William Lye OAM KC

Cases from 2021-2024

Lotus Farm Pty Ltd v ICI Industries Pty Ltd (Agricultural Farm pre SCV dispute leading Daniel Nguyen)

Landream Melbourne Pty Ltd v ANZIIG (NSWCA) (Construction of Contract argument. Watching Brief for Melbourne client, whose Sydney entity was represented by NSW Silks);

NT Mining Operation Pty Ltd v Xylem Water Solutions Australia (Northern Territory pre arbitration dispute)

Winau Aust Pty Ltd v LCC Development Pty Ltd & Ors (NSWSC with Dr Vicky Priskich - advisory)

Posh Lifestyle Pte Pty Ltd v Pho Thin (Trademark opposition with Andrew Sykes)

Other matters include Enforcement of Judgment in Malaysia advice work for the AGS (WA)

Foris GFS & Ors v Manivel & Ors (SCV cryptocurrency and alleged payment by mistake leading Dr Michelle Sharpe)

Project Referee retainer (2 years) for multi-billion dollar project for a Commonwealth Government Agency and a global ICT company

PG & S Linehaul Pty Ltd v Bluestar Global Logistics (Aust) Pty Ltd (Contract Dispute leading John Searle)

Proceeds of Crime cases (SCV) (leading Michelle Button and Catherine Chiang)

Breach of Confidential Information case (SCV) (leading Glen Pauline)

Receiver & Manager/Guarantee dispute (SCV) (leading Nicole Tyson)

Wu v T. E. S Pty Ltd (Breach of Contract/Negligence dispute leading Chong Tsang)

Conducting mediations for VCAT/Magistrates Court of Victoria, Family Court ordered mediation, and SCV multiparty mediations, including assisted by Co-Mediators

Determinations from 2020-2022 during Covid-19 restrictions

2023 - 2024

2020

BforBank v Mlk (2020) CAC 103192; Bürkert Werke GmbH & Co. KG v Hou Xiao Yi (2020) CAC 102641; Lovehoney Group Limited v Carolina Rodrigues (2020) CAC 103254; Novartis AG v Eren Ucar (2020) CAC 103397;

2021

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. v bruno davino (2021) CAC 103472; GROUPE COURIR v DyssonFr (2021) CAC 103587; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG v Fundacion Privacy Services Ltd (2021) CAC 103696; BOURSORAMA SA v tadouri nadia (2021) CAC 103784; JCDECAUX SA v Thomas Rankin (2021) CAC 103867; GROUPE CANAL + v FZ Media Design (2021) CAC 103972; ARCELORMITTAL (SA) v Roberto Villa (2021) CAC 104080;

2022

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. v Susanne John (2022) CAC 104209; Novartis AG v James Scot (2022) CAC 104316; Boursorama SA v Town and Country Convenience Stores (2022) CAC 104409; BolognaFiere Cosmoprof S.p.A v Sensations Marcom Pvt. Ltd (2022) CAC 104515; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v Suiwang Ma (2022) CAC 104596; Microsoft Corporation v guo zhi jian (2022) CAC 104722; BOLLORE SE v Carolina Rodrigues (Fundacion Comercio Electronico) (2022) CAC 104821; Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. v Dong Pan (2022) CAC 104807; ArcelorMittal v Aman Kumar (2022) CAC 104931; Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. v Mathiou Mertsant (2022) CAC 105007;

2023

MAN Truck & Bus SE v danyang manka qiche bujian youxian qonqsi, jiming chen (: Danyang Manka Auto Parts Co., Ltd ) (2023) CAC 105012; Novartis AG v Pierre Marione (2023) CAC 105186; Instant Brands LLC v Hai Ling Huang (2023) CAC 105248; IM PRODUCTION v Evcs Rxvw (2023) CAC 105305; BOURSORAMA v Thierry Bloch (2023) CAC 105388; Tecnica Group S.p.A. v Hailiang Shi, Shiyuan Chen, Zhengkang Xu (2023) CAC 105482; Dr. Claudia Pappas (thyssenkrupp AG) v guo qiang bi (2023) CAC 105415; Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. v Galaktion Borisov (Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf) (2023) CAC 105660; Liu.Jo S.p.A v Web Commerce Communications Limited, Stacey Drucker, Scott Dawson, Alzina White , Diana Hewitt, Sandra Estrada, Danielle Vogt, Kit Moore, Vinay Selar, Tamara Rosenberger, Nisha Tung, Zoie Garza , Loyda Granados, Christel Oquin, Cynthia Nelson, Brett Toothman, Anita Lorelli, Nedjma Zitouni (2023) CAC 105699; LendingClub Bank, National Association v Lending Club (2023) CAC 105817; LE PARISIEN LIBERE, SASU v Eric Dupont (2023) CAC 105859; GROUPE ADEO v Donald Mays (2023) CAC 105985;

