Malak Johnson | Lawyers

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Australia

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Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations

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“I advise clients on complex commercial disputes and investigations, with a particular emphasis on crisis situations and high-stakes disputes. I help clients to navigate their most challenging and high-profile matters, especially those involving significant reputational or commercial risk. My approach is to deliver strategic, clear advice, that is always client focused.”

Overview

Malak is a Counsel in the Litigation, Investigations and Arbitration team in London. She has extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of commercial disputes and investigations, with a particular emphasis on crisis situations and public law matters. Malak has played a key role in several high-profile disputes and investigations across a wide-range of sectors including media, sports, transportation, construction, and technology. Her work regularly supports clients through significant reputational and commercial risks.

She has completed secondments at the BBC and with a major technology company, gaining valuable in-house perspective and a deep understanding of the practical and strategic pressures clients face. Malak is known for her pragmatic, client-focused approach, and strong problem-solving skills.

Work highlights

Malak’s recent matters include:

The BBC on various public law claims and internal and external investigations
The Premier League on issues related to the development of its Profitability and Sustainability Rules
Annington in its judicial review challenge to decisions of the Ministry of Defence relating to enfranchisement of service family accommodation
British Airways and other airlines on their judicial review challenge to the Department of Health’s Coronavirus quarantine rules
A product manufacturer on their participation in a major public inquiry the focus of intense media scrutiny and related internal investigations
A major private equity group in relation to group litigation proceedings following the nationalisation of certain mortgage lenders in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis

Beyond the Office

Malak holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Economics (majoring in International Business Transactions and Money & Banking) from the University of Western Australia. She also holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University.

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