Dominica is a skilled adviser and litigator experienced in directors' and officers' liability and professional indemnity claims in the financial services sector. She has a pragmatic and results-focussed approach to litigation.
Experience
Dominica has defended and advised on investigations and complex litigated claims across Australia.
Dominica brings an informed perspective to insurance coverage matters having worked for a Lloyds' syndicate and as a senior consultant with an insurance broker in San Francisco. She is an effective advocate with a strong track record of securing successful resolutions for clients.
Dominica has advised insurers on many high-profile regulatory investigations, prosecutions and class actions. She has also acted for insurers in coverage litigation. Dominica has defended and successfully resolved claims against professionals including financial advisers, solicitors, brokers and real estate agents.
Prior to joining Lander & Rogers, Dominica was a lawyer with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
Career highlights
Dominica's experience includes:
- acting for the CEO of a collapsed financial institution at receivers' public examinations and ASIC investigation
- defending and resolving numerous litigated claims by high net wealth families against a financial advisory practice
- advising insurers on various claims arising out of the collapse of a complex financial services business including numerous investigations, recovery proceedings and an investor class action
- advising an insurer on potential claims and defences arising out of a declinature.