Christian Bova SC
'Christian is very thorough and masters the detail of his matters. His advocacy style is very methodical and effective.'
Eleven Wentworth
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Providing an ‘exemplary’ service by the clerks, Eleven Wentworth supports clients in commercial arbitration and litigation concerning insurance, class action, private wealth and financial services disputes. The set is experienced in both arbitration and litigation context. Christian Bova SC appeared in the appellate case of Mir v Mir, a high value dispute concerning the existence of a partnership in a family corporate group. In Big Un Limited v Sonia Thurston, Elisa Holmes SC is leading Sam Murray in Supreme Court of NSW appeal over alleged breaches of directors’ duties following the collapse of a video technology company.
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- 'The clerks are always very helpful.'
- 'The chambers, as a whole, is excellent. Both at silk and junior counsel level, the strength in depth offered is amongst the best in New South Wales.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Michael Izzo SC
‘Michael is a strong advocate. He is well respected and that shows in his interactions with the bench. He is an excellent technical lawyer and is a go-to barrister for all complex restructuring and insolvency matters.’
James Hutton SC
Perry Herzfeld SC
'Perry is an outstanding legal mind and advocate. He is sharp, incisive and highly regarded by the bench.'
Justin Williams KC
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Elisa Holmes SC
'Elisa has exceptional technical capability and strategic nous. She is thorough and considerate in her approach to matters.'
Alan Shearer SC
'Alan is extremely smart and hard working. He knows a lot of law, is great at getting on top of facts, and will set and deliver strategy.'
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.
Jesse Kennedy
'Jesse is an excellent junior counsel with very strong advocacy skills and a go to on admiralty matters.'
Oliver Jones
‘Oliver is an accomplished advocate with a diverse practice. Oliver is good on his feet and has excellent written skills.’
Tom O’Brien
Brendan Lim
‘Brendan is among the absolute elite of the Sydney Bar. He has elite-level brains but also good judgment and good advocacy skills.’
Harriet Lenigas
'Harriet is a safe pair of hands - knows construction and always provides on point advice.'