Carter Newell is a leading dynamic Queensland-based firm providing specialist legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients.

Led by partners Michael Gapes and Mark Brookes, the Directors’ and Officers’ Liability team acts for major insurance companies, Lloyd’s syndicates, underwriting agencies, captive insurers, affinity groups, self insureds and insurance brokers.

Distinguished by our service and claims management approach in this highly sensitive area, our dedicated team provides the following services:

• Policy analysis
• Interpretation issues
• Defending claims arising out of mergers and acquisitions, sales of companies and subsidiaries, acting ultra vires, preferential treatment of creditors and trading while insolvent
• Advising on directors’ remuneration and employment-related issues
• ASIC and ASX investigations

Members of our team have extensive experience handling claims against directors and officers in Australia, Europe and North America.