The 2026 listing of leading Australian Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising in commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Emma Bathurst, Fifth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Sebastian Hartford Davis, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Daniel Krochmalik, Third Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Michael Rose, Nine Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Raini Zambelli, List A – Melbourne
Leading
Vicki Bell, List A – Melbourne
Katherine Brazenor, List A – Melbourne
Liam Copley, McPherson Chambers – Brisbane
Ella Delany, List A – Melbourne
Nichola Derrington, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Eloise Dias, List A – Melbourne
Dion Fahey, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Geoffrey Kozminsky, List A – Melbourne
Sam McCarthy, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Naomi Oreb, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Nicole Papaleo, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Adam Purton, List A – Melbourne
Carrie Rome-Sievers, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Simon Rubenstein, Greens List – Melbourne
Bruce Wacker, North Quarter Lane Chambers – Brisbane
Recommended
Anais d’Arville, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Jerome Entwisle, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Leon Firios, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Bianca Kabel, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Jesse Kennedy, Eleven Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Kate Lindeman, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Alicia Lyons, 6 Selborne Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Michael May, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Anastasia Nicholas, North Quarter Lane Chambers – Brisbane
Long Pham, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Tom Porter, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Alexander Psaltis, Northbank Chambers – Brisbane
Sean Russell, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Claire Schneider, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Paul Walker, Shoreline Chambers – Perth