Both men will form part of the dispute resolution team, bringing particular skills in the management of large and complex disputes.

Most recently in-house counsel at Sheahan Lock Partners, Dugan previously held senior positions at ASIC and other national firms. During this time he provided in-house legal and strategic advice and representation to insolvency practitioners with a particular focus on recoveries through the pursuit of legal claims, also working as a senior lawyer with the corporate regulator.

Dugan’s experience ranges from advising on insolvency administrations — including the conduct of investigations, the pursuit of recoveries and the rights and obligations of insolvency practitioners and affected parties — to the investigation and resolution of complex corporate, commercial and insurance disputes, and industrial relations and employment law.

Graduating with honours, he was admitted to legal practice in 1986.