Atty. Michael Bracken
Michael is highly regarded for his corporate and commercial law expertise with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, reinsurance, capital markets, health and medical defence mutuals. Michael advises insurers, futures and commodities dealers, non-bank financial institutions, broking houses, health funds, health and medical service providers, medical defence mutuals, medical indemnity insurers and reinsurers.
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About Michael Bracken at a Glance
Michael Bracken is a business and insurance attorney, practicing at Cowell Clarke. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2027). Serves clients in Sydney and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Bracken
Michael is highly regarded for his corporate and commercial law expertise with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, reinsurance, capital markets, health and medical defence mutuals. Michael advises insurers, futures and commodities dealers, non-bank financial institutions, broking houses, health funds, health and medical service providers, medical defence mutuals, medical indemnity insurers and reinsurers. He regularly deals with regulators such as ASIC, APRA, Treasury, ASX and SFE.
Michael spent 17 years as a highly regarded financial services and corporate advisory partner at TressCox Lawyers during which time he was appointed as Chairman for 4 years. He previously worked as Associate General Counsel at Ernst & Young for 7 years.
Michael was recognised in the 2017 and 2018 editions of Best Lawyers for his expertise in Commercial Law. He has also been recognised as a Leading Lawyer in Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2018 for his expertise in Corporate/M&A and Insurance. Previously, Michael was listed as a Leading Lawyer in the AsiaLaw Profiles (2015 and 2016) for Financial Services Regulatory and for Banking & Finance expertise (2014, 2015 and 2016).
He was selected for inclusion in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12 & 2012/13) for Corporate/M&A, the Asian In-House Handbook (2008/09) for Restructuring & Insolvency and in IFLR1000 Legal Guide (2015) for Financial Services Regulatory and M&A.
Michael has a special interest in corporate governance and advises Boards on director liability, D&O and prudential and regulatory compliance.
Areas of expertise:
- Insurance Law
- Financial Services
- Health Funds and Medical Defence Mutuals
- Corporate Advisory, Transactional and M&A
- Corporate and Director Risk
- Board Governance
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Business & Corporate Law in Sydney
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Insurance Law in Sydney
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Why Clients in Sydney Choose Michael Bracken
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Bracken's practice in the field of business and insurance.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and insurance, Michael Bracken can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Sydney
A Sydney-based practice means Michael Bracken attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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