Commercial disputes

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

1
Tom Barry
Young's List Barristers
'Tom has exceptional attention to detail and demonstrates an outstanding aptitude for understanding complex numerical data and financial documents.'
1
Emma Beechey
New Chambers
‘Emma has one of the most impressive intellects but remains connected with the real-world commercial impacts of the advice she provides.’
1
Nico Burmeister
List G Barristers
'Excellent written and oral advocacy skills and is easy to work with.'
1
Melanie Cairns
Alinea Chambers
'Melanie is a strategic thinker who can cut through to the one key issue in any given case. His advocacy is clear and precise.'
1
Caspar Conde
New Chambers
‘Caspar is fantastic – if solicitors could brief him in every matter, then they would. Not only is he excellent from a technical perspective, but he also exercises great judgement and is very pleasant to work with.’
1
Nicholas Condylis
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
‘Hard working and very precise.’
1
Juliet Curtin
Alinea Chambers
'Excellent junior and black letter lawyer. Her written work and conference work are excellent.'
1
Rebecca Davern
List G Barristers
'Rebecca is a very clear and strategic thinker and has sound command of the law.'
1
Courtney Ensor
New Chambers
'Courtney is diligent, hard working, meticulous and responsive.'
1
Dion Fahey
List G Barristers
'Comprehensive mastery of class action procedure. Tremendous hard work and focus.'
1
Sinclair Gray
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
'Sinclair is a fearless advocate who will run points respectfully and forcefully.'
1
Catherine Hamilton-Jewell
Alinea Chambers
'A strong and dedicated advocate who does not skip over the detail, equipping her to be able to tackle issues as they arise and feed them back into the broader strategy.'
1
Zoe Hillman
Alinea Chambers
1
Patrick Holmes
Alinea Chambers
'Patrick’s written work is second to none. His attention to detail is outstanding.'
1
Leigh Howard
List G Barristers
‘Leigh is a confident and assertive advocate who instils great confidence in clients.’
1
Jocelyn Jaffray
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
'Very hard working and diligent with strong drafting skills.'
1
Oliver Jones
Eleven Wentworth Barristers
Oliver is an accomplished advocate with a diverse practice. Oliver is good on his feet and has excellent written skills.’
1
Matt Karam
New Chambers
 'Matt is adept at devising a sensible litigation strategy at an early stage, and revising it methodically as challenges arise.'
1
Jesse Kennedy
Eleven Wentworth Barristers
'Jesse is an excellent junior counsel with very strong advocacy skills and a go to on admiralty matters.'
1
Sean Baron Levi
State Chambers
'High level of advocacy and impeccable legal research.'
1
Tom O’Brien
Eleven Wentworth Barristers
1
Greg O’Mahoney
New Chambers
His oral advocacy is first-class. His command of the facts, strategic acumen, grasp of legal principle, and ability to present complex concepts concisely and clearly are commendable.'
1
Patrick Reynolds
Eighth Floor Selborne Chambers
'Patrick is an excellent advocate. He appears well liked and his arguments are well received by judges.'
1
Benjamin Ryde
List G Barristers
'Exceptional technical skill. Excellent written opinions and submissions. Extremely commercial.'
1
David Smallbone
Frederick Jordan Chambers
'A knowledgeable and precise advocate. His attention to detail and knowledge of the law is exceptional.'
1
Sarah Spottiswood
Level Twenty Seven Chambers
1
Luke Waterson
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
2
Andrew Byrne
7 Wentworth Selborne
'Andrew is extremely smart and capable. He technical legal knowledge is brilliant, and he applies it commercially and sensible.'
2
Helena Mann
7 Wentworth Selborne
'Helena is very intelligent, commercial in her approach, hard working and responsive.'
2
Pouyan Afshar
9 Wentworth Chambers
'He is a highly capable, versatile and strategic junior barrister with strong experience in commercial litigation, equity and appellate advocacy.'
2
Kate Anderson
Young's List Barristers
‘Kate is very diligent. She checks all the detailed facts, and identifies the main themes.’
2
Brendan J Avallone
List G Barristers
'Brendan is an exceptionally easy to work with. He’s knowledgeable and practical.'
2
Amelia Avery-Williams
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
‘Amelia is adept at strategic thinking in commercial disputes. She is astute and well informed in a range of matters.’
