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Malak

Malak Johnson

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Australia

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  • Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations
Testimonial
“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.