Commercial disputes

Leading Silks
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Hamish Austin KC
List G Barristers
‘Hamish is one of a handful of leading insolvency and restructuring silks in Victoria. He is formidable when cross-examining witnesses, both expert and lay.  He is respected by the bench. He is extremely hard-working and does not rely on juniors to cover for him.’
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Shane Doyle KC
Level Twenty Seven Chambers
'Shane is probably one of the most skilled advocates in Australia.'
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Jeremy Giles SC
7 Wentworth Selborne
'Jeremy is first and foremost a deeply effective advocate. He builds rapport with the bench and is thoroughly prepared and able to defend his position. He is also brilliant with clients and very happy to provide advice to boards and senior management in person.  One of the best all round barristers in the country.'
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Michael Hodge KC
New Chambers
‘Michael is an excellent barrister – very intelligent and also very commercial. He creates a very stress-free environment for those in the team. He is relaxed to work with, and he is very open to hearing the views and input of others in the team. His advocacy style is very effective – and clients are always very happy with him.’
1
Anthony McGrath SC
Alinea Chambers
'Highly intelligent, calm, measured, careful, thoughtful, hard working, strategic but also across the detail, practical, respected by the bench, an effective and persuasive advocate who does not overreach.' 
1
Gregory Nell SC
New Chambers
‘Greg is an excellent advocate. His technical skills, intellect, expertise and experience are second-to-none in the field, and well-recognised. He thinks on his feet, and is able to read the audience – be it a judge or a panel – well and to adapt his presentation accordingly.’  
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Jeremy Slattery KC
List G Barristers
‘A very capable advocate, across detail of evidence. Engages well with witnesses, strategic and a source of strong team leadership.’ 
2
Philip Corbett KC
List G Barristers
'Phil's ability to distil the issues and the risks associated with them is fantastic. He is a highly skilled negotiator and advocate.'
2
Luke Livingston SC
New Chambers
‘Luke is an organised and well-prepared barrister who is able to simply complex legal issues, present his client’s case in a thoughtful and clear manner: he avoids court room theatrics which detract from the real issues in dispute. He is confident and articulate. When briefing him, lay clients and instructing solicitors know they are in safe hands.’
2
Charles Parkinson KC
List A Barristers
‘Very strategic in his thinking and an outstanding advocate.’
2
Christopher Ward SC
6 St James Hall Chambers
‘Chris is a superb advocate, always attuned to what the bench is thinking. Eloquent and agile. That is the same at first instance, on appeal, or before a bench of seven judges in the High Court of Australia.’ 
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Jason Lazarus SC
7 Wentworth Selborne
‘Great attention to detail and client rapport. He is a pleasure to brief and has a calm and intelligent demeanour.’
2022 Silks
William Edwards KC
List G Barristers
‘William is an expert in class actions and a passionate advocate for his clients. He also is very commercial and strategic which is an asset to his clients which include class action applicants and litigation funders.’
Ian Horak SC
Young's List Barristers
‘Ian has a strong technical understanding of all aspects of intellectual property law, coupled with a strong work ethic and a very sound ability to manage the complexities of and strategy involved in complex commercial litigation.’
David Rayment SC
6 St James Hall Chambers
'David has a strong ability to bring order, clarity and rationality to complex commercial disputes. He is always well-prepared throughout the course of a matter, as well as being sensitive to achieving commercially-sensible outcomes for clients. He has a calmness to his advocacy and presentation, and he receives respect and attention from both opponents and the bench.'
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