Alexander maintains a national practice in complex commercial and regulatory matters. He is recognised as a Leading Junior (Band 1) for competition law and as a “Rising Star” in regulatory matters in the Legal500 rankings. He is also recognised as “One to Watch in Australia” for competition law in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers.… Continue reading Alexander Vial
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Edward Thompson
Edward practises principally in intellectual property matters, but has experience in a broad range of commercial disputes. Edward has degrees in Law and Arts from the University of Melbourne (2008) and a Master of Laws from University College London (2011), graduating as the top student in the LLM program. Before commencing at the Bar, Edward… Continue reading Edward Thompson
Hugh Stowe
Hugh Stowe has been at the Bar since 2000. He has a wide ranging commercial and equity practice, appearing predominantly in the Supreme Court and Federal Court, doing trial and appellate work, both led and unled. Before coming to the bar, Mr Stowe practised as a solicitor at the firms now known as King &… Continue reading Hugh Stowe
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
Eliot Olivier
Eliot practises in commercial and public law. He has particular expertise in class actions, corporate and commercial disputes, trade practices, financial services and securities litigation. He also accepts briefs in employment and human rights matters, professional negligence and conduct proceedings, and administrative law. Prior to joining the bar, Eliot practised as a solicitor in Sydney,… Continue reading Eliot Olivier
Ben Mee
Ben Mee specialises in Intellectual Property law, and holds a BSc (Biochemistry)-LLB (Hons I, University Medal), and an LLM in Commercial Law (Hons I) from Cambridge University. Ben has particular strength in patent matters in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and information technology/software sectors, and appellate work. He is recognised in Band 1 for Intellectual Property by… Continue reading Ben Mee
Angela McDonald
Angela practises in all aspects of Intellectual Property including patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and consumer protection. Angela has been featured in Doyle’s Intellectual Property list since 2021. Angela regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia, including the Full Court, various state Supreme Courts, the Patent Office and the Trade Mark Office. Prior to… Continue reading Angela McDonald
David Harris
David has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice, specialising in high-profile and complex commercial disputes. These include regulatory matters and cases involving novel issues in corporate insolvency, contracts, misleading or deceptive conduct, equity and trusts. David appears regularly in the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of NSW and the District Court of NSW, both… Continue reading David Harris
Sam Hallahan
Sam Hallahan is experienced in commercial litigation, with particular expertise in Intellectual Property. Before coming to the Bar, Sam practised as a solicitor for 7 years in Intellectual Property and general commercial litigation, where his work included matters for large pharmaceutical and commercial clients. At the Bar, Sam has appeared in first instance and appeal… Continue reading Sam Hallahan
Dan Fuller
Dan has a general practice focused on public law, commercial law and employment and industrial law. He also has experience in criminal matters. Dan has been instructed on behalf of a wide range of clients including Commonwealth, State and local governments and government agencies, universities and private education providers, regulatory authorities including the Fair Work… Continue reading Dan Fuller