QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (Monash University)
ADMITTED 2017 BAR 2026
CHAMBERS ACK 2713
CLERK CONTACT 03 9225 7999
PHONE 9225 7999
MOBILE 0416 522 323
EMAIL matthew.shnookal@vicbar.com.au
ENQUIRIES: dever@vicbar.com.au
Matthew practises in commercial law, with a particular focus on building and construction and complex contractual disputes.
Before joining the Bar, Matthew was a Senior Associate at Allens in the construction disputes team where he acted in large-scale litigation and arbitral proceedings in the infrastructure, resources, and commercial building sectors. Matthew also has experience in domestic building and security of payment related disputes.
Matthew has also acted in a wide range of general commercial disputes concerning misleading and deceptive conduct, property and business transactions, director/shareholder/partnership disputes, retail leasing, intellectual property, Water Act claims, and bankruptcy.
Matthew holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University.
Matthew is reading with Liam Connolly and his senior mentor is Richard J Harris SC.