Brian’s practice primarily encompasses commercial law, administrative law, building and construction law and employment law matters.
Matters in which he has appeared include:
Ben Ryde has a general commercial law practice with a focus on disputes, including class actions, involving corporations, contract, construction, insurance, restitution and trade practices law. Ben practises in Melbourne and Sydney.
Kieran Hickie has a broad commercial practice with a focus on commercial law and equity, property, trusts, corporations and insolvency, tax, banking and securities, construction and consumer protection.
Andrew has a broad commercial and equity practice at the Bar. He is regularly briefed in respect of contract, trust, property, insolvency (both personal and corporate), partnership and/or corporations law disputes.
Jennifer Findlay practises in all areas of commercial litigation.
She also lectures and tutors in Corporations Law and Trusts at Monash University in the Undergraduate and Juris Doctor law courses.
Nico Burmeister practises primarily in industrial relations and employment law. He is a member of the Victorian and Western Australian Bars.
After a decade as a solicitor, Nico was called to the Bar in 2013 and quickly developed a national practice.
Laura Keily is a specialist in corporations and financial services law as well as complex commercial litigation.
Laura is also a qualified international arbitrator.
Practises in general commercial law, including contracts, corporations, equity and insolvency. Formerly associate to Elliott J of the Supreme Court of Victoria and solicitor at Mallesons.
Selected matters:
Campbell joined the Bar in May 2014. Previously, Campbell had been a partner in the commercial litigation group of Freehills, focusing primarily on disputes related to intellectual property or information technology.
Georgie Coleman practises in commercial law, regulatory law, and public law and inquiries.
To see some of the more significant matters (reported and unreported) that Joel has appeared and advised in, please go to 'Extended Biography'.
Overview of Practice
Andrew is a commercial barrister specialising in building and construction, and domestic building disputes. He accepts briefs in matters relating to building and construction, including security of payment disputes, domestic building disputes, and general commercial matters.
Brenton Devanny has a broad commercial practice. He has a focus on insolvency, banking and finance, commercial arbitration and corporations law.
Rachel Walsh was a solicitor in an international commercial firm for 20 years (including 12 as a partner).
She is briefed regularly in the areas of:
Emma practices in general commercial litigation, in addition to property and employment-related disputes. Her practice comprises significant litigation in the Federal and Supreme Courts. Emma also has experience in Royal Commission work.
Brian Kennedy has a broad practice at the Bar encompassing advice and appearance work at trial and appellate level. He specialises in Gaming, Casino, Banking, Financial and Loan Enforcement litigation, and building and construction. He appears in the superior courts.
Natalie has expertise in commercial law, intellectual property law, competition and consumer law, and defamation law. She also has an interest in sports law.
Elle Nikou Madalin specialises in commercial and corporations law.
She also has considerable expertise in defamation (including business reputation cases), media and suppression proceedings, and all aspects of sports law.
Tim practises in commercial law, public law and tort, with a particular interest in competition law. He has appeared before State and Federal Courts and Courts of Appeal and international tribunals.
Evelyn has over 13 years of experience in litigation and resolving disputes and has a broad practice, predominantly in commercial, public and common law.
Commercial law
Myles practises in commercial law, with particular experience in contract, equity, corporations, class actions, trade practices (including competition), insurance and telecommunications matters.
Practice Profile
Brad practises in all aspects of commercial litigation, with particular expertise in corporations and securities law (including schemes of arrangement), professional negligence claims and banking and financial services litigation.
Daniel Lorbeer practises in commercial law, with particular expertise in insurance litigation, building and construction disputes, commercial class actions, corporate insolvency and partnership and shareholder disputes (including oppression cases).
Lucy accepts briefs in commercial law with a keen interest in intellectual property, consumer law and the automotive industry. She approaches briefs with a commercial mindset and a true understanding of business complexity and drivers. Lucy was recognised in Doyle’s list of Leading In
Sam has more than 18 years’ experience in commercial litigation.
Ed has a broad commercial practice, including financial services, arbitration, professional negligence, civil fraud, class actions, corporations, insolvency, and regulatory matters. He also acts in media / defamation matters and disciplinary and sports proceedings.
Fiona Cameron practises as a barrister, arbitrator and mediator in relation to disputes across Australia and internationally.
Kess Dovey is an experienced commercial litigator with a broad practice
Raini Zambelli is a corporate and commercial law barrister. She has acted for large financial institutions, governments, and government agencies, corporate entities of all size, directors, joint ventures and partnerships.
Rebecca has a practice focused on commercial law including, in particular, class action litigation. Rebecca also has more than 13 years' experience acting in public interest environmental litigation.