Stephen Penrose

Stephen practices across a wide range of corporate and commercial litigation matters. Previously a founding partner of Tottle Partners, Stephen joined Thomson Geer in 2024 after being in practice for more than 30 years.

Routinely appearing as counsel for clients in corporate and commercial litigation matters, Stephen is also experienced in domestic and international acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, farm ins and partnership and contracting arrangements.

Stephen has significant experience acting in complex commercial and corporate litigation in the superior courts as well as in relation to major fraud investigations and litigation. He acts in jurisdictional disputes extradition, group and class action litigation, corporate insolvency, schemes of arrangement and other reconstructions, Takeovers Panel applications, and ASIC investigations and prosecutions.

Acting for a broad range of commercial clients from high net worth individuals through to ASX listed entities, Stephen’s clients also include not for profit groups as well as professional services firms.

Stephen is an experienced listed company director.

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Experience

Major electricity generator

Acting for a major electricity generator in relation to a dispute with its primary contractor.

National transport company

Acting for a national transport company in a multimillion dollar dispute with software providers.

ASX listed companies

Acting for ASX listed companies in ASIC investigations and prosecutions in relation to fundraising, continuous disclosure and insider trading.

Groups of investors

Acting for groups of investors in recovery actions arising from large scale fraudulent investment schemes.

High net worth individual

Acting for a high net worth individual in a circa $50 million dispute involving an African mining project.

Major vehicle dealership

Acting for a major vehicle dealership group in relation to numerous acquisitions and disposals and commercial disputes.

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