Profile  

Prior to commencing at the Bar, Mark Holden was an artist and entrepreneur in the entertainment industry in Australia and the United States of America for over 25 years..

He has extensive experience in contract, copyright and licensing in the Australian and international publishing, touring, merchandising, personal services, artist management and recording arenas. His experience includes involvement in numerous transactions with multi-national recording companies. He has highly developed negotiation and dispute resolution skills and experience in the settlement of major disputes at all stages of the litigation process.

Mark has worked with and advised a wide variety of successful artists including The Temptations and Delta Goodrem and his production company launched the career of Vanessa Amorosi in Australia and internationally. He has advised artists with multi-national recording companies and settled major disputes out of court.

Since coming to the Bar he has practiced extensively in IVO and Stalking matters and in the criminal law area from indictable offences to cybercrime, committals, contests and early resolution.

Mark has also been briefed in copyright matters and entertainment industry disputes in the County and Magistrates' Courts.

Areas of Practice  

		Alternative Dispute Resolution / Mediation
		Commercial Law
		Criminal Law / Intervention / Compensation
		Defamation, Media & Entertainment
		Freedom of Information
		Intellectual Property
		Torts
		Traffic Law

From 3 Dec 2009, liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Details  

Email:		mark.holden@vicbar.com.au
Phone:		(03) 9225 7777
Fax:		(03) 9225 8480
Mobile:		0418 806 392
Date of Admission:		15 Sep 2009
Called to the Bar:		19 Nov 2009
Qualifications:		LL.B
Previous Occupation:		Company director; Entertainer