Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Eleven Wentworth is a respected set and the former home of many New South Wales Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Land and Environment Court judges, stabling nearly 40 barristers who are regularly praised for their technical skill, fine judgement and user-friendliness. The set is frequently identified as one of Sydney's best, a number of instructing solicitors including it on lists of their top three or four sets. One interviewee states: "The calibre of floor members across the board (from readers, juniors, senior juniors and silks) is exceptional". The source adds that it is "regarded by many commercial litigators as the leading set in Sydney and one of the best nationally". Its key areas of expertise, within the comprehensive range of disciplines covered, include insolvency, insurance, professional liability and tax issues. Zach Rymer is the clerk and recommended contact.
Notable practitioners
He is an absolute genius - smart and strategic.
Jesse Kennedy is fast developing a reputation amongst leading silks as a go-to junior with exceptional drafting abilities.
He is an excellent commercial silk who is both practical and very capable technically.
Michael Izzo is a leading commercial silk, versatile in a range of matters, including schemes and corporations matters. He is collegiate and great to work with.
Daniel Reynolds has been highlighted for his talent in maritime law matters where he often represents clients on sensitive issues.
He is bright and not afraid to give you views about things.
His drafting skills, advice work, attention to detail and value for money have been top rate.
Justin is always very responsive and very calm under pressure.
He is a very strong technical barrister, especially in complex securities laws matters.
Patrick Flynn SC maintains a mixed IP practice, operating in all the main areas and is particularly well-placed to act on matters with strong scientific or technological components.
Patrick Flynn is a leading Senior Counsel specialising in all areas of intellectual property law.
Brendan Lim is noted for his skills in matters pertaining to competition law, and he regularly represents well-known clients on a variety of disputes.
I regard Brendan Lim highly. I find him very clever, very sensible and very efficient.
Brendan Lim showed himself to be extremely bright and very good on his feet. His written submissions were excellent.
Stephen Free SC is particularly well-known for his work in the public law space, he is also notably active on commercial issues in a variety of practice areas, including the environment, financial services regulation and life sciences.
He is highly trustworthy and skilled.
He is very pleasant to work with, smart and strategic.
James has a sharp legal mind and a very strong reputation for his fighting spirit, energy levels and grasp of the details of every case.
He is strategically strong and good to work with.
Perry Herzfeld is a talented barrister who is frequently called upon to represent a range of clients on issues such as improper exercise of power and class action proceedings.
He is highly commercial with a practical approach, values input from solicitors and clients, and assists in fashioning clever, innovative strategies.
He is persuasive and intelligent.
Alan Shearer SC is active on behalf of businesses of all sizes and individuals, across a broad range of commercial litigation issues, attracting particular praise for his work on mandates relating to environmental, insurance and shareholder issues.
He is very diligent, hardworking and meticulous in his approach to the development of the case strategy.