Before joining Four Exchange Chambers Konrad was, between 1989 and 2021, a partner in the Disputes Group of Herbert Smith Freehills. He is also admitted to legal practice in England and Wales as a solicitor advocate. Between 1998 and 2000 he worked for Lovell White Durrant in their international and cross border insolvency group.
Konrad specialises in major commercial disputes and dispute resolution involving corporate governance, directors’ duties, banking and financial instruments, breaches of contract, professional negligence, corporate insolvency and reconstruction, planning, valuation and industrial and employee disputes.
Konrad is an experienced trial and appellate advocate. He has appeared as lead counsel in cases in the High Court, Federal Court, Supreme Court and the State Administrative Tribunal. Those cases have involved contractual disputes, professional negligence, issues and disputes concerning liquidations, receiverships and administrations, breach of director’s duties, share buy backs, land valuation, planning, employment and industrial relations disputes. He has also been lead counsel in international arbitration and expert determination matters.
Western Australian Bar Association
Executive Member, Law Council of Australia (2015–2018)
President, Law Society of Western Australia (2014)
Councillor, Law Society of Western Australia (2011–2013)
Regularly ranked in Australian legal guides including Best Lawyers, Doyle’s and Chambers.
Doyle’s Guide 2024 — Pre-eminent, West Australian Insolvency & Restructuring Law Barristers (Junior Counsel).
Doyle’s Guide 2024 — Leading, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Barristers (Junior Counsel), Western Australia.
A detailed CV can be provided on request.