Michael is an experienced commercial lawyer with over 26 years in the legal profession including 10 years as a barrister. His litigation practice covers a broad variety of legal issues affecting commercial entities, with a focus on matters of significant complexity and financial value.
Michael provides clear, practical and commercially focused advice to help clients navigate a wide range of legal issues. He assists with matters involving contracts, corporations, equity, consumer law, intellectual property, building and construction, property, torts, insurance, insolvency and debt recovery.
Michael’s personal experience as a founder, investor and director in start-ups provides him with valuable insight concerning commercial pressures and impediments.
Selected cases
- China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation South Pacific (Fiji) Ltd v Sinclair Brook Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 960
- McKinlay v Woods [2024] NSWCA 122
- Blackcitrus Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Parramatta Rugby League Club Limited [2022] NSWSC 1329
- Moussa v Camden Council [2022] NSWSC 913
- Newell; Muriniti v De Costi [2018] NSWCA 49
- Arfaras v Vosnakis [2016] NSWSCA 65
- Souleles v Todd [2016] NSWCA 91
- 122 Pitt Street Pty Ltd v Universal 1919 Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 390
- ICAC 'Ryde Council Inquiry' (2013)
- Wachtenheim v De Costi Seafoods [2013] NSWDC 70; Wachtenheim v De Costi Seafoods [2012] NSWDC 125; Wachtenheim v De Costi Seafoods [2012] NSWDC 286; Wachtenheim v De Costi Seafoods [2013] NSWDC 54
- CJD Equipment Pty Ltd v A & C Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2011] NSWCA 188
- ESCO Corporation v Bradken Resources Pty Limited (2011) 282 ALR 282
- Concrete Equipment Australia (Trading) Pty Ltd v Bonfiglioli Transmission (Aust) Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 393
- Delnorth Pty Ltd v Dura-Post (Aust) Pty Ltd (under administration) [2010] FCA 668
- Bondi Beach Astra Retirement Village Pty Ltd v Hohman [2010] NSWCA 38
- Sutherland as Joint Liquidators of Australian Coal Technology v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd (2009) 254 ALR 650
- Zappia v Grant Baines Transport Pty Ltd (2010) 77 ACSR 273m
- ASIC v Krecichwost & Ors (2007) 213 FLR 314
