Martin Garrett
Partner, Melbourne
Phone +61 3 9288 1429
Fax +61 3 9288 1429
martin.garrett@freehills.com

Current practice

Martin practises in litigation and dispute resolution. His work involves commercial disputes arising in a wide range of areas, including business sales and acquisitions, contractual disputes, and disputes involving product liability and insurance law.

Industry experience

Martin has represented clients in various State Supreme Courts, and in the Federal and High Courts, in litigation involving matters such as business acquisitions and insolvency.

Martin takes a practical approach to business disputes, and is skilled in formulating settlement strategies that take account of the settlement needs and commercial direction of his clients.

Martin has advised on significant matters for clients including Caltex, AXA, the ANZ Bank, Ansell Limited, KPMG, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, Toll Holdings Ltd and South Pacific Tyres. He has also advised semi-government bodies such as Airservices Australia.

Martin has also performed work for Berry Street Inc. and the Spastic Society, on a pro-bono basis.

Professional background

Martin obtained his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Melbourne in 1991.