Matthew Karam SC

Admitted to the Bar 2014

Appointed Senior Counsel 2026

Experience

Matthew specialises in commercial, insolvency and insurance litigation. He appears in complex disputes in the State Supreme Courts and Federal Court at trial and appellate level. Matthew also has an extensive practice in the areas of professional negligence and sports law.

Matthew has a broad appellate practice and has led the conduct of appeals in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, the Court of Appeal of Western Australia, the ACT Court of Appeal, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the New Zealand Court of Appeal and the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Vanuatu. Matthew also publishes frequently to members of the legal profession and industry bodies in his areas of specialty.

Matthew is recognised in the 2027 Best Lawyers rankings (Insolvency and Reorganisation Law). Matthew was recognised as a Band 1 Leading Junior in the 2026 Legal 500 Australia Bar rankings (Commercial Disputes) where he was described as “an extremely competent commercial barrister. He is technically thorough and takes a commercial approach to disputes.” He was also recognised in the 2026, 2025 and 2024 Doyle’s Guide rankings for Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Junior Counsel (NSW).