Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - Australia
What the Team is Known For
New Chambers is a Sydney set home to over 50 barristers, practising in over 50 practice areas and appearing in court, administrative tribunal and public inquiry proceedings and a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes across Australia and abroad. The chambers' versatile offering includes strong concentrations of expertise in the financial services and insolvency spheres, and its members include pre-eminent providers of advice and advocacy on taxation and shipping issues. Interviewees are quick to praise the exceptional quality of the advocacy and advice that the set offers, one identifying the chambers as having "depth of knowledge". Another observes: "Members possess a wide range of skills and experience". Clerk and practice manager Angela Noakes is a recommended contact.
Notable practitioners
He is a good operator across all required areas.
One of the greats.
Emma Beechey is highly experienced in the representation not only of leading liquidators and insolvency practitioners but also of major banks. He offers noteworthy experience of having acted on cross-border insolvency mandates.
Emma is great to work with - she thinks clearly, writes beautifully and has a very comprehensive understanding of insolvency and the interplay with other areas of the law.
Emma Beechey is clever, has great initiative, an unmatched work ethic and knows her subject matter back to front.
Gregory is very smart, very good on his feet and produces excellent submissions.
Probably the leading silk in Australia in relation to shipping and admiralty law. He is extremely experienced.
Kate is an excellent and thoughtful practitioner. She is highly sought after and has incredibly deep knowledge of a wide range of related subject matter areas.
Kate’s expertise in discrimination and human rights law is second to none.
She is incredibly hardworking, clients really like her directness and she is very forthright in a positive way.
She is straight to the point, gets the work done and turns it around when you need it.
Courtney Ensor is respected for her proficient prowess in matters regarding tax proceedings and issues relating to superannuation.
She is very proactive and very efficient in the way she gets through work.
Keni Josifoski has been praised for his taxation dispute work, where he often is turned to for advice on matters like tax adjustments.
Keni's greatest skills are his oral advocacy and his ability to think on his feet during a hearing.
Michael Cosgrove is an impressive tax practitioner who possesses in-depth knowledge of federal taxation law. He also has expertise in international tax treaties.
Michael is extremely strong intellectually and analytically.
David is a very good silk. He is very approachable and easy to work with.