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Neil Williams came to the Bar in 1989 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2001. He appeared in a wide range of major cases both at first instance and on appeal including, major environmental and planning issues, major tax matters, major constitutional issues, a wide range of general administrative law matters, competition and consumer law matters, broadcasting matters, and criminal appeals. He appeared in all Australian jurisdictions, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Nauru. He now does advising ...

Malcolm Wood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Malcolm practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Malcolm Wood 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 Malcolm Wood is held by other lawyers.

George Inatey KC is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction / Infrastructure Law. George practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized George Inatey KC since 2016. 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 George Inatey KC is held by other lawyers.

Alicia Mataere is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Alicia practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Alicia Mataere 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 Alicia Mataere is held by other lawyers.

Michael Astill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, Litigation, Planning and Environmental Law and Real Property Law. Michael practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Astill since 2008. 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 Michael Asti...

Matt Karam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Matt, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Matt specialises principally in commercial, insolvency and insurance litigation. He appears regularly led and unled in c...

As an experienced commercial lawyer, Robert has significant experience in providing immigration and other legal advice and visa services to Australian and multinational companies in sectors such as financial services, mining and resources (including off-shore oil and gas), information technology and telecommunications, retail, science and engineering, and health. Robert served as the firm’s Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific from 2011 to 2016 and Managing Partner of the Australi...

Tamara is briefed in a wide range of commercial and public law matters, with a focus on complex revenue, regulatory and planning and environment cases. She appears both led and unled, at first instance and on appeal in New South Wales and Federal courts, as well as in tribunals and inquiries. In addition to advocacy, Tamara’s practice involves opinion and advisory work for corporate and government clients. Tamara has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a leading junior counsel in ...

Alicia was admitted to practice in 2012 and called to the Bar in 2017. Alicia appears in a range of matters, with a particular focus on complex commercial litigation, class actions, banking, insurance and financial services law. Before being called to the Bar, Alicia was Associate to the Hon. Justice Bell of the High Court of Australia. Later, she was an Associate at Allens in the Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group (which included a secondment to ANZ Wealth) and the Banking ...

David Thomas SC appears across Australia in a broad range of commercial and civil matters. He has a particular interest in class actions, regulatory, revenue and constitutional law. David appears at both trial and on appeal, including in the High Court. Commercial and corporate law : Recent clients include HSBC on appeal in the Dick Smith litigation, IAL in the Greensill disputes, Channel Seven in claims against Cricket Australia, the Rinehart children in litigation against Gina Rinehart, NAB...