Presenters

Dr Oren Bigos KC, Barrister,
Oren practises nationally in corporate and commercial law, undertaking both trial and appellate work. He took silk in 2019. He has particular experience in corporations, insolvency, regulatory proceedings, class actions, equity and trusts, property, banking and finance and trade practices / consumer protection. He has represented both class action plaintiffs and defendants. Oren has acted in many major corporate collapses. He also has public and regulatory law experience and has acted for and against regulators. Oren regularly appears for a wide range of private and government clients (including ASIC and ACCC) in proceedings in superior courts, both at first instance and appellate level. He has appeared several times in the High Court. Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University. With the assistance of a Menzies Scholarship Oren completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. His BCL subjects were Conflict of Laws, Restitution, International Dispute Settlement, and Global Comparative Financial Law (in which he won the prize) and he was awarded a Distinction. His doctoral thesis was on Conflict of Laws. Before joining the Bar, Oren worked as the Associate to the Hon. Justice Finkelstein of the Federal Court, and as a solicitor at Mallesons and Freehills. He is listed in the “Best Lawyers” rankings (published in the AFR), the Chambers & Partners barrister rankings, and Doyle’s Guide. Oren is the chair of the CPD sub-committee of the Victorian Bar. He is also chair of the Insolvency Section of the Commercial Bar Association (CommBar), and is a member of CommBar’s executive committee. Oren is consulting editor of the Federal Court Reports and the Federal Law Reports. He is a co-author of Federal Court Practice. Oren taught Corporate Insolvency in the Postgraduate Law Program at Monash University from 2007 to 2011.


Samuel J Woff, Consultant, Warlows Legal
Samuel is a leading commercial construction law and construction litigation specialist, advising on complex and high-stakes project and major infrastructure disputes. With expertise in both domestic and international construction disputes and with over 10 years' experience in private practice, Samuel is passionate about delivering litigious solutions for clients that are commercial, strategic, and innovative. This includes leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive best outcomes in a contentious environment. With an established industry presence and a proven track record of delivering when the situation demands it most, Samuel is a leader in the construction law space. He maintains an active media presence in the industry, appearing in interviews, articles and as a guest speaker and expert commentator.


Stephanie Hooper, Barrister, List A Barristers
Stephanie practises in commercial law. She has particular expertise in corporate insolvency, banking and finance disputes and building and construction matters. Stephanie comes to the Bar after six years in private practice as a solicitor. Most recently, Stephanie practised in Herbert Smith Freehills’ dispute resolution team and, prior to that, in Norton Rose Fulbright’s insolvency and restructuring teams in both Melbourne and London. She is a co-author of Zuckerman on Australian Civil Procedure. Stephanie read with Carl Moller. Her senior mentor is Nicholas Pane KC.

Presenters

Dr Oren Bigos KC, Barrister,
Oren practises nationally in corporate and commercial law, undertaking both trial and appellate work. He took silk in 2019. He has particular experience in corporations, insolvency, regulatory proceedings, class actions, equity and trusts, property, banking and finance and trade practices / consumer protection. He has represented both class action plaintiffs and defendants. Oren has acted in many major corporate collapses. He also has public and regulatory law experience and has acted for and against regulators. Oren regularly appears for a wide range of private and government clients (including ASIC and ACCC) in proceedings in superior courts, both at first instance and appellate level. He has appeared several times in the High Court. Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University. With the assistance of a Menzies Scholarship Oren completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. His BCL subjects were Conflict of Laws, Restitution, International Dispute Settlement, and Global Comparative Financial Law (in which he won the prize) and he was awarded a Distinction. His doctoral thesis was on Conflict of Laws. Before joining the Bar, Oren worked as the Associate to the Hon. Justice Finkelstein of the Federal Court, and as a solicitor at Mallesons and Freehills. He is listed in the “Best Lawyers” rankings (published in the AFR), the Chambers & Partners barrister rankings, and Doyle’s Guide. Oren is the chair of the CPD sub-committee of the Victorian Bar. He is also chair of the Insolvency Section of the Commercial Bar Association (CommBar), and is a member of CommBar’s executive committee. Oren is consulting editor of the Federal Court Reports and the Federal Law Reports. He is a co-author of Federal Court Practice. Oren taught Corporate Insolvency in the Postgraduate Law Program at Monash University from 2007 to 2011.


Samuel J Woff, Consultant, Warlows Legal
Samuel is a leading commercial construction law and construction litigation specialist, advising on complex and high-stakes project and major infrastructure disputes. With expertise in both domestic and international construction disputes and with over 10 years' experience in private practice, Samuel is passionate about delivering litigious solutions for clients that are commercial, strategic, and innovative. This includes leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive best outcomes in a contentious environment. With an established industry presence and a proven track record of delivering when the situation demands it most, Samuel is a leader in the construction law space. He maintains an active media presence in the industry, appearing in interviews, articles and as a guest speaker and expert commentator.


Stephanie Hooper, Barrister, List A Barristers
Stephanie practises in commercial law. She has particular expertise in corporate insolvency, banking and finance disputes and building and construction matters. Stephanie comes to the Bar after six years in private practice as a solicitor. Most recently, Stephanie practised in Herbert Smith Freehills’ dispute resolution team and, prior to that, in Norton Rose Fulbright’s insolvency and restructuring teams in both Melbourne and London. She is a co-author of Zuckerman on Australian Civil Procedure. Stephanie read with Carl Moller. Her senior mentor is Nicholas Pane KC.