Drazen was admitted to the legal profession in 2009 and brings a wealth of expertise to his role as Special Counsel at McCarthy Durie Lawyers in Brisbane. His practice spans a range of areas, including contract disputes, insolvency (acting for liquidators, directors, and creditors), estate litigation, debt recovery, negligence claims (representing both defendants and claimants), and building disputes.

Throughout his career, Drazen has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, including small businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and national and international companies. He has managed highly complex, high-value matters and consistently delivers exceptional results. His extensive experience has equipped him with invaluable skills for handling intricate legal cases across multiple jurisdictions, including various State and Federal Courts and tribunals in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and Queensland.

Drazen is dedicated to providing strategic, innovative, and cost-effective solutions while ensuring his clients are well-informed and fully advised on their legal positions and options.

Examples of Drazen’s Litigation Matters:

• Defended a claim exceeding $32 million in the Supreme Court of Queensland for alleged breaches of a settlement agreement.
• Defended a company against a claim of approximately $4 million in Victoria for alleged breach of a commercial contract.
• Represented a large building company in defending a liquidator’s claim for preferential payments in the Supreme Court of Queensland.
• Advised and represented Blockbuster franchisees in defending claims in Victoria for alleged breaches of franchise agreements.
• Defended clients against mortgage recovery proceedings initiated by major Australian banks and represented clients in claims against banks for breaching their duties towards customers.
• Represented a major international French company in its debt recovery actions against one of its clients.