Holly Lam

(02) 9236 8690
holly.lam@stjames.net.au

Level 6
169 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporations Law
Commercial
Competition and Consumer
Building, Construction, Infrastructure and Property
Insolvency
Equity and Trusts

QUALIFICATIONS

ARITA Advanced Certificate in Insolvency

Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, University of Technology, Sydney

Called to the Bar: 2023

Admitted to Practice: 2010

Called to the Bar: 2023

Admitted to Practice: 2010

(02) 9236 8690
holly.lam@stjames.net.au

Level 6
169 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporations Law
Commercial
Competition and Consumer
Building, Construction, Infrastructure and Property
Insolvency
Equity and Trusts

QUALIFICATIONS

ARITA Advanced Certificate in Insolvency

Bachelor of Laws, University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, University of Technology, Sydney

ABOUT

Holly Lam was called to the Bar after over a decade as a litigator, both in private practice and in-house.

Holly specialises in corporations law; commercial litigation; insolvency; building, construction and infrastructure; and competition and consumer claims.

She has acted for financial institutions, businesses, directors, shareholders and insolvency practitioners in proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of New South Wales in relation to Corporations Act 2001 matters such as winding up applications; voidable transactions; breach of directors’ duties and fiduciary duties; shareholder oppression claims; just and equitable winding ups; setting aside winding up orders; and liquidators’ examinations.

She also regularly advises and appears in disputes in all NSW Courts and Tribunals involving breaches of contract; sale of business; fraud; partnerships; misleading and deceptive conduct; and property developments.

Holly has significant experience with building and construction disputes and frequently appears in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Supreme Court of NSW for owners, developers, head contractors and subcontractors in claims involving building defects, delays, overpayments and liquidated damages.

APPOINTMENTS

Women Barristers Forum, Committee Member and Diversity & Equality Committee Liaison Officer (2024-2026)

NSW Bar Association Diversity & Equality Committee, Committee Member (2025-2026)

Law Council of Australia – Equal Opportunity Committee, Committee Member (2022)

Australian Women Lawyers, Vice President & NSW Director to the Board (2019 – 2022)

Women Lawyers’ Association of NSW, President (2017-2018)

SELECT CASES

Lenity Care Australia Pty Ltd v Abdalla [2025] NSWSC 1365

Metal Manufactures Pty Ltd (t/as TLE Electrical) v WesTrac Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 144

Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Hills Greenery Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 448

Nuset Group Pty Ltd v Whitehead [2025] NSWCATAP 127