Ming Gu
Barrister-at-Law
A litigation practice encompassing criminal defence, commercial disputes, corporate law and commercial crime. Admitted as a solicitor in 2015 and called to the Bar in 2022.
Ming Gu
Barrister-at-Law
Ming Gu was called to the Bar in 2022, having been admitted as a solicitor in 2015. His practice is focused on litigation, with particular experience in criminal defence, commercial disputes, corporate law and commercial crime. He applies a consistent approach across both criminal and civil matters, grounded in careful analysis of evidence and thorough procedural preparation.
He holds a CPA qualification. His prior experience in banking, combined with his prosecution background and accounting qualification, enables him to work effectively on matters involving financial evidence and commercial transactions.
Ming is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. He is able to work directly with Chinese-language evidence and communicate with clients in Mandarin without the need for interpreters.
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Core Practice Areas
Appearing for defendants in summary and indictable proceedings. From initial advice following arrest, through bail applications, case conferences, pre-trial hearings and trial advocacy. Prior experience as a police prosecutor provides familiarity with how the prosecution constructs and runs its case.
Acting for plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, including contractual claims, building and construction disputes, debt recovery and shareholder disputes. An accounting background assists in the analysis of complex transaction structures and financial documentation.
Matters involving financial investigations, commercial fraud, money laundering and revenue offences. A CPA qualification and banking background enable effective engagement with complex financial evidence and the technical aspects of financial crime proceedings.
Litigation arising from corporate governance disputes, directors' duties, and insolvency proceedings. Including oppression applications, winding up proceedings, and director disqualification matters under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Practice Strengths
Areas of Particular Experience
Fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese, with the ability to work directly with Chinese-language documents and evidence without relying on interpreters. This enables more accurate case preparation and reduces the risk of meaning being lost in translation.
A CPA qualification and prior experience in banking provide a practical foundation for matters involving financial evidence, commercial transaction structures and financial crime.
Prior service as a police prosecutor with the Queensland Police Service provides familiarity with how the prosecution builds its case, manages evidence and approaches procedural matters.
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Brisbane QLD 4000