Memtaz Derbas serves as the Director and Principal Lawyer at Derbas Lawyers, bringing over 15 years of experience in corporate law, with a sharp focus on mergers and acquisitions. A graduate of Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor, Memtaz has a track record of successfully guiding multinational companies through high-stakes transactions. His strategic mindset ensures that clients consistently achieve favourable outcomes. Memtaz's legal career includes significant tenure as a lawyer at both Tsintilas & Associates and Proctor & Associates, where he honed his skills across various legal domains including criminal, property, and administrative law. Earlier roles at the Legal Aid Commission NSW and the Parramatta Community Justice Clinic provided him with a strong foundation in criminal law and community legal services. Memtaz has demonstrated leadership in legal circles as a member of several branches within the NSW Liberal Party, contributing to defence, national security, and legal policy development. He holds a Master of Laws in Commercial Litigation from the College of Law Australia, further underpinning his expertise in commercial disputes. His diverse educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws from Western Sydney University, enriched with electives in Refugee Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and a robust grounding in policing and security through previous studies and practical training.
Member of Lakemba/Bankstown Branch
NSW Liberal Party
May 2026 - Present • 6 months
Branch Delegate to Federal/State Executive and Local Government Councils
NSW Liberal Party
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 • 1 year
Member of Defence & National Security Policy Branch
NSW Liberal Party
Oct 2019 - Present • 7 years 1 month
Member of Legal Practitioners Professional Branch
NSW Liberal Party
Oct 2019 - Present • 7 years 1 month
Member of Penshurst/Oatley Branch
NSW Liberal Party
Mar 2019 - May 2026 • 7 years 2 months
Director & Principal Lawyer
Derbas Lawyers
Oct 2015 - Present • 11 years 1 month
Lawyer
TSINTILAS & ASSOCIATES - SOLICITORS & BARRISTERS
Apr 2014 - Oct 2015 • 1 year 6 months
Lawyer
PROCTOR & ASSOCIATES - SOLICITORS & BARRISTERS
Aug 2013 - Apr 2014 • 8 months
Law Graduate
Aug 2013 - Present • 13 years 3 months
Practical Legal Training (PLT)
LEGAL AID COMMISSION (NSW)
Apr 2013 - May 2013 • 1 month
Law Student - Clinical Legal Placement (CLP)
PARRAMATTA COMMUNITY JUSTICE CLINIC (PCJC)
Apr 2012 - Present • 14 years 7 months
Senior Business Development Manager
NSW Security
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009 • 5 years 11 months
Certificate of Legal Practice Management
The College of Law Australia
2015 - 2015
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
The College of Law Australia
2014 - 2015
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)
The College of Law Australia
2013 - 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
University of Technology Sydney
2011 - 2012
Bachelor of Policing and Bachelor of Law
Western Sydney University
2010
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Western Sydney University
2010 - 2012
Certificate IV in Security & Risk Management
Secta Training & Education
2009 - 2009
Certificate III in Investigative Services (P.I Agent)
TAFE NSW
2004 - 2005
Diploma of Policing Practice - Class DPP7
Charles Sturt University
2000 - 2000
Certificate IV in Team Leadership & Management
TAFE NSW
1999 - 1999
Strathfield South Highschool
1990 - 1994
Chullora Public School
1984 - 1989
Last checked: 9 Oct 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW
