List G Barristers

List G Barristers

Kess Dovey is an experienced commercial litigator with a broad practice.

Kess has over 18 years’ experience in general commercial litigation. Her particular expertise includes royal commissions, class actions, competition and trade practices, energy/resources and construction litigation in Federal and State courts, as well as international and domestic commercial arbitration. Kess has acted in numerous joint venture disputes, as well as in relation to statutory demands.

Kess has experience in large scale and high profile litigation, as well as highly sensitive partnership disputes. She holds a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Deakin University, and a Bachelor of Creative Arts from the University of Melbourne/Victorian College of the Arts.

Prior to joining the Bar, Kess was a Senior Associate in the commercial litigation team at King & Wood Mallesons (previously Mallesons Stephen Jaques). Kess read with Dr Andrew Hanak KC and her senior mentor was Peter Jopling KC.

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Victorian Bar - Commercial Bar Association