About Philip
Phil Colman – Principal, Dispute Resolution & LitigationWith over 40 years’ experience as a commercial litigation lawyer, Phil Colman is a Principal at MST Lawyers, where he leads the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. An Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation since 1993 and a Nationally Accredited Mediator, Phil is widely recognised for his strategic, practical advice and his ability to guide clients through complex disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.Phil is nationally and internationally regarded for his expertise in franchising disputes, commercial contracts, competition and consumer law, insolvency, and regulatory matters. He has successfully acted in numerous high-profile and precedent-setting cases, and is regularly invited to speak at legal symposia and Bar Association conferences around the world.Recognised by Who’s Who Legal as Australia’s leading franchising disputes and litigation lawyer, Phil is also a long-standing contributor to the legal profession through committee leadership, mentoring, and thought leadership. He is passionate about developing the next generation of litigators and continues to play an active role in shaping the practice of commercial litigation at MST Lawyers.More about Philip here
Phil Colman – Principal, Dispute Resolution & Litigation
With over 40 years’ experience as a commercial litigation lawyer, Phil Colman is a Principal at MST Lawyers, where he leads the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. An Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation since 1993 and a Nationally Accredited Mediator, Phil is widely recognised for his strategic, practical advice and his ability to guide clients through complex disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.
Phil is nationally and internationally regarded for his expertise in franchising disputes, commercial contracts, competition and consumer law, insolvency, and regulatory matters. He has successfully acted in numerous high-profile and precedent-setting cases, and is regularly invited to speak at legal symposia and Bar Association conferences around the world.
Recognised by Who’s Who Legal as Australia’s leading franchising disputes and litigation lawyer, Phil is also a long-standing contributor to the legal profession through committee leadership, mentoring, and thought leadership. He is passionate about developing the next generation of litigators and continues to play an active role in shaping the practice of commercial litigation at MST Lawyers.
More about Philip here
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Franchise Law
- Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Practice Area: Litigation
- Practice Area: Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Who's Who Legal – Franchising Experts2015, 2016 & 2017 – John Sier, Philip Colman, and Raynia Theodore recognised as leading franchising legal experts
- 2015, 2016 & 2017 – John Sier, Philip Colman, and Raynia Theodore recognised as leading franchising legal experts
- Best Lawyers in Australia - Recognised for Franchise Law