Conor Bannan

Conor has a broad commercial practice with particular expertise in trade practices and competition.

He has been briefed to appear for an individual in Australia’s first criminal cartel jury trial, for TPG (in proceedings concerning its proposed merger with Vodafone), for Apple Inc (in proceedings brought by Epic Games and in related class action proceedings), for Facebook Inc (in proceedings brought by a developer), for Mazda Australia (in class action proceedings relating to the use of Takata airbags) and for the ANZ Banking Group (in the Banking Royal Commission and in various litigation in the Supreme Court of New South Wales).

Before being called to the Bar, Conor worked as a solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Gilbert + Tobin in Sydney, and at Linklaters in London. During that time, he also completed secondments to Westpac Banking Corporation and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

Conor has been recognised in several legal directories (Chambers and Partners, Doyles Guide, Legal 500, Best Lawyers) as a leading junior counsel in competition law and in commercial litigation.

A curriculum vitae is available on request.