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Adam Khan

Partner Russells Pty Ltd

Brisbane, QLD

About Adam

Adam Khan is a distinguished partner at Russells, bringing over a decade of adept experience in complex commercial litigation across Australian jurisdictions and in England. His practice encompasses diverse areas such as insolvency, contractual disputes, director and shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, and various facets of corporations law. Adam is proficient in advising a broad spectrum of clients, including company directors, creditors, insolvency practitioners, and companies of varying scales. His academic credentials include a Master of Laws from University College London and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Leicester. Professionally, Adam was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2007, and later joined the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 2014. He is also an active member of the Queensland Law Society. Adam's career is marked by progressive roles, beginning as a Solicitor with MTC Law in London, transitioning to a Solicitor Advocate with Moon Beever Solicitors, and advancing through various positions at Cranston McEachern Lawyers and ClarkeKann Lawyers in Brisbane. Notably, he held the role of Special Counsel at Rose Litigation Lawyers before becoming a Partner at Russells. In addition to his legal practice, Adam contributes to the legal community as a Committee Member of the Insolvency and Restructuring Committee within the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. His commitment to his field is evidenced by his continued involvement in professional publications and committees.

Practice areas

Commercial Law

Employment Law

Intellectual Property

Resume

Experience

Committee Member - Insolvency and Restructuring Committee

Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia

Jan 2024 - Present • 2 years 9 months

Partner

RUSSELLS, lawyers

Jul 2023 - Present • 3 years 3 months

Senior Associate

RUSSELLS, lawyers

Apr 2020 - Jul 2023 • 3 years 3 months

Special Counsel

Rose Litigation Lawyers

Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 • 7 months

Senior Associate

ClarkeKann Lawyers

Jul 2016 - Aug 2019 • 3 years 1 month

Associate

ClarkeKann Lawyers

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016 • 1 year 6 months

Associate

Cranston McEachern

Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 • 4 months

Law Clerk

Cranston McEachern

Mar 2013 - Sep 2014 • 1 year 6 months

Solicitor Advocate

Moon Beever

Jan 2010 - Sep 2012 • 2 years 8 months

Solicitor

MTC Law

Jul 2007 - Dec 2009 • 2 years 5 months

Education

Master of Laws (LLM)

UCL

2002 - 2003

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of Leicester

1999 - 2002

Contact information

Brisbane, QLD

Level 18, 300 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLDWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Adam Khan
Date of admission: 2014
Specialisations: Civil Litigation, Corporations Law, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Certification type: Unrestricted Principal
Region: QLD

Last checked: 17 Jul 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society

Practice areas

Commercial Law

General Advice
Trusts

Employment Law

Employment Disputes

Intellectual Property

Disputes