About Guy
Guy is a qualified mediator specialising in commercial, contractual and partnership disputes. He is a member of McCullough Robertson’s mediation team, and is highly regarded for guiding mediations to reach a favourable outcome.
Guy is McCullough Roberton’s Joint Managing Partner and is recognised as one of Queensland’s pre-eminent dispute resolution lawyers, with deep experience across commercial litigation, dispute resolution and corporate debt recovery. His expertise in resolving disputes is sought after by clients across a diverse range of industries.
The Asia Pacific Legal 500 guide describes Guy as an ‘exceptional’ practitioner, ‘particularly in complex litigation’. In Doyle’s Guide, Guy is listed as a ’Leading’ lawyer in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution (Queensland). Guy is noted as ‘always on top of things and very astute’. Guy is also listed in Best Lawyers and ranked in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific, Australia, and Global editions.
For many years, Guy has held a leadership role within the firm both as a managing partner and heading up the firm’s Litigation team.
Specialisations
Experience
International
Acting for an international corporate in two related judicial reviews concerning the legality of decisions to reassess royalty liabilities. As well as having significant economic ramifications, the reviews break new ground in how royalties are assessed and levied.
National transport company
Acting for the company concerning alleged breaches of an interstate distribution agreement. The matter involved a significant damages claim and a number of interlocutory applications.
FinTech company
Acting for the company in a dispute with its former managing director. The matter involves allegations of misuse of information and a claim for unauthorised profits.
Acting for a prominent member of parliament in a Commission of Inquiry
This involved the production of a substantial amount of documentation, advice concerning oral evidence to the Commission and significant matters of parliamentary privilege.
Fraud
Acting for a US corporate in a fraud investigation and prosecution involving a large defalcation by a member of the corporate’s financial team.
Mining services
Acting for a mining services provider in a contractual dispute with a major multinational supplier of mining equipment, which concerns the development of novel mining technology.