Best Lawyers in Australia for Litigation
Emma-Jane Stevens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Emma-Jane practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Emma-Jane Stevens since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emma-Jane Stevens is held by other lawyers.
Neil acts for leading financial institutions, accounting firms and corporate entities operating in both local and international markets. His clients include major banks and insolvency practitioners. He is based in Melbourne. Neil advises on commercial litigation, insolvency, banking and finance disputes, directors and officers claims, insurance disputes, competition and consumer law claims and matters under the Corporations Act. He appears regularly in the Supreme and Federal Courts and repre...
Caspar Conde is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Litigation and Regulatory Practice. Caspar, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caspar is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Caspar Conde practises in commercial and public law, including appeals and inquiries. He...
David acts for a wide range of Australian and international clients across complex corporate, commercial and regulatory disputes. His clients span corporations law, intellectual property, competition and consumer law, franchising, agribusiness and education matters. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, an accredited mediator since 1993, and a member of the mediator panels of the Law Society of SA and the Resolution Institute. David litigates, manages and res...
Jessica Pascual is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Jessica practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Pascual since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jessica Pascual is held by other lawyers.
Caitlin is a commercial litigation lawyer specialising in large-scale, complex commercial disputes with a focus on consumer law, regulatory compliance, contractual disputes, and intellectual property matters. She acts for a broad range of clients across the public and private sectors, including the Commonwealth Government, large corporations, consumer brands, and individuals. She also has experience working as in-house counsel for a global company. Over the course of her career, Caitlin has a...
Josh is an experienced dispute resolution specialist in our Dispute Resolution team. Josh has a strong technical skill set which is complemented by a commercial and practical approach when assisting clients Josh is focused on resolution, not disputation, and understands that while litigation is sometimes necessary, it is typically an expensive, stressful and time-consuming distraction. When litigation is necessary, Josh is a seasoned and committed advocate who will help clients work towards a...
Alexandra Browne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Real Property Law. Alexandra practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandra Browne since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alexandra Browne is held by other lawyers.
Georgia E. Campbell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Georgia E. practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Georgia E. Campbell since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Georgia E. Campbell is held by other lawyers.
Nicole is a senior associate in our disputes team. Nicole joined DMAW Lawyers as part of the firm’s summer clerkship program before being admitted as a lawyer in 2016. Nicole has worked on a wide variety of disputes for corporate clients, ranging from small debt recoveries to large commercial disputes. Nicole also advises clients with respect to contractual, workplace , insolvency and regulatory compliance matters. Nicole’s competition law experience includes the Australian Compet...
Declan Byrne is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Litigation. Declan practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Declan Byrne since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Declan Byrne is held by other lawyers.
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.
