Will Golinelli
Clayton Utz
Will is an experienced commercial litigator with a reputation for delivering practical and business-minded advice to his clients. He has a proven track record of leading complex litigation trials and hearings in multiple Australian courts, along with substantial expertise in alternative dispute resolution methods and negotiations.
Brisbane Airport Corporation: represents BAC in an environmental nuisance and contractual claim against Airservices Australia and AIG Australia in the Supreme Court of Queensland. The claim centres on PFAS contamination.
Major financial institution: successfully guided his client in recovering costs associated with a large-scale customer review and remediation program. Will played a pivotal role in devising a strategy to secure a favorable resolution against the institution's insurers.
Directors and former directors of a publicly listed company: provided strategic advice, successfully defending them against shareholder oppression claims, and misleading and deceptive conduct.
State Department: acted in a complex contractual claim against its Project counterparties, addressing substantial construction losses, recovery claims and commercial negotiations.
Two groups of insureds: represented in group test case proceedings initiated by insurers with the approval of AFCA, relating to business interruption insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Major Australian bank: part of the team assisting the client with insurance coverage and recovery of costs associated with the Banking Royal Commission.