Commercial disputes

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

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.

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.'

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.’

Nico Burmeister

List G Barristers

'Excellent written and oral advocacy skills and is easy to work with.'

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.'

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.’

Nicholas Condylis

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

‘Hard working and very precise.’

Juliet Curtin

Alinea Chambers

'Excellent junior and black letter lawyer. Her written work and conference work are excellent.'

Rebecca Davern

List G Barristers

'Rebecca is a very clear and strategic thinker and has sound command of the law.'

Courtney Ensor

New Chambers

'Courtney is diligent, hard working, meticulous and responsive.'

Dion Fahey

List G Barristers

'Comprehensive mastery of class action procedure. Tremendous hard work and focus.'

Sinclair Gray

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

'Sinclair is a fearless advocate who will run points respectfully and forcefully.'

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.'

Zoe Hillman

Alinea Chambers

Patrick Holmes

Alinea Chambers

'Patrick’s written work is second to none. His attention to detail is outstanding.'

Leigh Howard

List G Barristers

‘Leigh is a confident and assertive advocate who instils great confidence in clients.’

Jocelyn Jaffray

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

'Very hard working and diligent with strong drafting skills.'

Oliver Jones

Eleven Wentworth

Oliver is an accomplished advocate with a diverse practice. Oliver is good on his feet and has excellent written skills.’

Matt Karam

New Chambers

'Matt is adept at devising a sensible litigation strategy at an early stage, and revising it methodically as challenges arise.'

Jesse Kennedy

Eleven Wentworth

'Jesse is an excellent junior counsel with very strong advocacy skills and a go to on admiralty matters.'

Sean Baron Levi

State Chambers

'High level of advocacy and impeccable legal research.'

Tom O’Brien

Eleven Wentworth

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.'

Patrick Reynolds

Eighth Floor Selborne Chambers

'Patrick is an excellent advocate. He appears well liked and his arguments are well received by judges.'

Benjamin Ryde

List G Barristers

'Exceptional technical skill. Excellent written opinions and submissions. Extremely commercial.'

David Smallbone

Frederick Jordan Chambers

'A knowledgeable and precise advocate. His attention to detail and knowledge of the law is exceptional.'

Sarah Spottiswood

Level Twenty Seven Chambers

Luke Waterson

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Catherine Bembrick

5 Wentworth Chambers

‘She brings a calm, strategic mindset to her advocacy, avoiding unnecessary theatrics and focusing on substance.'

Andrew Bulley

5 Wentworth Chambers

'Andrew is an advocate who provides an outstanding service in the administration of justice.'

Andrew Byrne

7 Wentworth Selborne

'Andrew is extremely smart and capable. He technical legal knowledge is brilliant, and he applies it commercially and sensible.'

Robert Clark

5 Wentworth Chambers

'High technical skill and a well prepared advocate. He gives careful consideration ahead of time to likely questions from judge and arguments from opponents and addresses these ahead of time.'

David Harris

5 Wentworth Chambers

'David is highly knowledgeable and thorough in his approach to matters. His advocacy is clear and concise.'

Helena Mann

7 Wentworth Selborne

'Helena is very intelligent, commercial in her approach, hard working and responsive.'

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.'

Kate Anderson

Young's List Barristers

‘Kate is very diligent. She checks all the detailed facts, and identifies the main themes.’

Brendan J Avallone

List G Barristers

'Brendan is an exceptionally easy to work with. He’s knowledgeable and practical.'

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.’

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.’

Alexander Barnett

9 Wentworth Chambers

‘Alexander is an extremely skilled drafter of written submissions, with a unique gift for distilling complex problems into simple, persuasive arguments.’

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.'

Tom Clarke

List G Barristers

‘Articulate, well structured advocacy. Market leading electricity expertise.’

Louise Coleman

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers

‘One of the best junior barristers. Very technically strong, strategic and very good advocacy.’

Kess Dovey

List G Barristers

Natalie Hickey

List G Barristers

Laura Hilly

List G Barristers

'Very bright, very hard working and easy to deal with.'

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.'

Rudi Kruse

List G Barristers

Nathan Landis

Francis Burt Chambers

Harriet Lenigas

Eleven Wentworth

'Harriet is a safe pair of hands - knows construction and always provides on point advice.'

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.'

Brendan Lim

Eleven Wentworth

‘Brendan is among the absolute elite of the Sydney Bar. He has elite-level brains but also good judgment and good advocacy skills.’

