Justin Gleeson SC
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Star Individuals : Dispute Resolution: The Bar
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About
Provided by Justin Gleeson SC
Practice Areas
Justin has had over 35 years legal experience, as solicitor (1985 - 1988), counsel (1989 onwards), and Senior Counsel (2000 onwards). He was the founding head of Banco Chambers, Sydney (2005 - 2012). Most recently, he was the tenth Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (2012 - 2016). He is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s most preeminent barristers.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a prolific legal author.
He specialises in international law, international arbitration, constitutional law, and appellate law. He is available to appear as counsel, act as advisor, or sit as arbitrator or expert determiner, in both domestic and international matters.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Justin Gleeson SC wins plaudits for the breadth of his practice, not only for high-profile commercial work, where he is often instructed on appellate cases, but also in the spheres of insolvency, employment and international arbitration.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When Justin is briefed on matters he brings a lot of energy and dynamism to the case and lots of good ideas. He will always come at things in a way that adds a lot to the case."
"When Justin is briefed on matters he brings a lot of energy and dynamism to the case and lots of good ideas. He will always come at things in a way that adds a lot to the case."