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Drazen Kozaric

Drazen Kozaric

Special Counsel | Litigation

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

Throughout his career, he has worked for clients from all walks of life, ranging from small businesses to high-net-worth individuals, as well as national and international companies on many highly complex and high-end matters, consistently delivering exceptional results for clients. His experience has provided him with invaluable skills in handling complex legal cases across various practice areas and legal jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, various State and Federal Courts and tribunals in Victoria, NSW, the ACT and Queensland.  He is dedicated to providing strategic, innovative and cost-effective solutions for his clients. Drazen always ensures that his clients are well informed and advised regarding their legal positions and options.

Experience:

Examples of Drazen’s litigation matters:

  • Defended a claim for over $32 million dollars in the Supreme Court of Brisbane for alleged breaches of a settlement agreement
  • Defended a company against a claim for circa $4 million dollars in Victoria for alleged breach of a commercial contract
  • Defended a large building company against the liquidator’s claim for preferential payments in the Supreme Court in Brisbane
  • Advised and represented Blockbuster’s franchisees against a claim filed in a court in Victoria by Blockbuster for alleged breaches of the franchise agreements
  • Defended mortgage recovery proceedings by Australian major banks against their clients. Also represented clients in their claims against banks for breach of the banks’ duties towards their customers.
  • Represented a big international French company in its debt recovery against one of their clients.
Qualifications:

Bachelors of Law – JCU 2009

Memberships:

QLD Law Society

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