2024

Harley-Davidson Motor Company Inc. v Yanzhi Jun (严志军 (Yan Zhi Jun)), Lu Tao, Shi Jin Dou, Zhang Qin, fu hao, huang ming hui, Zhu Bin, Xu Yu, Lu Zhang, Hao Fu (2024) CAC 105986; ARCELORMITTAL v MEI WANG (2024) CAC 106137; PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE v Wen Jun Yan (2024) CAC 106181; Dr. Claudia Pappas (thyssenkrupp AG- thyssenkrupp Intellectual Property GmbH) v zhuo yang gang tie shang hai you xian gong si (2024) CAC 106233; Peter Alexander Sleepwear Pty Ltd v Yan Hu (2024) CAC 106283; Navasard Limited v Xavier Tene (2024) CAC 106283; Pentair Flow Services AG v Nguyen Thi Lan (2024) CAC 106450; Jellycat Limited v BMorrissey Edward, Bruce, DWilliams James, Ernest R Roberson, He Song, Heng Zhang, JamesBKile, JamesSRayburn, Jia Ling Yao, Jiahui Wu, Jonathan Clements, keynshirkeynshir, Kim Ormsby, Ming liu Luo, MKiferSheila, Meng Saitao, Paul Clark, Petersen Lance, Qi Hanqiao , saitao meng, Shen Chuxue, Shui Xiaoling, SY Mai, Yan Hu, Young Colin, Zhang Qing , Zhao Manhan , Zhen Sheng Dai (2024) CAC 106508; COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN v Danie Grove (TYREMART ALLENSNEK) (2024) CAC 106660; Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. v Christine Clement (2024) CAC 106706;

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co.KG v Fundacion Comercio Electronico (2020) CAC 103018

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Panel Decision. Complainant owns registered trademarks ‘BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM‘ and ‘BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM’, and domain names predating the registration of the disputed domain name. Complainant’s trademark BOEHRINGER-INGELHEIM registered for over 60 years. Confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. No right or legitimate interests in registration. Registration and use in bad faith. Domain name parking.

AVK Holding A/S v Best Web Limited (2020) CAC 102848

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Three Member Panel Decision. Complainant owns AVK trademark international registrations and AVK trademark Chinese registration. The disputed domain name <avk.com> was registered on 5 September 2003 by the Respondent as part of its ownership of a portfolio of other domain names. Issues raised include the Rights or Legitimate Interests of the Respondent; Registration and Use in Bad Faith; Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. Complainant failed to prove all the elements in paragraph 4(a) of the Policy. RDNH found by the Panel.

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. v marco castrone (2019) CAC 102730

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Panel Decision. Complainant owns registered trademarks 'INTESA SANPAOLO' and 'GRUPPO INTESA SANPAOLO' internationally and in the EU. Complainant also owns those marks in various iterations of the top-level domain names. Respondent registered the disputed domain name by adding the word 'GROUPS' between the terms 'INTESA' and 'SANPAOLO', and the addition of the letter 'O' after the verbal portion of 'SANPAOLO'. Confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. No right or legitimate interests in registration. Registration and use in bad faith. Typosquatting. Domain name parking.

Novartis AG v Page (2019) CAC 102627

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Panel Decision. Complainant owns registered trademarks in the United States of America and numerous other countries. Respondent in the USA registers domain name by joining two generic terms with the identical trademark of the Complainant. Confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. No right or legitimate interests in registration. Registration and use in bad faith. Domain parking.

Arcelormittal (SA) v Rogers (2019) CAC 102584

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Panel Decision. Complainant owns a registered trademark in France. Respondent in Panama registers domain name by joining a generic term with the identical trademark of the Complainant. Confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademark. No right or legitimate interests in registration. Bad faith registration.

