Sebastian Hartford Davis

Practice Areas

Sebastian accepts briefs in all areas of law, but the focus of his practice is commercial, corporations, and equity matters. He appears both led and unled in trials and appeals in courts and tribunals throughout Australia, as well as in arbitrations seated domestically and overseas.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Sebastian was Associate to the Hon Justice Robert French, then Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, and spent a number of years working in the commercial litigation practice at Piper Alderman. He has an extensive academic background, having been awarded a BA and LLB (University Medalist) from Macquarie University, a BCL (Distinction) (Oxon), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Oxon), and his academic writing has been cited by the High Court of Australia and the NSW Court of Appeal.