2
Conor Bannan
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Conor is extremely calm under pressure. He is always well prepared and a pleasure to deal with at all times of the life cycle of a large matter.’  
2
Alexander Barnett
9 Wentworth Chambers
‘Patrick is an extremely skilled drafter of written submissions, with a unique gift for distilling complex problems into simple, persuasive arguments.’
2
Andrew Cameron
List G Barristers
'Very strong advocate who is willing to get into the detail and understand the factual and legal complexities of the case.'
2
Tom Clarke
List G Barristers
‘Articulate, well structured advocacy. Market leading electricity expertise.’
2
Louise Coleman
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
‘One of the best junior barristers. Very technically strong, strategic and very good advocacy.’
2
Kess Dovey
List G Barristers
2
Natalie Hickey
List G Barristers
2
Laura Hilly
List G Barristers
'Very bright, very hard working and easy to deal with.'
2
Keni Josifoski
New Chambers
'Keni is a hard-working, busy and widely sought-after junior with broad experience in commercial, corporate and tax disputes. He is skilled at both written and oral advocacy, is highly responsive and is a pleasure to work with.'
2
Rudi Kruse
List G Barristers
2
Nathan Landis
Francis Burt Chambers
2
Harriet Lenigas
Eleven Wentworth Barristers
'Harriet is a safe pair of hands - knows construction and always provides on point advice.'
2
Eugenia Levine
List G Barristers
Eugenia is a persuasive advocate. She engages well with the bench and is always very well prepared and across the issues.'
2
Brendan Lim
Eleven Wentworth Barristers
‘Brendan is among the absolute elite of the Sydney Bar. He has elite-level brains but also good judgment and good advocacy skills.’
2
Dean Luxton
List G Barristers
'Personable, technical knowledge is very good, clear and direct advocate.'
2
Michael May
Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Michael is highly intelligent and always well prepared. He is a very persuasive advocate and has developed a reputation for being a formidable advocate for taxpayers.'
2
Justin Mereine
Foley's List Barristers
2
Callan Patrick O’Neil
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
'Conor is an outstanding junior counsel who is on the cusp of taking silk. A great advocate who is always prepared and gets great outcomes for his clients.'
2
Chris Peadon
New Chambers
'Excellent on his feet. Has a good grasp of the issues and able to answer bench questions in an informative way.'
2
Matthew Peckham
List G Barristers
'Matt is very structured in thought and approach. His submissions are excellent as well as his oral advocacy.'
2
Karen Petch
New Chambers
'Karen is a rock star junior barrister with a well deserved and very strong reputation. She works incredibly hard and is a fantastic team member.'
2
Ben Petrie
Young's List Barristers
2
Robert Pietriche
Omnia Chambers
'Robert has excellent drafting skills and provides pragmatic advice on litigation strategy and thorough guidance on court procedure.'
2
Andrew Pollock
List G Barristers
'Highly experienced with a dynamic advocacy style and ability to think outside the box. Written submissions are very strong.'
2
Leanne Rich
Alinea Chambers
'Leanne is extremely thorough and has an incredible work ethic.'
2
Philip Santucci
New Chambers
'Philip has excellent knowledge in many areas of law which makes him very useful on complex matters.'
2
Adam Segal
List G Barristers
2
Christina Trahanas
Omnia Chambers
'Christina is a highly effective junior who is able to digest complex material quickly.'
2
Jillian Williams
List G Barristers
2
Derek Wong
Alinea Chambers
'Derek is an exceptional barrister. He is smart, responsive and keeps commercial outcomes front of mind.'
3
Eli Ball
7 Wentworth Selborne
'Astute legal mind. One of the best.'
3
Jaye Alderson
State Chambers
3
Thomas Bagley
Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
‘Thomas' ability to condense complex and difficult legal concepts to an understandable and persuasive submission (written and oral) is extremely impressive.'
3
Tim Boyle
Eleven Wentworth Barristers
3
Vanja Bulut
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
'Vanja is very commercial, but also fantastically knowledgeable on the law. She is a polished advocate and easy to put in front of clients.'
3
Jane Buncle
Omnia Chambers
3
Fiona Cameron
Young's List Barristers
3
Natasha Case
Alinea Chambers
3
Jennifer Collins
List G Barristers
‘Jennifer is a future leader of the Bar. Her forensic skills are exceptional.’
3
Rob Davies
Omnia Chambers
'Rob is a standout, notable not only for his professionalism and skill, but also for his friendly and approachable manner.'
