Benjamin (Ben) Mescher

I am a well-rounded, technically skilled Australian lawyer with three years of post-admission experience, who graduated with Honours in a Law/Arts double-degree at Monash University. I have now worked and excelled in various areas of law, including complex and high-value commercial disputes, sports law, shareholder litigation, legal services board prosecutions, construction disputes, insolvency, family law and mergers and acquisitions. I have consistently received praise for my technical legal skills, client relationships, business development focus and cultural value-add.

• Instructing Counsel at multiple appeals before the High Court of Australia and the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in litigation concerning the Bankrupt Estate of Robert Frederick Jane, including giving affidavit evidence for consideration by the High Court of Australia and managing preparation for original trial before the Federal Court of Australia.
• Working directly with Partners and King's Counsel on proceedings including: instructing at fast-tracked Olympic Non-Nomination and Non-Selection appeals on behalf of Gymnastics Australia and Judo Australia before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the lead-up to Tokyo 2020, both of which were successfully defended; instructing at two contemporaneous proceedings on behalf of large Australian construction company Carlisle Homes Pty Ltd, including an impending appeal before the Supreme Court of Victoria in relation to the setting aside of an expert determination, and an arbitration trial before David Levin KC; and preparing evidence for CAS appeal representing Kitty Chiller, former Chief Executive Officer of Gymnastics Australia and Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team at Rio 2016.
• Non-litigious highlights including: working on the acquisition of V8 Supercars Australia from signing to deal completion, including advising on complex ASIC regulatory issues; providing advice to ASX-listed entities including Cann Group; and assisting with the preparation of front-end contracts for sporting organisations including Racing Victoria and Melbourne United Basketball Club.
• Demonstrating business development skills from a remarkably early stage, including bringing clients to Lander & Rogers and managing client relationships including through the Melbourne Forum and Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Victoria.

• Mr Casey Ieraci, Principal at Sage Family Lawyers, 0404 237 311, cieraci@sagefamilylawyers.com.au
• Mr Joshua Butler, Associate (Corporate Law) at White & Case LLP, 0412 552 950, Joshua.butler@whitecase.com
• Mr Geoffrey Cowen, Senior Partner (Tax Law) at Deloitte, 0416 006 272, gcowen@deloitte.com.au
• Ms Tamara Wilkinson, Lecturer in Private Investment Law at Monash University, PHD Candidate, tamara.wilkinson@monash.edu

• From an academic standpoint, my main interests have been in taxation and investment law and the philosophy of mind, with philosophy being my Arts major. This follows my avid interest in reading novels from all eras. I also enjoy running, snow sports and playing football.
• I am a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and Australian Football League, often attending football and cricket matches with family and friends prior to the lockdown. I am also a member of the Victorian Racing Club and Alpine Club of Victoria.
• I consider healthy interests outside of work as important to my engagement and motivation in the workplace.

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