Chris Kounelis

Lawyer

Chris Kounelis is a valuable member of Merton Lawyers' Litigation department, contributing to complex legal matters across a range of areas, including contractual disputes and insolvency litigation.

He has represented clients in diverse jurisdictions, from VCAT and the Magistrates' Court to the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Victoria. Prior to joining Merton Lawyers, Chris assisted a leading industrial relations barrister of King’s Counsel in matters reaching the High Court of Australia.

Chris honed his advocacy skills at Monash University, earning the ‘Best Advocate’ award at a national moot court competition. He was a member of the Monash team that achieved a landmark victory, the first time a Victorian team had won the championship in the competition’s 18-year history.

Chris is fluent in Greek.

When not at Merton, Chris can be found:
Playing the piano and staying active in the gym.