Dr Oren Bigos KC
Dr Oren Bigos KC practises nationally in corporate and commercial law. He has extensive experience in corporations, insolvency, regulatory proceedings, class actions, equity and trusts, property, banking and finance and trade practices / consumer protection. He regularly appears for a wide range of private and government clients in proceedings in superior courts, both at first instance and appellate level. Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University, and completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. He is listed in Best Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, Doyle’s Guide, and Who’s Who legal.
Click here for CV with updated list of matters.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
- Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Wills v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] HCA 27
- ASIC v Holista [2024] FCA 244
- ASIC v Taylor [2023] FCAFC 189
- 68 Bridge Rd v GLP Batesford [2023] VSCA 325
- Patel v Sengun [2023] VSCA 238
- ACCC v Honda [2023] FCA 1602
- Re Amoma [2023] FCA 1379
- Host-Plus v Maritime Super [2023] NSWSC 725
- Cruickshank v ASIC (2022) 292 FCR 627
- Instagram v Dialogue (2022) 291 FCR 155
- Smash v Euromark [2022] VSCA 267
- TW Timber v Giddings [2022] VSCA 147
- HESTA v A-G (2022) 12 QR 144
- Yimiao Australia v Cyber Intelligence Tech [2023] VSCA 21
- Davaria v 7-Eleven [2020] FCAFC 183
- McGlade v South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Aboriginal Corp (No 2) (2019) 374 ALR 329
- Zetta Jet v Ship “Dragon Pearl” (No 2) (2018) 265 FCR 290
- Perera v Getswift (2018) 263 FCR 92
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Optus Internet Pty Ltd and Anor [2019] FCA 2221
- Re Mossgreen [2018] FCA 471, [2018] FCA 518; appeal Mossgreen v Robertson [2018] FCAFC 63
- Mentha, in the matter of Arrium Limited (administrators appointed) [2016] FCA 1300
- Legend International Holdings Inc (in liq) v Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (2016) 52 VR 40; [2016] VSCA 151
- Legend International Holdings Inc (as debtor in possession of the assets of Legend International Holdings Inc) v Legend International Holdings Inc [2016] VSC 308
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Clinica Internationale (Nos 2 – 5) [2016] FCA 62, [2016] FCA 284, [2016] FCA 286 and [2016] FCA 811; appeal Swishette v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2017) 249 FCR 483; [2017] FCAFC 45; further proceeding Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Swishette [2018] FCA 55
- Dumayne v Balanced Securities [2016] VCC 546, [2016] VCC 1387 and [2016] VCC 1439; appeal Balanced Securities v Dumayne [2017] VSCA 61
- Re Akron Roads Pty Ltd (in liquidation)(No 3) [2016] VSC 657; appeal Blakeley v CGU [2017] VSCA 378
- Re APCH litigation (see eg., Re Australian Property Custodian Holdings Ltd (in liquidation) [2015] VSC 745)
- ASIC v Franklin; Re Walton Construction (2014) 32 ACLC 14-002; [2014] FCA 68; appeal ASIC v Franklin (2014) 223 FCR 204; [2014] FCAFC 85
- Re Banksia Mortgages Limited [2013] VSC 451
- Australasian Annuities v Rowley Super Fund [2013] VSC 543; appeal Australasian Annuities v Rowley Super Fund (2015) 318 ALR 302; [2015] VSCA 9; special leave refused [2015] HCA Trans 235
- Tabcorp Holdings & Tatts Group v Treasurer of Victoria [2013] VSC 324; appeal Treasurer of Victoria v Tabcorp Holdings & Tatts Group [2014] VSCA 143; special leave refused [2015] HCA Trans 28
- Cedar Meats v Five Star Lamb [2013] VSC 164; appeal Cedar Meats v Five Star Lamb (2014) 45 VR 79; [2014] VSCA 32
- Georges v Seaborn International Pty Ltd (2012) 206 FCR 408; [2012] FCAFC 140
- Rolfe v Investec Bank [2012] VCC 2020; appeal Rolfe v Investec Bank [2014] VSCA 38; special leave refused [2014] HCASL 140
- Woodcroft-Brown v Timbercorp Securities (2011) 85 ACSR 354; [2011] VSC 427, and [2011] VSC 526; appeal Woodcroft-Brown v Timbercorp Securities (2013) 96 ACSR 307; [2013] VSCA 284; special leave refused [2014] HCA Trans 85
- City of Swan v Lehman Bros (2009) 179 FCR 243; [2009] FCAFC 130; appeal Lehman Bros v City of Swan (2010) 240 CLR 509; [2010] HCA 11
Publications
- Oren Bigos – consulting editor of the Federal Court Reports and the Federal Law Reports.