3
Dominic Delany
Alinea Chambers
3
Catherine Dermody
Foley's List Barristers
3
Eleanor Doyle-Markwick
Alinea Chambers
'Eleanor is exceptionally bright and that is reflected in her written work.'
3
Talia Epstein
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
‘Qualities are intellect, responsiveness, written skills and advocacy.’
3
Adam Hochroth
Banco Chambers
3
Tamasin Jonker
Alinea Chambers
'Very focussed on trying to achieve great commercial outcomes for her clients. She is thorough and has a keen attention to detail.'
3
Kate Lindeman
Banco Chambers
3
Kane Loxley
List G Barristers
'Kane is an excellent technical lawyer, who provides sound advice on complex areas of law. His advice is commercial and recognises the drivers and commercial objectives of the client.'
3
Elle Nikou-Madalin
List G Barristers
'Elle is an extraordinarily efficient and thorough advocate who is destined to be appointed silk in the coming years. She is strategic, has a great eye for detail, and is knowledgeable of the law and practice.'
3
Albert Ounapuu
List G Barristers
'He is very diligent and hard working. His written work is impeccable, and he is very good with clients and easy to work with.'
3
Bilal Rauf
State Chambers
3
François Salama
13 St James Hall
‘Francois is technically excellent in the various areas of the law and provides good commercial advice and strategy.’
3
Joanne Shephard
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
3
Sonia Tame
Omnia Chambers
3
Penny Thew
State Chambers
'Penny is meticulously prepared, and it shows in her strong advocacy.'
3
Premala Thiagarajan
List A Barristers
3
Thomas Warner
List G Barristers
3
Matthew Youssef
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
'Matt is an extremely hard working barrister who can be relied on to deliver when the going is tough.'
4
Robert Carey
7 Wentworth Selborne
'Robert is a strong analytical thinker and gives clear, practical advice. He’s excellent on his feet— calm, persuasive, and clear in how he presents things, whether in mediations or in court.'
4
Julie Granger
7 Wentworth Selborne
‘Julie is a meticulously thorough and detail-oriented barrister. Her tireless work ethic and constant perseverance are invaluable to lay clients and produce favourable results.’
4
Quintin Rares
7 Wentworth Selborne
'Quintin has great intellectual capacity but also has the gift of being able to explain complicated legal views in a simple fashion for the client.'
4
Simon Blount
State Chambers
'Simon is a strong litigation advocate. He also provides legal advice that is precise, thorough, considered and well researched.'
4
Shaun Clement
Young's List Barristers
'Shaun is an outstanding barrister and a pleasure to instruct. He consistently demonstrates a masterful command of his brief, and his collaborative and approachable nature makes for a highly effective working relationship.'
4
Madeleine Ellicott
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'Her oral advocacy is strong and clear.'
4
Alexander Flecknoe-Brown
6 St James Hall Chambers
'He is a powerful and sensible advocate with a very fine strategic brain. He brings common sense and a depth of legal knowledge to his matters.'
4
Edward Gisonda
List G Barristers
'Eddy is an outstanding advocate. Always well prepared, crisp and has the respect of the judges he appears before.'
4
Tim Hackett
Greenway Chambers
4
Nathan Li
Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers
4
Nicolas Kirby
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
4
Alicia Lyons
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'Alicia is technically very proficient, has a keen eye for evidential detail, and is calm and easy to work with.'
4
Jeremy Masters
List G Barristers
4
Lucy McGovern
Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers
4
Patrick Meagher
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'Patrick has a sharp intellect which is complimented by his calmness under pressure, affability and relaxed demeanor.'
4
Catherine Pase
List G Barristers
4
Tamara Phillips
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'Tamara is exceptional in her ability to analyse complex factual and legal issues. She is always thorough and timely.'
4
Matt Sherman
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
'Matt's technical excellence combined with his ability to cut through to the heart of a dispute means that he consistently delivers commercially focused advice and regularly delivers positive outcomes for his instructors.'
4
Wai Kaey Soon
Frederick Jordan Chambers
4
Hamilton Zhao
Frederick Jordan Chambers

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

1
Denes Blazer
12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
1
Andrew Crocker
List G Barristers
‘He is calm, well-presented, reliable and very knowledgeable in the area. A delight to work with.’
1
Winsome Hall
Alinea Chambers