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Mr Matthew Harvey KC KC
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Matthew Harvey KC is a leading senior counsel with a broad commercial practice. Since 1996, he has developed a diverse commercial practice, both in trial and appellate work. He has significant expertise in corporations law and corporate insolvency, insurance, contracts, trusts and equity, transport and trade, and arbitration.
Matthew is regularly recognised in the leading legal directories, including Best Lawyers, Doyle’s Guide, Chambers & Partners, and Who’s Who Legal. He is described as “excellent at getting to the heart of a complex matter and determining the key issues that will decide the case”, “extremely good on his feet in court” and “confident and convincing when presenting an argument”. His “experience acting in major commercial disputes” is well recognised.
Career
Matthew appears in the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of Victoria and in arbitrations (international and domestic). He is often briefed in proceedings before the superior courts in other States.
Matthew also conducts domestic and international arbitrations and has delivered numerous awards. Information about his work as an arbitrator is found here: www.matthewharveykc.com
Matthew also lectures in mergers and acquisitions law in the Juris Doctor program at the RMIT Law School.
Liability limited by a scheme approved by Professional Standards Legislation
Memberships
Commercial Bar Association
Tax Bar Association
Titulary Member of the Comité Maritime International
Law Programs Advisory Board, RMIT University
Victorian Legal Admissions Committee
Victorian Bar Arbitration Committee
Victorian Bar Pro Bono Committee (Chair)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Fellow/panel arbitrator of: Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA), Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), Australian Maritime and Transport Arbitration Commission (AMTAC), and Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (MLAANZ)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Bachelor of Laws
Master of Laws
Professional Certificate in Arbitration