Sean Lee

Sean is an accomplished commercial litigation lawyer with over 20 years of experience handling complex disputes across a range of areas including estates, employment law, and family provision. He has appeared in numerous courts and tribunals in New South Wales and Victoria, such as the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Courts, and various administrative bodies. Sean prioritises resolving disputes efficiently and cost-effectively, often through negotiation and mediation before resorting to formal court proceedings. In employment law, Sean offers comprehensive advice on employment contracts, statutory workplace rights, dismissal and redundancy, workplace policies, and industrial relations matters. He assists clients with navigating the Fair Work Act and related legislation, managing workplace disputes, and complying with emerging reforms such as wage theft laws and protections for gig economy workers. His expertise also encompasses workplace privacy, surveillance, post-employment restraints, superannuation, workers’ compensation, and whistleblower protections. Sean’s commercial and business law practice spans contract negotiation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, commercial leasing, finance, insolvency, competition law, and regulatory compliance. He has particular experience in rural acquisitions, equipment leasing, and secured transactions for both private and public clients, applying his knowledge of the Personal Property Securities Act and international trade. Sean’s broad skillset enables him to advise on complex commercial transactions, business structuring, and shareholder agreements, providing clients with tailored and practical legal solutions.