Owen has experience in all aspects of commercial litigation. Before being called to the Bar, Owen was a Senior Associate in Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s disputes team and was a solicitor for 9 years. Owen has advised on a broad range of disputes, from the investigation of claims and defences, commencing proceedings, the preparation of… Continue reading Owen Lunney
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Mitchell Donohue
Mitchell accepts briefs in all areas of law, with a particular interest in competition and consumer law, employment and industrial law, and administrative law. Prior to being called to the Bar, Mitchell was a Lawyer at Clayton Utz in Sydney where he specialised in commercial litigation, competition law, consumer law, and regulatory investigations. Earlier in… Continue reading Mitchell Donohue
Sophie Yates
Sophie was admitted to practice in 2018 and called to the Bar in 2023. She accepts briefs in all areas of law, and has a particular interest in intellectual property, commercial law, private international law, employment and criminal matters. Before coming to the Bar, Sophie practised as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills in the… Continue reading Sophie Yates
Julian Vertoudakis
Julian accepts briefs in all areas of law, with a particular interest in commercial, financial services, industrial and administrative law. Julian was admitted as a solicitor in 2018 and called to the Bar in 2024. He previously served as the Associate to Justice Katzmann of the Federal Court of Australia and practised as a solicitor… Continue reading Julian Vertoudakis
John Tsaousidis
John accepts briefs in several areas of law and has a particular interest in commercial litigation (including arbitrations and class actions) in addition to administrative and constitutional law. Prior to being called to the Bar, John was a Senior Associate in Herbert Smith Freehills’ class actions team where he worked on leading product liability and… Continue reading John Tsaousidis
Hai-Van Nguyen
Hai-Van is a commercial and administrative law barrister who specialises in employment, industrial relations and discrimination matters. Hai-Van has acted for companies, government agencies, trade unions and individuals, and frequently appears in the Federal Courts, the Supreme Court of NSW and State and Federal Tribunals and Commissions. Hai-Van is detail-oriented, pragmatic and works collaboratively with… Continue reading Hai-Van Nguyen
Joel Brook
Joel Brook is a skilled and experienced advocate. He has conducted hundreds of contested matters, including appeals, applications and trials. He has appeared both led and unled in appellate proceedings, including proceedings before the Court of Criminal Appeal, and he regularly appears in the Local, District, Federal and Supreme Courts. He is an experienced jury… Continue reading Joel Brook
Dale Bampton
Dale is a leading junior counsel at the Sydney and Brisbane Bar. She specializes in complex class actions, large-scale commercial litigation, and competition and consumer law. She has been recognised as a recommended junior counsel in commercial litigation in Doyle’s Guide. Dale has been involved in numerous high profile class actions, including for the State… Continue reading Dale Bampton
Alexander Vial
Alexander maintains a national practice in complex commercial and regulatory matters. He is recognised by Legal500 as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for competition law (2024, 2025, 2026), as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for white collar and regulatory matters (2024, 2025, 2026), and as a Leading Junior for commercial disputes (2025, 2026). He is… Continue reading Alexander Vial
Andrew Smorchevsky
Andrew accepts briefs to appear and advise in all areas of commercial disputes and litigation. His practice includes contractual and commercial disputes, corporate and insolvency law, and equity and property matters. He appears led and unled in the Supreme Court and Federal Court, as well as appearing unled in lower courts and tribunals. Prior to… Continue reading Andrew Smorchevsky