Admitted to the Bar 2016
Experience
Philip accepts briefs in a wide range of areas across commercial and public law. He has appeared as both junior counsel, and as sole counsel in significant reported decisions. His appearances in the High Court, New South Wales Court of Appeal and Full Court of the Federal Court have involved principles of private law, administrative law, and the interpretation of treaties.
Before coming to the bar, Philip was a solicitor at Freshfields in London and Paris where he worked on international arbitrations including investor-state disputes. After obtaining a masters from the University of Oxford, he returned to work in Sydney as a senior associate at a boutique litigation practice.
Principal Areas of Practice
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Commercial Law
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- Administrative Law
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Conflict of Laws
- Corporations and Securities
- Cross-border Insolvency
- Insurance and Reinsurance
- Mining resources and energy
- Trade Practices
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Equity
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- Trusts
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Public and Administrative Law
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- Constitutional Law
- Proceeds of crime
- Public law
Sectors
Transport and Infrastructure, Primary Resources, Power & Utilities, Technology, Media & Telecommunications,