Atty. Emma Beechey

Atty. Emma Beechey

Ms Beechey practises in commercial litigation, with specialisations in domestic and cross-border insolvency, banking and financial regulation. She regularly acts for local and foreign insolvency practitioners, major financial institutions, corporations, investors and regulators in complex commercial and insolvency matters.

Sydney Sydney 13 yrs experience 13 year
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Profile Summary

About Emma Beechey at a glance

Emma Beechey is a business and bankruptcy attorney, practicing at New Chambers. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Australia, NSW Bar Association (2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2027), and Lawyer of the Year — Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Sydney (Australia) (2024). Serands clients in Sydney and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Ms Beechey practises in commercial litigation, with specialisations in domestic and cross-border insolvency, banking and financial regulation
  • She regularly acts for local and foreign insolvency practitioners, major financial institutions, corporations, investors and regulators in complex commercial and insolvency matters
  • She appears in all Australian courts, principally in the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of New South Wales at both trial and appellate levels
  • She has appeared unled in significant cases at both first instance and on appeal
  • Her recent briefs have included appearing in the High Court (led) and in the NSW Court of Appeal (unled) for Garuda Indonesia in a successful claim of foreign state immunity
  • appearing for SMBC in relation to the Forum Finance fraud
  • and appearing unled in the NSW Court of Appeal in Caron v Jahani (No 2) (2020) 102 NSWLR 537, one of the leading Australian decisions on tracing into a deficient trust fund
  • Her cross-border insolvency briefs have included acting for Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Exactech Inc, Astora Women’s Health, and the liquidators of GetSwift and Caledonian Bank
  • Ms Beechey also acts for financial regulators including ASIC and APRA, including in cryptocurrency-related matters and superannuation matters
  • She has a detailed understanding of cryptocurrencies, DeFi, smart contracts, blockchain technology and NFTs
  • Ms Beechey is recognised annually in each of the Australian ranking guides
  • She is a Fellow of INSOL International and the lecturer for the Australian module of the INSOL Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency Law

Practice Areas Explained

Emma Beechey's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Emma Beechey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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Bankruptcy & Debt

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Emma Beechey's law office located?
Emma Beechey's law practice is located in Sydney. The firm is New Chambers. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Emma Beechey handle?
Emma Beechey focuses on business, bankruptcy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has Emma Beechey practiced law?
Emma Beechey has 13+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2013.
How can I contact Emma Beechey for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Emma Beechey received?
Emma Beechey's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Lawyer of the Year — Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Sydney (Australia).

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- 2027
Lawyer of the Year — Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Sydney (Australia)
- 2024

Bar Admissions

Australia, NSW Bar Association
Admitted: 2013

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