Brendan Swift has nearly 30 years of experience handling corporate disputes, representing a broad range of clients including financial institutions, companies, directors, shareholder groups, creditors, and insolvency practitioners. His expertise includes advising banks and financial institutions on matters such as security enforcement and pursuing claims against parties responsible for corporate losses. Since 2021, Brendan has served as a Disciplinary Panel Member of CPA Australia and was appointed Chair of the panel in 2022. In this capacity, he leads proceedings that review complaints against CPA Australia members in accordance with the organisation’s constitution. Brendan is also actively engaged with the University of Newcastle as a member of its Alumni Advisory Committee and received an Alumni Excellence Award from the University in 2024. Prior to his legal career, Brendan worked as an advisor to NSW State Government Ministers during the Premier Greiner and Fahey administrations and provided consultancy services to industry clients. He is known for embracing technology, with his firm operating entirely through electronic business processes and client communications. Outside of his legal practice, Brendan enjoys following current affairs, watching films, travelling, and spending quality time with his wife, their four children, and two miniature sausage dogs.
Disciplinary Panel Chair
CPA Australia
Dec 2021 - Present • 4 years 11 months
Disciplinary Panel Member
CPA Australia
Dec 2020 - Present • 5 years 11 months
Alumni Advisory Committee member
University of Newcastle
Nov 2020 - Present • 6 years
Managing Director
Altus Lawyers
Jul 2007 - Present • 19 years 4 months
Senior Associate
Gadens
Dec 1998 - Dec 2003 • 5 years
Consultant
Consumer Credit Legal Centre
Dec 1995 - Dec 1996 • 1 year
Lawyer
Madgwicks Lawyers
Dec 1995 - Dec 1999 • 4 years
Strategic Consultant
Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Council (MVRIC)
Dec 1994 - Dec 1996 • 2 years
Senior Policy Advisor
Minister for Consumer Affairs and Assistant Minister for Transport
Jun 1994 - Apr 1995 • 10 months
Policy Advisor Education
Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs
Sep 1991 - Apr 1994 • 2 years 7 months
Bachelor of Legal Studies, Law
Macquarie University
1989 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (Communications)
University of Newcastle
1985 - 1988
Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services