- Oren Bigos – co-author of Federal Court Practice.
- Oren Bigos – author of “Securities” (chapter 18.9) and “Consumer Finance” (Chapter 18.10), Laws of Australia
- Oren Bigos and J Davaris – Appeal court gives liquidators a serve for delaying to serve (2017) 29(3) ARITA Journal 26
- Oren Bigos – Recent Developments: Treatment of costs of litigation in liquidation and bankruptcy (2014) 22(1) Insolvency Law Journal 35
- Oren Bigos – Jurisdiction Over Cross-Border Wrongs on the Internet (2005) 54(3) International and Comparative Law Quarterly 585
- Oren Bigos – Conflict of laws issues in Australian financing transactions (2005) 16(3) Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice 227
- Oren Bigos – Recent Developments: Are shareholders’ claims provable in administration (2005) 13(2) Insolvency Law Journal 115
QUALIFICATIONS
BCom, LLB (Hons) (Monash), BCL (Hons), MPhil, DPhil (Oxon)
Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University. With the assistance of a Menzies Scholarship Oren completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. His BCL subjects were Conflict of Laws, Restitution, International Dispute Settlement, and Global Comparative Financial Law (in which he won the prize) and he was awarded a Distinction. His doctoral thesis was on Conflict of Laws.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Consulting editor of the Federal Court Reports and the Federal Law Reports;
Co-author, Federal Court Practice;
Chair of the CommBar’s Insolvency Law Section;
Member of Supreme Court Commercial Court Users’ Group;
Member of Federal Court Users' Group.
Dr Oren Bigos KC
Profile
Dr Oren Bigos KC practises nationally in corporate and commercial law. He has extensive experience in corporations, insolvency, regulatory proceedings, class actions, equity and trusts, property, banking and finance and trade practices / consumer protection. He regularly appears for a wide range of private and government clients in proceedings in superior courts, both at first instance and appellate level. Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University, and completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. He is listed in Best Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, Doyle’s Guide, and Who’s Who legal.
Click here for CV with updated list of matters.
*Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation
Areas of Practice
Cases
- Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Wills v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] HCA 27
- ASIC v Holista [2024] FCA 244
- ASIC v Taylor [2023] FCAFC 189
- 68 Bridge Rd v GLP Batesford [2023] VSCA 325
- Patel v Sengun [2023] VSCA 238
- ACCC v Honda [2023] FCA 1602
- Re Amoma [2023] FCA 1379
- Host-Plus v Maritime Super [2023] NSWSC 725
- Cruickshank v ASIC (2022) 292 FCR 627
- Instagram v Dialogue (2022) 291 FCR 155
- Smash v Euromark [2022] VSCA 267
- TW Timber v Giddings [2022] VSCA 147
- HESTA v A-G (2022) 12 QR 144
- Yimiao Australia v Cyber Intelligence Tech [2023] VSCA 21
- Davaria v 7-Eleven [2020] FCAFC 183
- McGlade v South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Aboriginal Corp (No 2) (2019) 374 ALR 329
- Zetta Jet v Ship “Dragon Pearl” (No 2) (2018) 265 FCR 290
- Perera v Getswift (2018) 263 FCR 92
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Optus Internet Pty Ltd and Anor [2019] FCA 2221
- Re Mossgreen [2018] FCA 471, [2018] FCA 518; appeal Mossgreen v Robertson [2018] FCAFC 63
- Mentha, in the matter of Arrium Limited (administrators appointed) [2016] FCA 1300
- Legend International Holdings Inc (in liq) v Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (2016) 52 VR 40; [2016] VSCA 151
