Nathan Hous
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Nathan Hous

Nathan Hous

Lawyer Salerno Law

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Sydney, NSW
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About Nathan

Nathan Hous brings extensive experience across a broad range of legal areas, including criminal defence, civil litigation, commercial matters, and administrative law. He has a proven track record leading high-stakes litigation and managing complex negotiations both within Australia and internationally. Holding a Juris Doctor degree along with academic qualifications in finance and economics, Nathan began his career as a diplomat and Premier’s representative in China. His outstanding performance in commercial negotiations was recognised with the NSW Premier’s Award in 2015. Since then, Nathan has been at the forefront of significant legal and business transactions valued in the billions of dollars. He has established and grown a successful litigation practice and held senior legal roles, including managing the legal aspects of the $7 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility. Nathan is known for his persuasive negotiation skills and strong advocacy, consistently delivering favourable outcomes in matters related to civil liability, contract law, corporations law, family law, and building disputes. His international experience and deep understanding of the interaction between legal and commercial considerations at senior levels of government and industry provide valuable insight and guidance to clients. We welcome Nathan to Salerno Law and are confident that his leadership and strategic expertise will greatly benefit our firm and the clients we serve.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Criminal & Traffic
Family Law
Litigation & Disputes

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Resume

Experience

Commercial Lawyer
Commercial Lawyer
Salerno Law
May 2025 - Present · 3 months
Civil Litigation and Commercial Lawyer
Civil Litigation and Commercial Lawyer
Conditsis Lawyers
Apr 2024 - Present · 1 year 4 months
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Sydney Criminal Lawyers®
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 · 5 months
Director
Director
Australian Government
Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 · 10 months
Director
Director
Australian Government
Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 year
Chief Minister and Cabinet
Chief Minister and Cabinet
Northern Territory Government
Dec 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 years
Executive Director
Executive Director
North Asia Consulting
Dec 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 years
China Chief Representative
China Chief Representative
The Government of Western Australia
Dec 2011 - Jun 2017 · 5 years 6 months
Executive Director, Trade and Investment
Executive Director, Trade and Investment
The Government of Western Australia
Dec 2009 - Jul 2012 · 2 years 7 months
Director of Trade and International Affairs
Director of Trade and International Affairs
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dec 2007 - Jan 2010 · 2 years 1 month
Policy Officer and Diplomat
Policy Officer and Diplomat
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Dec 1999 - Jan 2008 · 8 years 1 month

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Finance
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Finance
UNSW Business School
2021 - 2023
Graduate Diploma Legal Practice, Law
Graduate Diploma Legal Practice, Law
The College of Law Australia
2021 - 2021
Graduate Certificate: Applied Finance, Finance
Graduate Certificate: Applied Finance, Finance
FINSIA
2017 - 2019
Juris Doctor - Doctor of Law (extended 3 year master's level law degree), Law; International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
Juris Doctor - Doctor of Law (extended 3 year master's level law degree), Law; International Business, Trade, and Tax Law
Deakin University
2016 - 2020
Training, Mandarin language
Training, Mandarin language
Beijing Language and Culture University
2001 - 2003
Bachelor's degree, Politics; International Relations
Bachelor's degree, Politics; International Relations
The Australian National University
1996 - 2001
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Bachelor's degree, Economics
The Australian National University
1996 - 2001

Contact Information

Sydney, NSW

LocationLvl 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW
Click to Reveal Phone Number(02) 919..

Practice Certificate

Name
Nathan John James Hous
Certification type
Employee of a law practice (Supervised)
Class
Law Practice
Region
CENTRAL COAST
CheckLast checked: 30 Jun 2025
Checked with the The Law Society of NSW