Independent Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has added to its national Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team with the appointment of Polat Siva as a partner within its Melbourne office.
Siva, who specialises in complex disputes and restructuring and insolvency, has joined HWL Ebsworth from Clayton Utz where he was a partner.
As an experienced litigator, Siva has acted for clients in general commercial disputes, tortious claims and property and infrastructure related disputes.
Siva has a particular expertise in restructuring and insolvency, and regularly advises financiers, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders in all aspects of administrations, liquidations, receiverships and bankruptcies.
Siva also regularly acts for government and has advised Commonwealth, State/Territory and local government clients on a range of administrative law, contractual and other disputes.
