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Malcolm Stephens

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Malcolm is a commercial litigator with extensive experience acting for clients in some of Australia's largest and most complex commercial disputes. He has litigated in a range of jurisdictions including the High Court, and he has handled a number of domestic and international arbitrations, expert determinations and mediations. Malcolm has a broad commercial litigation practice, with particular expertise in the areas of tax litigation, M&A disputes, banking law, regulatory investigations, corporations law, administrative law and complex insurance matters. His clients include leading companies in the retail banking, investment banking, media, defence and insurance sectors.

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Insurance - Australia

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Malcolm Stephens devotes a substantial proportion of his litigation practice to the resolution of disputes arising in the insurance space, maintaining a close focus on casualty insurance issues and on D&O, civil liability and professional indemnity matters.

Dispute Resolution - Australia

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Malcolm Stephens offers experience in superior court commercial litigation up to and including High Court level and embracing frequent involvement in class action and financial regulatory cases. He is based in Sydney.

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  • Malcom is very across the law and exceptionally smart.

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Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

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