Sarah Azar

Sarah Azar is the Principal Solicitor at Azimuth Legal, focusing on Corporate and Commercial Advisory and Litigation. Her extensive experience in handling complex legal cases allows her to offer expert guidance to clients across diverse sectors. Proficient in corporate governance, Sarah is well-versed in representing clients during high-stakes negotiations. She obtained her law degree and further advanced her legal education with an LLM majoring in Commercial Litigation. Her professional journey began at BBY Ltd, where she gained compliance experience within the stockbroking industry. She then served as a Policy Officer for the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, sharpening her skills in strategic policy, data quality, and cybersecurity. Following her government roles, Sarah worked with the Office of the Attorney General at the Department of Justice NSW, contributing to significant legal initiatives. Sarah expanded her expertise at the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority in dispute resolution, which paved the way for her to join Ashurst as a Practice Executive. Her career further flourished at Gilbert + Tobin within the Disputes and Investigations team, where she also completed a major secondment at Westpac Group concerning regulatory investigations and litigation. At Somerville Legal, she excelled as a Senior Associate in Corporate and Commercial Advisory and Litigation. Her leadership skills were recognised at Jameson Law, where she headed the Corporate & Commercial Advisory and Litigation division. She then ascended to a partnership at Broadside Lawyers before her current role at Azimuth Legal. Sarah's deep commitment to her field and her clients is evidenced through her decade-long practice in law, supported by her continuous pursuit of knowledge and her proactive involvement in the legal community. Fluent in Mandarin, she also adds a valuable linguistic skill to her diverse capabilities.