John Derwent
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John Derwent

John Derwent

Principal Derwent Perez Lawyers

location
North Sydney, NSW
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John Derwent brings over two decades of international legal experience to his role, having worked with national and international corporations, prestigious law firms, and both intergovernmental and governmental agencies, including the United Nations and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In his capacity as General Counsel and a senior executive, John has successfully led large teams tasked with delivering comprehensive risk management, board reporting, company secretariat services, management reporting, and legal functionalities across a range of sectors such as insurance, mining, banking, and health and assistance. His extensive expertise spans across corporate restructuring, turnarounds and insolvencies, litigation, banking, insurance, governance and regulation, and providing strategic advice on technology and business transactions. John has a distinguished track record of representing clients in the Supreme Court, the Fair Work Commission, and the Federal Court, primarily serving professional services, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. John offers his considerable experience in corporate insolvency and turnaround strategies, particularly within the engineering, manufacturing, construction, hospitality, and property development industries. He has also advised on significant corporate due diligences related to acquisitions and IPOs for Australian public companies, and provided counsel to industries including health, medical technologies, manufacturing, insurance, engineering, energy, education, and professional services. John prioritises work by referral, underscoring his commitment to delivering tailored and highly-effective legal solutions.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

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Education

LLB, MBA
LLB, MBA
UWA
1970

Contact Information

North Sydney, NSW

LocationLevel 25, 100 Mount Street, North Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 995..

Practice Certificate

Name
John Kenneth Derwent
Certification type
Principal of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
NORTH METROPOLITAN
CheckLast checked: 7 May 2025
Checked with the The Law Society of NSW

Practice Categories

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • General Advice
Litigation & Disputes
  • Building and Construction
  • Civil
  • Debt Recovery
  • General Advice
  • High court
  • Insurance
  • Supreme Court
Property Law
  • Banking & Finance
  • General Advice