Iain Freeman is a partner in Lavan’s Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group.
Iain has acted 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 data, cyber 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.
Iain also has experience in environmental law.
Civil and commercial litigation
Professional indemnity
Construction risks
Competition and Consumer Act
Intellectual property
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 in Litigation 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia in Alternative Dispute Resolution 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia in Insurance Law 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
The Best Lawyers™ in Australia in Privacy and Data Security Law 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Doyle’s Guide Recommended Intellectual Property and Technology Lawyer WA - 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Doyle’s Guide Recommended Media & Telecommunications Lawyer WA - 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Australian Insurance Law Association (editorial panel member)
