(Mark Wilson) Acting as Contradictor appointed by the Federal Court in the matter of Prospero Markets Pty Limited, an OTC derivatives market provider placed into liquidation pursuant to a winding up application by ASIC

https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca0390

For ASIC’s press release on this matter, see:

https://www.asic.gov.au/about-asic/asic-investigations-and-enforcement/enforcement-activities/prospero-markets-pty-ltd/

Obtaining freezing orders for litigation funding client

MHN Asset Management P/L v Yang [2025] NSWSC 462

MHN Asset Management P/L v Yang - NSW Caselaw

Dispute between founders / dealing with company in receivership

In the matter of Love D&V XOXO Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) and D & V Vlahos Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) – Desmond Wei Liang Teng in his capacity as Receiver and Manager of Love D&V XOXO Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) and D & V Vlahos Pty Ltd (Receiver and Manager Appointed) v Vlahos; Vlahos v Vlahos; Vlahos v Vlahos [2025] NSWSC 230 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/195ab4ae177d7e377cc87cc0#

Dispute as to ownership of a bank account

Australian Military Bank Limited v Pike [2025] NSWDC 455

https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/198e425de37f303c4088c8eb

Obtaining a Gross fixed sum costs order for defendant following successful defence of proceedings

Winau Australia Pty Ltd v LCC Property Developments Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 209: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18e0cc637ecdda7971748fae

Earn out dispute - including battle of experts on valuation issues

Halkett v APG & Co Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1058 (No 1): https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18a4e355d6847b06a37310af

Halkett v APG & Co Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 1215 (No 2): https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18b20c0283e7b3e07f6fbd2c

Acting for petitioning creditor to wind up an Australian parent company of a mining group with foreign subsidiaries

In the matter of Rio Dorado Limited ACN 148 175 991; Rio Dorado Limited (ACN 148 175 991) v Featherstone Enterprises Pty Limited (ACN 137 298 018) [2023] NSWSC 621: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/1889d9559338c63172bfad21

In the matter of Rio Dorado Limited ACN 148 175 991; Rio Dorado Limited (ACN 148 175 991) v Heather Jane Rutherford [2023] NSWSC 618 [2023] NSWSC 619: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/1889d93ca4ea0eb14142ba4a

In the matter of Rio Dorado Limited ACN 148 175 991; Rio Dorado Limited (ACN 148 175 991) v 70:20:10 Forum Pty Ltd (ACN 158 131 938) [2023] NSWSC 619https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/1889d94a7b6f9d89890a30ac

In the matter of Rio Dorado Limited [2023] NSWSC 1398:https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18bd713185b7fc8553814b61

Obtaining leave to commence defamation proceedings against company in liquidation

Farquhar v Rio Dorado Limited (in liquidation) [2024] NSWSC 585: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18f7efafaaabe9caa8d3958b

Enforcement action including seeking specific performance for a private debt fund against wind farm project proponent

Acting for a private lender in enforcing security over a wind farm in NSW.

Aquamore Credit Equity Pty Ltd v Pamada Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2021] NSWSC 1051 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/17b713a80be9dcbbbc29df8f

Resolution of debt, trust, and other claims following fraud on mortgagees and others in relation to a failed property development

Winau Aust Pty Ltd v LCC Property Development Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1355: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/18bb271a56454c7797d7de87

Winau Aust Pty Ltd v LCC Property Development Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1258: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/183452239e019e04d85c7032

Winau Australia Pty Ltd v LCC Property Development Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 1361: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/17cb4c4376e8f03e9e91b903

Dealing with a corporate group when all Directors and Shareholders passed away; seeking orders for the liquidation of the company and subsequently termination of the liquidation and appointment of administrator when a DOCA was proposed, and orders for the transfers of shares to next of kin

In the matter of Anatole G Kowaliw & Associates Pty Ltd (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (In Liquidation) 2023 NSW Supreme Court, per Black J, ex tempore judgment

Shareholder oppression - injuncting a highly dilutive capital raising

Citizen Kane Advertising & Design Pty Ltd (Atf Kane Family Trust) ACN 058 567 614 v Health One Plus Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1880: Citizen Kane Advertising & Design Pty Ltd (Atf Kane Family Trust) ACN 058 567 614 v Health One Plus Pty Ltd - NSW Caselaw

Impugning the decision of a statutory decision-maker

Marshall Rural Pty Limited v Hawkesbury City Council and Ors [2015] NSWLEC 197 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/561c3849e4b01392a2cd196f

Marshall Rural Pty Limited v Hawkesbury City Council [2016] NSWLEC 127 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/57ea0399e4b0e71e17f5461c

Significant adjoining propertyholder dispute

Marshall Rural Pty Ltd v Basscave Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 84 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/596c5b27e4b058596cba8935; Marshall Rural Pty Ltd v Basscave Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 137 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/59dbfffbe4b074a7c6e19545Marshall Rural Pty Ltd v Basscave Pty Ltd (No 3) [2018] NSWLEC 62 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5add7dc7e4b074a7c6e1e77c

NCAT

CAN22 Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) v Barbaro [2023] NSWCATCD

 Dealing with costs impacts of plaintiff discontinuing proceedings against defendants on the eve of trial date

In the matter of BBARC Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 697: https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/188e1ede7c7589189ae1eb1d

Enforcement of guarantee and indemnity costs

Apparel Group v Bettina Liano Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/54a63da73004de94513dbe4e

Disputed termination of Victoria’s largest hospital radiology Contract

OTHER DISPUTE RESOLUTION MATTERS

ADS CAPITAL

Successfully defending breach of confidence claims where injunctions were initially granted ex parte.

ASX 20 DISPUTE

Acting for a technology group in preparing proceedings against an ASX 20 company.

ALLCO FINANCE GROUP

Acting for Director following corporate collapse - ASIC Investigation & receiver proceedings.

BOARD SPILLS

Acting for boards, individual directors and significant shareholder groups in carrying out or defending board spills.

BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIMS

Supreme Court proceedings to protect client's largest commercial contract.

DEBT RECOVERY

Various actions to recover debts for creditors.

DIRECTOR PENALTY PROCEEDINGS

Successfully defending director from director penalty notice claims made by the ATO.

JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES

Mark Wilson assisted James Hardie to resolve its legacy asbestos liabilities.

SYDNEY POLO CLUB

Various legal proceedings against Sydney Polo Club, Hawkesbury City Council and the Minister for Planning.

TAKEOVERS PANEL

Acting for claimants and respondents in various Takeovers Panel proceedings.