Iain Freeman is the lead partner of Lavan’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.
Iain has for both commercial clients of Lavan and insurers predominantly in the areas of commercial dispute resolution, professional indemnity, construction matters, directors and officers insurance, fire, property and liability insurance, and consumer and competition matters.
Iain has acted in the area of intellectual property law and related areas including cyber security, data protection and privacy for over 30 years. This breadth of experience means that Iain is able to anticipate and identify risks which may not be apparent to other advisers.
Civil and commercial litigation
Professional indemnity
Directors and officers
Competition and Consumer Act
Intellectual property
Data, cyber and privacy
Master of Laws, University of Western Australia (1998)
Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Australia (1984)
Bachelor of Jurisprudence, University of Western Australia (1983)
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (2003)
Supreme Court of South Australia (1996)
England and Wales (1990)
High Court of Australia (1987)
Supreme Court of Western Australia (1986)
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia "Lawyer of the Year" award in Privacy and Data Security Law (Perth) 2021
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia Litigation in Perth, Australia 2013 - 2026 Editions
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia Alternative Dispute Resolution in Perth, Australia 2018 - 2026 Editions
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia Insurance Law in Perth, Australia 2020 - 2026 Editions
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia Privacy and Data Security Law in Perth, Australia 2021 - 2026 Editions
Doyle’s Guide Recommended Intellectual Property and Technology Lawyer WA 2015-2019, 2023 & 2025
Doyle’s Guide Recommended Media & Telecommunications Lawyer WA 2015-2019, 2022-2024
Australian Insurance Law Association (editorial panel member)
