Chambers & Partners have released their rankings for the 2025 Asia Pacific guide and New Chambers proudly congratulates our following members:
David McLure SC – Band 3, Dispute Resolution (11 years ranked); “David is a very good silk. He is very approachable and easy to work with.”
Kate Eastman AM SC – Band 1, Employment (7 years ranked); “Kate is considered to be preeminent in employment law generally but in particular discrimination law, including workplace behaviour. She is probably my all-time first pick as an employment law silk.”
Adam Bell SC – Band 2, Restructuring/insolvency (6 years ranked); “He is a genuine expert.”
Emma Beechey – Band 1, Restructuring/insolvency (6 years ranked); “Emma Beechey is clever, has great initiative, an unmatched work ethic and knows her subject matter back to front.”; “Emma is great to work with – she thinks clearly, writes beautifully and has a very comprehensive understanding of insolvency and the interplay with other areas of the law.”
Gregory Nell SC – Band 1, Shipping (11 years ranked); “Gregory is very smart, very good on his feet and produces excellent submissions.“; “Probably the leading silk in Australia in relation to shipping and admiralty law. He is extremely experienced.”
Catherine Gleeson SC – Band 2, Shipping (7 years ranked); “She is incredibly hardworking, clients really like her directness and she is very forthright in a positive way.“; “She is straight to the point, gets the work done and turns it around when you need it.”
David Bloom KC – Band 1, Tax (12 years ranked); “One of the greats.”
Chris Peadon – Band 1, Tax (9 years ranked); “He is a good operator across all required areas.”
Courtney Ensor – Band 2, Tax(1 year ranked); “She is very proactive and very efficient in the way she gets through work.”
Keni Josifoski – Band 2, Tax (1 year ranked); “Keni’s greatest skills are his oral advocacy and his ability to think on his feet during a hearing.”
Michael Cosgrove – Band 2, Tax (1 year ranked); “Michael is extremely strong intellectually and analytically.”
Liam Kelly KC – Band 3, Dispute Resolution
Neil Young KC – Star Individual, Dispute Resolution; Band 1, Competition/AntiTrust
and special mention to our Associate Member Roderick Cordara KC – Star Individual, Tax (Indirect Tax) (29 years ranked) in the UK Bar Guide 2025.
New Chambers as a whole was ranked as Band 2 for Dispute Resolution (10 years ranked).
