Lucy Williams is a global practice group coordinator for the litigation and dispute resolution group. She is involved in all aspects of commercial dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration and mediation for a wide range of commercial clients including lawyers, accountants, auditors, financial advisers, directors, trustees, property developers, environmental consultants, energy and resources clients and insurers.
Lucy acts on proceedings arising from commercial transactions, property dealings, mortgage/security arrangements, development schemes, trusts and environmental incidents. She has handled a number of claims for banks and fund management businesses in their capacity as trustees of large superannuation funds. She does a significant amount of work in the defence of commercial claims against professionals including legal practitioners, financial advisers, brokers, accountants and auditors.
Lucy has considerable experience assisting clients navigate responses to notices and investigations including those issued by regulatory agencies and government bodies including ASIC, APRA, the ATO, the Tax Practitioners Board and the Legal Services Commissioner.
As a member of the Insurance Coverage group, Lucy advises a range of risk conscious corporate clients on insurance strategies and on the legal implications of policy wordings. She also advises policy holders seeking to maximise recoveries on disputed insurance claims.
