Luke Whiffen

Luke Whiffen is the Founder and Director of Hilton Bradley Lawyers, a firm recognised for its dedication to client success and expertise in corporate law. With over two decades of experience as an insolvency and commercial litigation practitioner, Luke is the go-to advisor for company liquidators and bankruptcy trustees. His astute guidance benefits creditors, debtors, and insolvency administrators across all facets of corporate and personal insolvency. Luke is adept at recovering property and compensation for creditors of insolvent companies and is skilled in commercial litigation, frequently practising in the Federal Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Before establishing Hilton Bradley, Luke served as the National Commercial Litigation & Insolvency Practice Leader at Shine Lawyers, where he honed his leadership skills for nearly four years. He also undertook a senior role at Addisons, where he advised on both litigious and non-contentious matters during a contract as a maternity leave replacement. Luke's strategic acumen was further demonstrated during his tenure as General Counsel and Company Secretary at Avanti Imports Pty Limited. There, he managed the company's legal affairs, oversaw business restructuring, and ensured compliance with corporate regulations. His role included spearheading strategic business initiatives, managing all litigious matters, and providing employment law advice. Earlier in his career, Luke was a Senior Associate at Turks Legal, representing liquidators, trustees, and major trade credit insurers in intricate matters such as voidable transactions, insolvent trading, and security enforcement. His robust litigation experience spans director duties, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment issues across various courts, including the High Court. Luke began his legal journey as a Senior Lawyer at Watson Mangioni, acting for liquidators and trustees on matters involving voidable transactions and insolvent trading claims. He also provided counsel on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising for small to medium-sized businesses. Luke completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney, where he was also an accomplished athlete, earning a gold medal with the University Games Squash Team in 1995.