- Legend International Holdings Inc (as debtor in possession of the assets of Legend International Holdings Inc) v Legend International Holdings Inc [2016] VSC 308
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Clinica Internationale (Nos 2 – 5) [2016] FCA 62, [2016] FCA 284, [2016] FCA 286 and [2016] FCA 811; appeal Swishette v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2017) 249 FCR 483; [2017] FCAFC 45; further proceeding Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Swishette [2018] FCA 55
- Dumayne v Balanced Securities [2016] VCC 546, [2016] VCC 1387 and [2016] VCC 1439; appeal Balanced Securities v Dumayne [2017] VSCA 61
- Re Akron Roads Pty Ltd (in liquidation)(No 3) [2016] VSC 657; appeal Blakeley v CGU [2017] VSCA 378
- Re APCH litigation (see eg., Re Australian Property Custodian Holdings Ltd (in liquidation) [2015] VSC 745)
- ASIC v Franklin; Re Walton Construction (2014) 32 ACLC 14-002; [2014] FCA 68; appeal ASIC v Franklin (2014) 223 FCR 204; [2014] FCAFC 85
- Re Banksia Mortgages Limited [2013] VSC 451
- Australasian Annuities v Rowley Super Fund [2013] VSC 543; appeal Australasian Annuities v Rowley Super Fund (2015) 318 ALR 302; [2015] VSCA 9; special leave refused [2015] HCA Trans 235
- Tabcorp Holdings & Tatts Group v Treasurer of Victoria [2013] VSC 324; appeal Treasurer of Victoria v Tabcorp Holdings & Tatts Group [2014] VSCA 143; special leave refused [2015] HCA Trans 28
- Cedar Meats v Five Star Lamb [2013] VSC 164; appeal Cedar Meats v Five Star Lamb (2014) 45 VR 79; [2014] VSCA 32
- Georges v Seaborn International Pty Ltd (2012) 206 FCR 408; [2012] FCAFC 140
- Rolfe v Investec Bank [2012] VCC 2020; appeal Rolfe v Investec Bank [2014] VSCA 38; special leave refused [2014] HCASL 140
- Woodcroft-Brown v Timbercorp Securities (2011) 85 ACSR 354; [2011] VSC 427, and [2011] VSC 526; appeal Woodcroft-Brown v Timbercorp Securities (2013) 96 ACSR 307; [2013] VSCA 284; special leave refused [2014] HCA Trans 85
- City of Swan v Lehman Bros (2009) 179 FCR 243; [2009] FCAFC 130; appeal Lehman Bros v City of Swan (2010) 240 CLR 509; [2010] HCA 11
Publication
- Oren Bigos – consulting editor of the Federal Court Reports and the Federal Law Reports.
- Oren Bigos – co-author of Federal Court Practice.
- Oren Bigos – author of “Securities” (chapter 18.9) and “Consumer Finance” (Chapter 18.10), Laws of Australia
- Oren Bigos and J Davaris – Appeal court gives liquidators a serve for delaying to serve (2017) 29(3) ARITA Journal 26
- Oren Bigos – Recent Developments: Treatment of costs of litigation in liquidation and bankruptcy (2014) 22(1) Insolvency Law Journal 35
- Oren Bigos – Jurisdiction Over Cross-Border Wrongs on the Internet (2005) 54(3) International and Comparative Law Quarterly 585
- Oren Bigos – Conflict of laws issues in Australian financing transactions (2005) 16(3) Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice 227
- Oren Bigos – Recent Developments: Are shareholders’ claims provable in administration (2005) 13(2) Insolvency Law Journal 115
Qualifications & Memberships
QUALIFICATIONS
BCom, LLB (Hons) (Monash), BCL (Hons), MPhil, DPhil (Oxon)
Oren won the Supreme Court Prize at Monash University. With the assistance of a Menzies Scholarship Oren completed BCL, MPhil, and DPhil degrees at Oxford University. His BCL subjects were Conflict of Laws, Restitution, International Dispute Settlement, and Global Comparative Financial Law (in which he won the prize) and he was awarded a Distinction. His doctoral thesis was on Conflict of Laws.
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
Consulting editor of the Federal Court Reports and the Federal Law Reports;
Co-author, Federal Court Practice;
Chair of the CommBar’s Insolvency Law Section;
Member of Supreme Court Commercial Court Users’ Group;
Member of Federal Court Users' Group.