About Zaven
“An accomplished litigator, with a successful record defending cases brought by the ACCC against clients before state and federal courts.”
Zaven is sought after for his litigation expertise, commercially astute thinking, and care and commitment to achieving the best outcome for his clients.
A partner of Arnold Bloch Leibler for more than 20 years, his clients include national and international leaders in retailing, fashion, wholesale, online and construction.
He has earned a reputation for successfully representing clients facing some of the toughest regulatory investigations and prosecutions in the country.
Described as a “master tactician” with “excellent tactical litigation skills”, Zaven is recognised by Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Best Lawyers® International in the area of competition and intellectual property law.
Zaven graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Laws with honours and a Bachelor of Arts.
“Zaven is extremely commercial, aggressive when he needs to be in a contentious context, and projects confidence in his provision of advice. He also has a really good client management style and is the sort of lawyer you know you can call at any hour.”
Practice focus
Zaven’s practice focuses on the following areas:
- complex commercial litigation
- competition and consumer law, cartel proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, consumer protection, and product liability
- intellectual property litigation
- ACCC, ASIC, ACMA, APRA and AHPRA investigations and prosecutions; and
- media, advertising, online marketing and brand protection.
“You don’t want to go into battle without a Zaven at your side; his intellect gives you confidence, his arguments attract the support of your shareholders, and you feel as if you’re two feet taller than anyone else on the field.”
Experience
Zaven’s clients have included:
- Accent Group (Athlete’s Foot, Platypus, Style Runner)
- Aesop
- Australian Constructors Association
- Australian Grand Prix Corporation
- Australian Sustainable Hardwoods
- Barro Group
- Becton Group
- Besen Group
- Booktopia Ltd
- Breville
- CBA
- Challenger Limited
- Commschoice
- Cygnett
- Citi Chic
- Decjuba
- Dial-a-Dump Industries
- Gunnersens-Timbermark
- Gurner
- Hostplus
- Ice Jewellery
- InComm Payments
- Industry Funds Management
- Industry Super Australia
- IFM Investors
- InstaScripts
- JAB Holdings
- JB Hi-Fi
- Just Group Limited (including Peter Alexander, Just Jeans, Portmans, Dotti, Jay Jays, Jacqui E and Smiggle)
- Kawasaki
- Kogan
- Kookai
- Kop-Coat
- Labelmakers
- Leighton Group
- Liberty Oil
- MAB Corporation
- Maso Capital
- Mecca
- Melbourne Airport
- Mirvac Group
- Mitre 10
- Mosaic Brands (including Millers, Rivers, Noni B, Autograph, Beme, Rockmans, Crossroads, W Lane and Katies)
- Namatjira Legacy Trust
- Napoleon Perdis
- Nufarm
- Palla Pharma
- Praeco
- Premier Investments Limited
- Probiotec
- ReadCloud
- Retail Food Group Ltd (including Gloria Jeans, Brumby’s Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie and Crust)
- Roche Group
- Sherritt International and Dynatec Corporation
- Sportsgirl
- Spotlight Group (including Anaconda, Harris Scarfe, and Spotlight)
- Super Members Council
- Ted Baker
- Telstra Corporation
- The Card Network
- Towers Watson Superannuation
- Transurban
- United Petroleum
- Visy Group
Directorships & memberships
Zaven is a member of the Business Law section (Competition and Consumer Committee) of The Law Council of Australia.
Awards & recognition
Zaven is recognised as a leading lawyer by various international guides to lawyers and law firms, including:
- Best Lawyers® International: competition law and intellectual property law
- Chambers Asia Pacific: competition & antitrust and intellectual property, and
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific: competition & trade and intellectual property.
