Nikhil is an employment and industrial relations lawyer with a national practice, advising major private and public sector employers on complex workplace issues across the full employment lifecycle.
He has extensive experience acting for financial institutions, government agencies, retailers and large corporates, and is trusted by clients to provide clear, commercially grounded advice in high-risk and sensitive matters.
Nikhil is regularly involved in significant employment litigation and industrial relations disputes before state and federal courts and tribunals. His experience spans unfair dismissal, discrimination, general protections, underpayment, breach of contract and restrictive covenant claims, as well as enterprise bargaining disputes and appellate proceedings. He is known for his strategic approach to litigation, his ability to cut through complex factual and legal issues, and his focus on achieving outcomes aligned with clients’ broader operational and reputational objectives.
Having practiced in leading employment teams in both Sydney and London, Nikhil brings a sophisticated understanding of risk, governance and stakeholder management, and delivers advice that is both rigorous and commercially practical.