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Libby Brookes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Negligence. Libby practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Libby Brookes since 2023. 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 Libby Brookes is held by other lawyers.

Seun Idowu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health and Aged Care Law and Medical Negligence. Seun practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Seun Idowu 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 Seun Idowu is held by other lawyers.

Kate Rafton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kate practices law in Parramatta, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Kate Rafton since 2024. 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 Kate Rafton is held by other lawyers.

Tom Brennan SC specialises in conducting major disputes. Recent disputes conducted by him include: concerning claims to foreign state immunity in civil aviation regulatory, commercial, insurance and leasing disputes; disputes with Australian federal government regulatory agencies including the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine...

Madeleine is a versatile junior counsel with a broad practice in commercial and public law. She regularly appears in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Federal Court of Australia. Recent matters in which Madeleine has been briefed include: Class actions : Acting for CFSIL and CBA in three separate superannuation class actions, and for Uber in a class action commenced by taxi industry participants. Regulatory : Acting for financial services providers (including NAB, NULIS, CFSIL and Macq...

Cherie is an Accredited Immigration Law Specialist and has focused on immigration exclusively since 2000. She has extensive experience in corporate migration across a range of industry sectors as well as private client matters, including complex health and character issues. Cherie provides immigration guidance on a wide range of scenarios. This includes advising start-ups, small and medium enterprises, government agencies and international and major corporations regarding appropriate visa man...

Recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of New South Wales, Lillian has been practising law since 1997. Lillian is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Lillian’s experience in the field of immigration is extensive – from employer-sponsored work visas, entertainment and distinguished talent visas, partner and family migration, through to tribunal appeals, representations to the Australi...

Imtiaz has a broad practice, including in the areas of commercial and corporations law, equity, competition law, product liability and insolvency law. He has appeared in the High Court, Federal Court and State Supreme Courts, including in a number of significant commercial and class action proceedings. He has acted for investment and retail banks, publicly listed and multi-national corporations, regulators and government instrumentalities. Imtiaz was called to the Bar in 2010 and appointed Se...

David specialises in all aspects of commercial and public law. He appears led and unled in appeals, trials and arbitrations, particularly in courts and tribunals in NSW, but also throughout Australia and overseas for foreign-seated arbitration. He has appeared in more than 40 matters in the High Court and in many intermediate appellate courts around Australia. David commenced practice at the Bar in 2013. Prior to commencing at the Bar, David worked at Freehills and Australian Government Solic...

Darren is a corporate partner with more than 20 years’ experience (including five years in London) in all aspects of a range of corporate transactions, including: mergers and acquisitions – private acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, partnerships, off-market takeovers, schemes of arrangements, capital reductions, restructures and share buy-backs equity capital markets – IPOs, delistings, capital raisings and rights issues funds management – advising on and esta...