Dean Luxton

List G Barristers

'Personable, technical knowledge is very good, clear and direct advocate.'

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.'

Justin Mereine

Foley's List Barristers

Callan Patrick O’Neil

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

‘Callan 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.’

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.'

Matthew Peckham

List G Barristers

'Matt is very structured in thought and approach. His submissions are excellent as well as his oral advocacy.'

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.'

Ben Petrie

Young's List Barristers

Robert Pietriche

Omnia Chambers

'Robert has excellent drafting skills and provides pragmatic advice on litigation strategy and thorough guidance on court procedure.'

Andrew Pollock

List G Barristers

'Highly experienced with a dynamic advocacy style and ability to think outside the box. Written submissions are very strong.'

Leanne Rich

Alinea Chambers

'Leanne is extremely thorough and has an incredible work ethic.'

Philip Santucci

New Chambers

'Philip has excellent knowledge in many areas of law which makes him very useful on complex matters.'

Adam Segal

List G Barristers

Christina Trahanas

Omnia Chambers

'Christina is a highly effective junior who is able to digest complex material quickly.'

Jillian Williams

List G Barristers

Derek Wong

Alinea Chambers

'Derek is an exceptional barrister. He is smart, responsive and keeps commercial outcomes front of mind.'

Eli Ball

7 Wentworth Selborne

'Astute legal mind. One of the best.'

Anna Elizabeth

5 Wentworth Chambers

‘Anna is a star who is a thoroughly reliable and capable junior, at trial and on appeal.’

Eliot Lee Olivier

5 Wentworth Chambers

'Eliot is a skilled advisor and advocate, with excellent technical legal knowledge and deep experience.'

Jaye Alderson

State Chambers

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.'

Tim Boyle

Eleven Wentworth

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.'

Jane Buncle

Omnia Chambers

Fiona Cameron

Young's List Barristers

Natasha Case

Alinea Chambers

Jennifer Collins

List G Barristers

‘Jennifer is a future leader of the Bar. Her forensic skills are exceptional.’

Rob Davies

Omnia Chambers

'Rob is a standout, notable not only for his professionalism and skill, but also for his friendly and approachable manner.'

Dominic Delany

Alinea Chambers

Catherine Dermody

Foley's List Barristers

Eleanor Doyle-Markwick

Alinea Chambers

'Eleanor is exceptionally bright and that is reflected in her written work.'

Talia Epstein

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

‘Qualities are intellect, responsiveness, written skills and advocacy.’

Adam Hochroth

Banco Chambers

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.'

Kate Lindeman

Banco Chambers

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.'

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.'

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.'

Bilal Rauf

State Chambers

François Salama

13 St James Hall

‘Francois is technically excellent in the various areas of the law and provides good commercial advice and strategy.’

Joanne Shephard

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Sonia Tame

Omnia Chambers

Penny Thew

State Chambers

'Penny is meticulously prepared, and it shows in her strong advocacy.'

Premala Thiagarajan

List A Barristers

Thomas Warner

List G Barristers

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.'

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.'

Dan Fuller

5 Wentworth Chambers

‘One of the smartest barristers solicitors have ever worked with. His attention to detail is exceptional and works very well as part of a diverse team.’

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.’

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.'

Alexander Vial

5 Wentworth Chambers

'He is an intelligent and articulate strategic thinker who is very willing to offer insights and advice.'

Simon Blount

State Chambers

'Simon is a strong litigation advocate. He also provides legal advice that is precise, thorough, considered and well researched.'

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.'

Madeleine Ellicott

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers

'Her oral advocacy is strong and clear.'

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.'

Edward Gisonda

List G Barristers

'Eddy is an outstanding advocate. Always well prepared, crisp and has the respect of the judges he appears before.'

Tim Hackett

Greenway Chambers

Nathan Li

Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers

Nicolas Kirby

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

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.'

Jeremy Masters

List G Barristers

Lucy McGovern

Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers

Patrick Meagher

Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers

'Patrick has a sharp intellect which is complimented by his calmness under pressure, affability and relaxed demeanor.'

Catherine Pase

List G Barristers

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.'

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.'

Wai Kaey Soon

Frederick Jordan Chambers

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.

Denes Blazer

12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

Andrew Crocker

List G Barristers

‘He is calm, well-presented, reliable and very knowledgeable in the area. A delight to work with.’

Winsome Hall

Alinea Chambers