Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
William Khong, Partner, Holding Redlich
Negotiating Indemnities and Limitation of Liability Clauses
- The starting point and overarching purpose - risk allocation
- Key features of, and the differences between, indemnity and limitation of liability clauses
- Potential use and non-use cases (the pros and cons of using such clauses)
- Implications of the ACL and how it may impact drafting
- Other considerations such as insurance and pass through of risk
Presented by Alysha Schutz, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth
Presenters
William Khong, Partner, Holding Redlich
William Khong is a Partner at Holding Redlich. He was admitted as a solicitor in Malaysia where he gained experience in intellectual property (from registration and commercialisation to enforcement) and commercial litigation. He has subsequently, while practising in Australia, gained further experience in commercial and taxation law matters. William has particular experience in advising in relation to business structuring or restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public and private capital raisings, corporate affairs including capital reductions, share buy-backs, financial assistance, corporate governance and related party transactions, and matters relating to the law of trusts, personal property securities, stamp duty and carbon tax. William has worked with a wide range of clients including small businesses, substantial private companies and listed companies.
Alysha Schutz, Special Counsel, HWL Ebsworth
Alysha Schutz is a Special Counsel in HWLE's Melbourne Corporate & Commercial team. Having recently returned to private practice after spending a number of years in-house, Alysha is focused on understanding clients' commercial needs, to deliver practical, risk-based outcomes. Alysha has a broad range of commercial contracting experience in both public and private sectors, and across various industries including Defence, retail and FMCG, oil and gas, transport, construction and agribusiness.
