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Nabil Wahhab is a distinguished Accredited Specialist in Family Law, exclusively practicing Family Law for over 30 years and is known for his litigation skills, advocacy and commercial acumen. He focuses on bringing his wealth of experience and innovative approach to his advice in his commitment to achieve the best outcome for his clients.

As a graduate of Macquarie University and an Honours degree in Law and Economics (majoring in Finance), Nabil is particularly skilled at advising and representing clients in complex financial situations involving trusts and corporations.

Nabil has an outstanding track record of protecting the interests of a diverse spectrum of high-net-worth clients as well as third-parties joined to complex property disputes involving trusts, blind trusts, companies and partnerships. An accomplished and brilliant negotiator, he has negotiated some of the largest property settlements in family law matters of more than $1 billion.

Considered a thought-leader in his field, Nabil has published many articles on all aspects of family law throughout his career featuring in numerous publications including Money Management, Lawyers Weekly Sydney Morning Herald and others.

He has been featured in articles in the Sydney Morning Herald and other publications and presented on family law topics to accountants, financial advisers and lawyers.

Nabil was an author for CCH Australia for the past 8 years on the topic of Financial and Estate Planning on Family Breakdown in the textbook published by CCH Australia titled ‘Australian Master Financial Planning Guide’.

Nabil is one of Sydney’s most Distinguished and Prominent Family Law Specialists. He is frequently recognised by his peers in the Doyle’s Guide, which recognises his commitment to his craft, especially as a lawyer in High-Value & Complex Property Matters.

Nabil’s achievements include:

• Nabil represented his client in the first superannuation splitting case to be determined by the Family Court of Australia as it was then known –
In the Marriage of L

• Nabil was the legal representative for the de facto husband in the first de-facto case to be determined by the Family Court of Australia as it was then known.

• Nabil acted for the wife in the largest lump sum spouse maintenance award made by the Family Court of Australia as it was then known –
Brown and Brown.

• Nabil acted in the leading case for the de facto Husband in the case of Moretto & Casola both at first instance and on appeal – where he argued successfully that in a 17 year de facto case the court should not exercise its discretion and make an adjustive property order against his client, the de facto husband. The decision was confirmed on Appeal and has been one of the most cited cases in relation to whether the court should exercise its discretion and make a property settlement order in favour of a former spouse.

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