Clerks
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
This webpage only contains the contact details of those barristers who are members of the Victorian Bar Association with current Victorian or Interstate practising certificates, and who have agreed to their details being made available. For more information read our disclaimer here.
If you need assistance finding the right barrister, we suggest you contact one of the barrister's clerks who will discuss your needs with you and recommend an appropriate barrister.
A clerk will also be able to advise you on the availability of the barristers on their list.
Ganesh practices in commercial and public law. He has appeared as sole counsel and led by senior counsel in a wide range of matters spanning corporations and financial services, insurance law, employment law, defamation and judicial review proceedings.
Laura Keily is a specialist in corporations and financial services law as well as complex commercial litigation. She has particular experience in defending financial services prosecutions. She has been practising company and commercial law for 25 years. Her commercial litigation experience inc
Caroline has more than 30 years’ experience in complex commercial disputes including as Kings’ Counsel for 15 years. She has practised in Australia, New York and London and is admitted in all three jurisdictions.
Prior to coming to the Bar, David Kim worked in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team at DLA Phillips Fox (now DLA Piper Australia).
Mitchell practises largely in commercial, employment, estates and common law with a particular focus on:
Anthony Lo Surdo SC was called to the NSW Bar in 1996 and was appointed as senior counsel in 2011. He practices from chambers in Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, London and Dubai.
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Albert Monichino KC has a general commercial litigation practice in the Supreme and Federal Courts, and also in commercial arbitrations (both domestic and international). He has over 30 years experience.
Types of matters handled include:
2019 - Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
2000- Barrister, Victorian Bar
Elle Nikou Madalin specialises in commercial and corporations law, including corporate and personal insolvency.
She also has considerable expertise in defamation (including business reputation cases), media and suppression proceedings, and all aspects of sports law.
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Matthew has practised exclusively as a Family Law barrister for over a decade, having been called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2010 and the Victorian Bar in 2021. In that time he has appeared reguarly in trials, interim hearings and at dispute resolution events.
Vicky Priskich practices in commercial disputes with a particular focus on trusts and equity, company law, banking and finance and energy. Her experience includes disputes in relation to:
Jonathon is a senior barrister based at Banco Chambers, Sydney. He has a broad national practice in commercial and public law, including in matters regularly before Victorian courts and the Federal Court in Melbourne. He has particular expe
Articles of Clerkship with Mr J.G. Wilkin of Corr & Corr, Melbourne, 1980.
Adam Rollnik practises in commercial litigation and domestic and international arbitration.
David brings a wealth of strategic thinking, business and technology experience to dispute resolution. David provides nuanced advice to and advocacy for his clients, whether engaged as a mediator, arbitrator, expert determiner or other neutral evaluator.
Practice: superior courts of record and commercial arbitrations (including expedited and international arbitrations) in general commercial, maritime and infrastructure disputes with a significant technical component.
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Michael Shand has practised at the Bar since 1980 in general commercial law, corporations law, insurance, professional negligence, administrative law, charity and church law and equity and trust matters.
He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1997.
Toby practices solely as a Neutral, and has done so since 2016.
Ian Stewart is a leading commercial law barrister and an international arbitrator (FCIArb).
Anthony Strahan KC is an experienced trial and appellate advocate and has been leading counsel in numerous complex trials and appeals. He works predominately in corporate and commercial law, insolvency, class actions, insurance, banking and finance, fraud, equity and property.
William Thomas specialises in commercial, construction and insurance law.
An experienced advocate, he practises in all Australian jurisdictions and regularly appears in State and federal courts and tribunals, as well as in arbitral tribunals and ad hoc arbitrations.
Anton Trichardt's practice covers various areas of law, including general commercial law, contract law, commodities law, corporate law (including corporate insolvency, shareholder disputes), banking and finance law, trusts, construction and engineering law, maritime law, conflict of laws, offshor
Jeremy is a commercial barrister with a particular focus on construction and engineering, real property, and planning and environment disputes. He appears regularly in the Supreme Courts and Courts of Appeal.
Thomas Warner is an experienced commercial and public law junior counsel. His practice primarily involves contract, insurance, major torts, equity and trusts, banking and regulatory law.
Huw's practice at the bar incorporates general corporate and commercial law, building and construction and international arbitration. He appears in all jurisdictions in Australia and in domestic and international arbitrations. He is admitted to the bar in Australia and the UK.
After working for a number of years in the mining and engineering industry, Ben graduated from the Queensland University of Technology in 1993 whilst completing five years of Articles.
Michael Whitten KC practises in civil and commercial litigation. For more than 30 years, he has appeared in courts, tribunals and arbitrations throughout Australia and overseas. Michael specialises in all aspects of building and construction disputes including associated insurance actions.
Barristers engage a Barristers’ Clerk, who in turn advise solicitors as to the suitability, availability and fees of counsel.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available for resolving disputes without recourse to litigation