Darren Cain | B.A (Hons), LL.B (Hons)
Direct line: (03) 8600 8835 | Email: dcain@kligers.com.au | Legal Secretary: Chris Olsen

	Commercial and Corporate Law		Construction Law		Dispute Resolution
	Acting for major entertainment companies on Joint Venture Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, Licences and Performer Agreements Drafting commission authorities on behalf of Estate Agents and Business Brokers Representing Vendors and Purchasers in all aspects of sales of businesses		Acting for large and medium sized Developers and Builders (commercial and domestic) Advising and representing contractors on claims under the Security of Payment Act Contract administration (defects claims, prolongation and delay damages claims) Drafting and advising on all aspects of Head Contracts and Sub-Contracts (domestic & commercial construction) Drafting minor works contracts in line with key legislative changes in Victoria		All manner of litigation disputes in the Federal Court, Supreme Court, County Court and VCAT Representing builders and developers in courts and tribunals, Security of Payment claims; TPA claims, claims under contract and statute.
					Town Planning Representing developers in VCAT on town planning Applications for Review Representing Entertainment companies on Place of Assembly Permits and Liquor Licence Applications in VCAT

Supreme Court of Victoria
England and Wales

Darren trained in a prominent national law firm and has worked in the United Kingdom for a major international firm.

Having a broad practice base, Darren is a Principal Lawyer in Kliger Partners’ Dispute Resolution Team, Commercial and Corporate Team (with an entertainment law specialisation) and Construction Team.

Darren’s broad client base includes major business broking and real estate agents, Australia’s largest entertainment companies, major developers and builders in the building and construction industry (commercial and domestic).
He is actively involved in giving seminars and in writing articles for the firm and the industry.

Darren is regularly instructed to draft exclusive agency agreements, major construction contracts on behalf of developers and builders (commercial and domestic) and joint venture and shareholders agreements for entertainment clients.

Darren’s litigation experience extends to all key jurisdictions (including VCAT). He has a particular specialisation in claims for commission by agents and claims made under the Security of Payment Act and general construction related disputes.

Darren believes that the key to success is fully understanding a client’s commercial objective, whilst giving sound and timely strategic advice.