Brian O'Shea

Brian O’Shea is Special Counsel with over 30 years of experience in commercial litigation and insolvency, as well as administrative law, employment law, and planning and environment matters. His career has included roles with Crown Law, the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General, the Queensland Department of Mines & Energy, the Local Government Association of Queensland, and boutique commercial litigation practices in Brisbane. Brian has a proven track record as an advocate across all Australian jurisdictions, representing corporate and high net worth clients in complex disputes affecting their business operations. His work often involves matters against Federal, State, or Local Government bodies. Known for his strategic approach, Brian prioritises resolving disputes efficiently while protecting clients’ best interests. He regularly appears in superior courts throughout Australia. His experience spans banking and finance, including securities advice and enforcement; commercial property disputes; corporate insolvency and restructures; corporate and business disputes; issues involving directors and officers, including fraud, misconduct, and insurance; insolvency appointments and administration; partnership and shareholder disputes; professional negligence; judicial review; employment law disputes such as general protections, discrimination or sexual harassment claims, and unpaid wages; as well as planning and environment appeals.