Presenters

Matthew Jones KC, Barrister, Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Matthew has over fifteen years’ experience as a barrister. He was listed as “Preeminent” junior counsel in Doyle’s Guide in the areas of Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Insolvency and as “Leading” in Arbitration and Construction and Infrastructure. In his first year after taking silk, Matthew was listed as “Leading” in Insolvency and Restructuring and “Recommended” in Litigation and Dispute Resolution. Matthew is also recognised in the fields of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insolvency & Reorganization Law and Litigation by The Best Lawyers in Australia. Matthew’s practice focuses primarily on resources, building & construction, shareholder disputes, professional negligence and insolvency. He also has strong practices in insurance, intellectual property, banking & finance and property matters. His referring solicitors include top tier national and international firms, interstate firms, Crown agencies and numerous mid-tier and smaller firms. He holds a Certificate in Adjudication in relation to security for payment legislation, has post-graduate qualifications in arbitration and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.


Sarah Davies, Director, Sarah Davies Legal
Sarah Davies is a director of Sarah Davies Legal Pty Ltd, and specializes in commercial litigation for clients involved in agribusiness, financial services, property development and building & construction matters. She is an accredited specialist in commercial litigation, having received the highest achievement award when she completed her accreditation in 2010. She has experience with disputes involving commercial contracts, property transactions, joint ventures, corporations, trusts and managed investment schemes, public offer documents and issues relating to the provision of financial services. Sarah also chairs the board of a mutual banking institution.