Henri van Eetveldt

Henri van Eetveldt

Associate
Baker & McKenzie

Biography

Henri is a senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Dispute Resolution Practice Group in Melbourne.

Practice Focus

Henri's main area of practice is complex commercial litigation. He has represented and advised clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, education, luxury goods, and construction.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Acted for a multinational private equity firm in a post-acquisition dispute in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
  • Acted for a global education provided in a commercial leasing dispute in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
  • Represented an ASX-listed telecommunications company in proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia concerning alleged breaches of directors' duties.
  • Advised a client in the gambling industry on the scope of the gambling regulator's disciplinary powers under the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic).
  • Defended a client charged with high-value insider trading contrary to provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Admissions

  • Victoria~Australia (2022)
  • South Africa (2016)

Education

  • University of Melbourne (Master of Laws) (2024)
  • Stellenbosch University (Master of Laws, cum laude) (2018)
  • Stellenbosch University (Bachelor of Laws) (2013)
  • Stellenbosch University (Bachelor of Arts (Honours) cum laude) (2011)

Languages

  • English
  • Afrikaans