Samantha Peterson

Samantha Peterson is a highly esteemed partner with over two decades of experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. She has an extensive practice across New South Wales, Queensland, and England, where she is fully qualified. Her expertise encompasses corporations law and equity matters, with a strong focus on injunctive relief, contractual and property disputes involving intricate issues, insolvency, breaches of directors' duties claims, and shareholder disputes. Her proficiency extends to professional negligence cases, particularly those involving valuers, accountants, and financial planners. Notably, she achieved success in reported cases in the Court of Appeal in England concerning leasing matters. Referrals underpin Samantha's practice, a testament to her skill in developing robust client relationships and delivering insightful, exceptional work. She is adept at advising both plaintiffs and defendants, formulating strategies to secure favourable commercial outcomes in disputes. Samantha's prowess also spans a broad spectrum of employment disputes, aiding both employers and employees in unfair dismissals, general protections, anti-bullying, and breach of contract cases. She carries out independent workplace investigations for employers, bringing her nuanced understanding of employment law to the fore. In the realm of equity and trusts, Samantha has represented commercial trustees in complex Supreme Court proceedings entailing managed investment schemes, involvement with a leading Australian investment bank, and foreign law issues. Her successful management of a multi-million dollar dispute in the Supreme Court relating to fraud and conversion claims against a major Australian bank is exemplary. Her legal acumen is further demonstrated by her representation in a Commonwealth Operation Wickenby tax prosecution, advocacy for a property developer in Supreme Court proceedings concerning a deadlocked joint venture, and handling of professional negligence claims against financial advisers. Additionally, she has been involved in general estate disputes, defended a medical-negligence class action, and managed a contested family provision claim in multi-party litigation of an estate valued at over $2 billion. Samantha's extensive experience and dedication to her clients' needs make her a highly valued legal partner.