Expertise

Employment & Workplace Relations Disputes

Strategic advice and representation for employers, boards and senior leaders in complex and sensitive employment and workplace relations disputes.

Executive Remuneration & Incentive Disputes

Sedaghati Law advises employers, boards, chief executives, directors, chairs and senior executives on disputes concerning executive remuneration, bonuses, commissions, short-term and long-term incentives, deferred remuneration, equity and performance entitlements and directors' fees.

These disputes frequently arise following termination, non-renewal of appointment, removal from office, resignation or change of control, and may involve contractual, corporate, fiduciary and reputational issues.

Core scope

  • Executive appointments, service agreements, departures and non-renewal
  • Bonuses, commissions, incentive plans, deferred remuneration and equity entitlements
  • Termination, removal from office, resignation and change-of-control disputes
  • Post-employment restraints, confidential information and intellectual property
  • Fiduciary duties, workplace investigations, whistleblower and misconduct allegations
  • Negotiation, mediation, Fair Work and court proceedings
Typical matters

How the firm assists.

Each matter is approached with attention to legal position, commercial leverage, timing and resolution strategy.

Advising on unpaid bonus, commission and incentive entitlements following executive departure or non-renewal.

Acting in disputes concerning restraints, confidential information, fiduciary duties and senior appointments.

Managing sensitive workplace investigations and employment litigation with reputational consequences.