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Nechama Zwier

  • Bar : 2026
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  • Admitted : 2012

Nechama practises in a broad range of litigation matters across all Australian jurisdictions. Nechama's focus is on commercial disputes including contracts, minority shareholder oppression, retail and commercial leasing, and corporate and personal insolvency.

Phone : +61 3 9225 7222

Mobile : 0413 263 835

Email : n.zwier@vicbar.com.au

Chambers : Aickin Chambers, Level 31, 200 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Expertise

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediations

Referees

Appellate

Civil Appeals

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Bankruptcy

Corporate Insolvency

Building and Construction

Commercial Building Disputes

Commercial

Banking and Finance

Contractual Disputes

Insurance and Professional Negligence

Professional Liability

Restraint of Trade

Strata and Community Title

Corporations Law

Directors and Officers Claims

Partnership Disputes

Shareholder Disputes

Equity

Fiduciary Duties

Real Property

Trusts

Wills and Probate

Industrial Employment

Employment Contracts and Restraint of Trade

Public Administrative

Compliance and Investigations

Profile

Nechama has a strong background in commercial matters, including shareholder disputes and corporate and personal insolvency. She also practices across a range of areas including property, Australian Consumer Law, equity and trusts, including probate matters.


She has experience in all aspects of litigation acting for plaintiffs and defendants from commencement until trial including:

  • injunctions
  • contested interlocutory applications including security for costs, discovery and subpoenas
  • mediations (private and judicial) and judicial resolution conferences
  • summary judgment/summary disposal 

As a solicitor, Nechama appeared in uncontested matters in the lower and superior courts of Victoria, NSW, Western Australia and Queensland, the FCA and FCFCOA, and both the Victorian and NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunals.

 

Nechama has over ten years' experience in a broad range of commercial litigation from both top tier and boutique firms across Victoria and New South Wales. She also has in-house experience at ASX listed firms in financial services regulatory risk & operational compliance. Just prior to coming to the Bar, Nechama held the role of special counsel at Dimos Lawyers.

 

Nechama holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Monash University and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne.

 

Nechama is reading with Tyson Wodak and her senior mentor is Gabi Crafti SC.

 

To discuss Nechama's availability or for more information, please contact the Clerks at Greens List on +61 3 9225 7222.

 

Publications

 

‘Liquidators’ Duty of Care in Selling Assets’ (2017) 29(2) Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association Journal 37

 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

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