L etc & Ors v L etc & Ors, SCV 2019

MEDIATION (as mediator) - Trust - legal and beneficial ownership of property - significant property portfolio - resulting trust - constructive trust - contributions made to payment of repairs, maintenance and outgoings

Z etc & Ors v X etc & Ors, SCV 2019 - with X Teo of Counsel

FREEZING ORDER - Breach of Contract - Misleading & Deceptive Conduct under s. 18 ACL - alleged Ponzi scheme - multiple plaintiffs and defendants

Blueways Group, land sub-division developer 2018-2019

DIRECT ACCESS - Short term retainer - acting for Land Developer and providing advisory service to the owner, CEO, CFO, and senior executives on legal issues - loan contracts review - property contracts and transactions - confidentiality and non-disclosure

Jones v Shaw & Ors, SCV 2018

BREACH OF CONTRACT - TRADEMARK - PASSING OFF - MISLEADING & DECEPTIVE CONDUCT - ownership of domain names - construction of terms of contract - use of business name - geographical significance - rural property

Landream Group, property developer in Melbourne and Sydney 2018, 2017, 2016

DIRECT ACCESS - Trusted advisor role - handling multiples legal issues (litigious and non-litigious) affecting the group, and according as Counsel with external law firms on behalf of the group

LDF Pty Ltd v Z, PRC 2017

INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION - Action for Debt - Expert Opinion - Choice of Law - proceedings launched in the China for recovery of significant debt owing to Australian lender - process of notarisation, authentication, and legalisation of evidentiary material in Australia for use in China

Flash Lighting Company Limited v Zhang & Ors, SCV, Unreported 15.12.16

FREEZING ORDER - INTERLOCUTORY - breach of trust obligations in respect of $56.1 million payment – misleading & deceptive conduct – Barnes v Addy Claim – breach of director’s duties

More Group Pty Ltd v Ronen Czesler & Anor, SCV 2015

INJUNCTION - INTERLOCUTORY - breach of confidential information - contract of employment or independent contractor

Cook v Williams Partners, SCV 2015 - with Mr J Leung of Counsel

NEGLIGENCE - FRAUD - by solicitor running Ponzi scheme - fraudulent mortgages - claim against auditors of Self Managed Super Fund company

Lo Yoon On v Lo Mu Sen & Sons Sdn Bhd & Ors, High Court of Malaya 2014

INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION - Corporations - Oppression of shareholders’ rights - construction of shareholders’ agreement - estoppel cause of action under Malaysian law

Zhang v Tao, SCV 2014 - with Mr T Mah of Counsel

FREEZING ORDER - circa $16 million of assets to be preserved - Party from Mainland China seeking freezing orders in Victoria - claim based on breach of contract and misleading & deceptive conduct - strategic approach resulting in a settlement prior to launch - quick resolution

Camilleri v Legal Services Board, SCV 2014 with Mr M Holden and Ms A Lee of Counsel

CLAIM AGAINST FIDELITY FUND - Fraud by solicitor running Ponzi scheme - fraudulent mortgages

Zhao v Argo Pty Ltd [2014] VSC 24

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEAL - against refusal by associate judge to dismiss plaintiff’s claim summarily – tests to be applied – fresh evidence on appeal – Cheques Act 1986; Instruments Act 1958; Sale of Land Act 1962 – Mainland Chinese and Indonesian parties

Bruce Postle v Victoria Racing Club Ltd, FCA 2013

COPYRIGHT - Photograph was taken by famous photographer of T Woodcock and his horse Reckless - contract of employment - ownership of the copyright in the photograph

Future Entertainment Pty Ltd v Cold Rock Management Pty Ltd & Anor, FCA 2013

TRADEMARK - reputation and goodwill in mark -alleged infringement in website promotion - misleading & deceptive conduct claims - passing off - aiding & abetting alleged contravention

Joseph Street Pty Ltd v Khay & Anor [2012] VSCA 113

CONTRACT – APPEAL - Sale of land – Specific Performance – Construction – ‘Best Endeavours’ to register plan of subdivision – whether vendors used ‘best endeavours’ – whether vendors entitled to rescind – Subdivision Act 1988 - Malaysian Chinese parties