Commercial Litigation Lawyers Melbourne
Aptum is a boutique commercial litigation firm headquartered at Suite 7.01, Level 7, 419 Flinders Lane. We run the substantial commercial matters that need to move quickly and end well, in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court and the state tribunals.
Three specialist practices, one office
Commercial litigation
Shareholder, contract, negligence, insolvency and property disputes with real commercial consequence.
ExploreTax disputes in Melbourne
ATO audits, objections, director penalty notices, Part IVC appeals and state tax disputes.
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Family provision claims, will validity challenges, executor, trustee and family trust disputes.
ExploreCommercial litigation in Melbourne
Melbourne is Aptum's head office and the home of the firm's commercial litigation practice. Our clients are directors, business owners, executives, investors, financial services providers, and other counterparties in commercial disputes with real commercial consequence.
We act across the standard commercial dispute categories. Our commercial services page has the full catalogue, and our homepage sets out the firm's approach.
Commercial litigation practice areas
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
oppression claims, buyouts, deadlock resolution
Learn moreProfessional Negligence
claims against accountants, advisers, valuers and other professionals
Learn moreFinancial Services and Securities Litigation
ASIC, APRA, AFCA, Corporations Act and PDS matters
Learn moreCorporations Law and Directors Duty Disputes
director duty breach, oppression, insolvent trading
Learn moreComplex Debt Recovery
statutory demands, judgment enforcement, cross-border recovery
Learn moreProperty Litigation
commercial property, leasing, contract, development disputes
Learn moreArbitration
domestic and international commercial arbitration
Learn moreGovernment and Regulatory Litigation
judicial review, enforcement defence, regulatory investigations
Learn moreClass Action Disputes
claimant-side, respondent-side and funder-side
Learn moreEmployment Disputes
executive exits, restraint of trade, general protections claims
Learn moreMelbourne courts and tribunals where Aptum appears
Aptum's Melbourne commercial team appears regularly in:
- Federal Court of Australia, Melbourne Registry. Corporations Act proceedings, regulatory enforcement, financial services and securities litigation, and appeals from the Administrative Review Tribunal
- Supreme Court of Victoria, Commercial Court. high-value commercial contract disputes, shareholder disputes, and complex commercial matters under specialist case management
- Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). retail leases, consumer, administrative matters
What Aptum brings to Melbourne commercial matters
Nigel Evans
Nigel Evans, Aptum's Managing Director and Co-Founder, leads Aptum's commercial litigation practice. Before founding Aptum, Nigel spent 11 years at the commercial Victorian Bar. He is listed in Best Lawyers in Australia for Commercial Litigation (2026) and recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer.
David Adason
Nigel is supported by David Adason, Aptum's Associate Director. David has practised commercial litigation exclusively across his career, including a period as Associate to a Justice of the Federal Court of Australia. Doyle's Guide has recognised David as a Rising Star in Commercial Litigation and Insolvency Law.
How Aptum runs a matter
Value conversation
A free, no-obligation first meeting where you set out the matter and Aptum tells you whether the claim is realistic on your facts, what the time limits are, and what the pathway looks like.
Pathways assessment
A costed engagement plan with stage-based budgets and a documented strategy aligned to the stages of your matter.
Execution
We run the matter. Pleadings, evidence, interlocutory steps, mediation, and hearing where the matter does not resolve. Regular reporting and a relentless focus on the essential.
Frequently asked questions
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Where is Aptum’s Melbourne office?
Suite 7.01, Level 7, 419 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, in the legal precinct within walking distance of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the Federal Court Melbourne Registry.
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What commercial matters does Aptum run from Melbourne?
The full commercial litigation catalogue: shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, contract disputes, corporations law and directors' duties, insolvency litigation, class actions, financial services matters, complex debt recovery, property litigation and arbitration.
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Does Aptum act Australia-wide from Melbourne?
Yes. Aptum acts nationally from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Federal Court matters can be run from any registry, and the firm appears interstate as matters require.
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How do I start with Aptum?
Book a value conversation. It is a free, no-obligation first meeting where you set out the matter and Aptum tells you whether the claim is realistic on your facts, what the time limits are, and what the pathway looks like.
Aptum Legal Melbourne
Suite 7.01, Level 7, 419 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 7020 9230