Internal Counsel
Internal Counsel
With more than 40 years’ experience as a solicitor and barrister across Australia and South Africa, Peter brings disciplined judgment to complex finance, enforcement and insolvency matters.
He began his career in South Africa, where he practised for ten years across commercial litigation, public interest matters, criminal defence work and commission-style inquiries. Since moving to Australia in 1996, Peter’s practice has centred on commercial, corporations and equity matters, alongside insurance disputes, government inquiries and complex advisory work.
As Internal Counsel at Summer Lawyers, Peter tests legal positions, strengthens documentation and guides recovery strategy before matters escalate. His breadth of courtroom and advisory experience makes him a trusted source of judgment for the firm’s teams on complex matters.
Peter is also a key mentor within Summer Lawyers, providing precise, creative and commercially grounded guidance across the firm.
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Admissions
Admitted, South Africa, 1984
Admitted, Supreme Court of NSW, 1996
Called to South Africa Bar, 1985
Called to NSW Bar, 2004
Memberships / Associations / Affiliations
Law Society of NSW
Peter Silver
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