Alicia Dark is the Director and Principal Lawyer of Dark Legal. Alicia is an experienced commercial litigation and dispute resolution lawyer with particular expertise in building and construction, corporate and commercial disputes, property disputes, debt recovery and insolvency. Alicia founded Dark Legal with the objective of providing commercially focused legal services that depart from the traditional law firm model. She takes a strategic and pragmatic approach to legal matters, with a strong focus on understanding each client's commercial objectives and developing a clear strategy for achieving them. Alicia works closely with her clients throughout their matters and places particular importance on accessibility, transparency and communication. Clients are kept informed about the strategy, prospects, costs and next steps in their matter so that they can make informed commercial decisions as the matter progresses. Her practice is not limited to disputes. Alicia also advises businesses on commercial transactions, contracts, corporate governance and risk management, with a focus on structuring arrangements effectively and identifying potential problems before they develop into disputes. Expertise Litigation and dispute resolution Alicia acts in complex commercial litigation and disputes, including: 1. real estate and property disputes; 2. shareholder, director and board disputes; 3. partnership and joint venture disputes; 4, contractual and commercial disputes; 5. consumer disputes; 6. professional negligence and disciplinary matters; 7. debt recovery and asset recovery; and 8. inheritance, succession and trust disputes. Building and construction Alicia has significant experience acting for principals, developers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and property owners in building and construction matters, including: 1. construction contract drafting, review and administration; 2. security of payment and adjudication; 3. payment disputes; 4. variations and contractual entitlement claims; 5. extensions of time, delay and liquidated damages; 6. latent conditions; 7. defective and non-compliant building work; 8. distressed projects and construction insolvency; 9. recourse to and return of security; and 10. construction litigation and dispute resolution. Insolvency and bankruptcy Alicia advises companies, directors, creditors and individuals in relation to: 1. statutory demands and winding-up proceedings; 2. liquidation; 3. bankruptcy; 4. receivership and voluntary administration; 5. insolvent transactions and recovery proceedings; 6. distressed businesses and restructuring; and 7. asset protection issues. Commercial law Alicia also advises businesses, directors and shareholders on corporate and commercial matters, including: 1. commercial and retail leasing; 2. shareholders agreements and corporate governance; 3. business and asset sales and acquisitions; 4. company constitutions and corporate documentation; 5. commercial contracts and agreements; 6. terms and conditions; and 7. business structuring and risk management. Qualifications Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of International Business
Director
Dark Legal
Oct 2019 - Present • 7 years 1 month
Senior Associate
HWL Ebsworth, Thomson Geer, Porter Davies and Aitken Whyte Lawyers
Mar 2013 - Nov 2019 • 6 years 8 months
Associate
Barclay Beirne Lawyers
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013 • 2 years
Last checked: 14 May 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services
