations of misconduct in a class action relating to the sale to consumers of extended warranty services.
- a large Australian property trust in relation to alleged claims of breach of trustee duties.
- Godfrey Hirst in Supreme Court proceedings relating to alleged breaches of contract fiduciary duties, confidentiality and copyright infringement by former employees.
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