Dirk Fairweather

Dirk Fairweather, a partner at Fairweather Litigation, boasts over 30 years of extensive experience in commercial and corporate litigation and dispute resolution. He has a strong track record managing complex, high-profile proceedings in superior courts and handling arbitration and mediation processes. Dirk specialises in corporations law, particularly in corporate governance, directors’ duties, shareholder oppression proceedings, and insolvency issues. His expertise extends to regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. Dirk frequently appears as counsel before the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Federal Court of Australia. He collaborates closely with independent Senior and Junior Counsel, as well as other legal and accounting professionals, to address significant legal challenges. Before founding Fairweather Litigation, Dirk played a pivotal role in developing the commercial litigation and dispute resolution practices at Cardinal Litigation + Dispute Resolution and Allion Legal. His tenure as a Senior Associate at Allens Arthur Robinson and as a Principal at Maxim Litigation Consultants enriched his legal acumen and strategic advisory capabilities. Dirk's practice, Fairweather Litigation, offers comprehensive litigation and dispute resolution counsel, covering areas such as commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, contractual disputes, insolvency, property law disputes, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management. Through his role as a Law Clinic Supervisor at the John Curtin Law Clinic, Dirk has contributed significantly to mentoring emerging legal practitioners, ensuring they gain practical, commercial experience to enhance access to justice for eligible businesses. Dirk's educational background includes an LL.B from The University of Western Australia, and he began his legal career at Parkers in Perth.