Vince Annetta

Clayton Utz
Partner Melbourne
Overview

Recipient of a Lawyer of the Year award for 2021.

Vince Annetta is a market leading commercial and corporate litigator known for his technical legal expertise and ability to simplify the complicated. Vince has acted in several landmark cases nationally and internationally including the High Court case which established the test for legal professional privilege in Australia. Vince heads the firm's Italian Country Desk.   

Notable Work
  • Villawood Group: acting in Federal Court and Supreme Court litigation relating to shareholder disputes.

  • Exxon: acted in the High Court case that established the test for legal professional privilege in Australia.

  • Confidential client: acted in the High Court case that established the test for artificial price under the market manipulation provisions of the Corporations Act.

  • Toll: acted in Federal Court and Supreme Court litigation relating to the $6.1 billion takeover of Patrick Corporation.

  • Van Diemen's Land Company: acted in Federal Court and Supreme Court litigation relating to the sale of Australia's largest dairy.

  • Quest: acted in Federal Court and Supreme Court litigation relating to franchise and property disputes.

  • GeelongPort: advised in relation to ACCC related issues.

  • MedHealth: acted in litigation relating to the enforceability of golden handcuff clauses in Australia.

  • Australian Unity: advised in respect of litigation involving takeover and related conflicts issues.

  • Sandhurst Capital: acted in Court of Appeal litigation which clarified the test for the release of deposits in real estate transactions in Australia.

  • Pro bono: acted in the Court of Appeal case that established the test for recoverability of fees in pro bono matters in Australia.

  • Saputo: advised in relation to contractual step in rights and obligations.

  • Winslow Construction Group: acting in Federal Court oppression litigation.

  • Oliver Hume: acting in Federal Court oppression litigation.

  • Probe: advised in relation to indemnity issues relating to penalty notices.

  • Marriner Group: acting in Supreme Court litigation relating to the sale of a business in Tasmania. 

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Don't jump the gun! Early release of deposits in Victorian real estate transactions
16 Feb 2024 | Article
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A tale of two emails: Disclosure of parts of privileged documents may result in a waiver
10 Nov 2022 | Article
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Jumping the gun? Release of deposits in Victorian real estate transactions
12 Oct 2022 | Article
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Mind the gap: High Court expands the reach of case management
20 Dec 2018 | Article
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Expert witnesses and prior inconsistent statements: have you done your homework?
11 Oct 2018 | Article
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Rule makers, law breakers? Are sporting bodies like the AFL liable for player injuries caused by rule changes?
16 Aug 2018 | Article
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"Artificial price" in market manipulation ‒ different tests for different products?
3 Aug 2018 | Article
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Sales staff wanted, non-lawyers need not apply: navigating the maze of ACL consumer guarantees
19 Jul 2018 | Article
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Anyone with a writ and a dream: AFL case could make anyone a potential plaintiff under the ACL
5 Jul 2018 | Article
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