The 2026 listing of leading Australian Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel practising in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by the country’s commercial litigation solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Michael Borsky KC, List A – Melbourne
Philip Crutchfield KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Justin Gleeson SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Stewart Maiden KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Nicholas De Young KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Leading
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Simon Couper KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers – Brisbane
Matthew Darke SC, Tenth Floor Chambers – Sydney
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Michael Izzo SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Adam Pomerenke KC, Level 17 Chambers – Brisbane
Garry Rich SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
David Sulan SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Justin Williams SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Robert Yezerski SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Recommended
Hamish Austin KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Oren Bigos KC, List A – Melbourne
Christopher Brown KC, List A – Melbourne
Christopher Caleo KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Brahma Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Wendy Harris KC, List A – Melbourne
Mark Hoffmann KC, Bar Chambers – Adelaide
John McKenna KC, Quay Central Chambers – Brisbane
Brian O’Donnell KC, McPherson Chambers – Brisbane
Steven Penglis SC, Fourth Floor Chambers – Perth
Brendon Roberts KC, Bar Chambers – Adelaide
Neil Young KC, List A – Melbourne