Toufic Bazouni

Managing Director

Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Building & Construction Law Restructuring & Insolvency LawCommercial & Corporate LawWills & Estate Planning LawEnvironmental & Planning LawCriminal Law 

Toufic is the co-founder and managing director of New South Lawyers. He leads a team of skilled litigation lawyers and has extensive experience in Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law, Building & Construction Law, Restructuring & Insolvency Law, Commercial & Corporate Law, Wills & Estate Planning Law, Environmental & Planning Law and Criminal Law.

Toufic has been involved in a range of complex and significant disputes that he has seen successfully resolved by litigation or dispute resolution. His strategic and extensive legal experience has seen him act for high-net-worth individuals, multinational corporations, directors or shareholders of companies, and insolvency professionals.

Toufic regularly appears on behalf of clients in superior and appeal courts. Most notably in 2022, Toufic has had success in several prolific matters. These included those centred around a building and construction dispute in relation to a significant non-payment to a builder (Renbar Constructions Pty Ltd v Sader; Sader v Renbar Constructions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 172); and the interpretation of a partnership agreement in a development (S&C Nicola Pty Ltd v Peter Holmes Investments Pty Ltd [2022] NSWCA 72).

Toufic’s legal expertise has seen him act for a Councillor in the Auburn City Council Public Inquiry. The New South Lawyers Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team have received a number of professional accolades. These include:*

  • Australasian Lawyer Most Influential Lawyer (Business) Winner 2024
  • Lawyers Weekly Construction & Infrastructure Partner of the Year Finalist 2024*
  • Lawyers Weekly Construction & Infrastructure Partner of the Year Finalist 2023*
  • Finalist in Dispute Resolution Team Of The Year - Australian Law Awards 2022*
  • Finalist in Wellness Advocate of the year - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2022*
  • Win in Best Law and Related Services Firm <$30 million (Dispute Resolution & Litigation) - Client Choice Awards by Firm Checker 2020*
  • Win in Best Law Firm, Dispute Resolution & Litigation - Client Choice Awards by Firm Checker 2018.

Toufic’s leadership has successfully reinforced the strong values upon which New South Lawyers was founded through his actions, while simultaneously holding every team member accountable to these high standards. His leadership encourages purpose-driven work in order to contribute to a culture that benefits staff in a way that is ultimately passed on to clients.

Toufic is also a member of the Society of Construction Law Australia, and previously served as a director of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce between 2018- 2020.

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