Admitted to the Bar 2015
Experience
Keni practises in commercial and administrative law, with a particular focus in taxation law. Called to the Bar in 2015, Keni is regularly briefed in tax disputes by taxpayers and the Commissioner of Taxation.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Keni worked in the Tax Controversy team at MinterEllison. Keni has completed a Master of Laws and Master of Taxation at The University of Sydney. He is also lecturer of the Tax Litigation course in the Master of Taxation program at The University of Sydney.
Keni appears led and unled in the High Court of Australia, Federal Court of Australia, NSW Supreme Court and Administrative Review Tribunal. In addition to advocacy, Keni’s practice also involves opinion and advisory work.
Keni is listed:
- in Chambers & Partners, Tax (2025)
- in Doyles Guide, “Leading Tax Barristers – New South Wales” (2022, 2023, 2024)
- as a “leading junior” in the Legal 500’s Commercial Disputes section for the Australian Bar (2023, 2024, 2025)
- as a “rising star” in the Legal 500’s Commercial Disputes section for the Australian Bar (2022)
Principal Areas of Practice
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Commercial Law
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- Administrative Law
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Corporations and Securities
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Equity
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- Trusts
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Public and Administrative Law
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- Appellate
- Constitutional Law
- Judicial review and administrative law
- Merits review
- Proceeds of crime
- Public law
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Taxation and Revenue
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- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate
- Capital gains tax
- Goods and services tax
- Income tax
- International tax
- Land tax
- Payroll tax
- Stamp duty and other state taxes