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With almost 30 years’ experience, Richard is a leader in the real estate sector with experience in the strategic planning, negotiation and delivery of major real estate projects, complex developments and syndicated investment structures. He specialises in high end, complex property transactions within the corporate transactional space and is also known for his ability to execute large and complex transactions in a timely and cost efficient way. Having serviced some of Australia’s ...
Sarah is a Special Counsel in the Sydney Property & Development team and has more than 20 years' experience as a property lawyer. She has worked both in private practice and in-house at an institutional property portfolio. Sarah is experienced in leasing, due diligence, sales and acquisitions, advice work, drafting client leasing precedents, and financing work. Sarah acts for corporate and institutional clients, both as landlord and tenant, and advises on all aspects of commercial, retail...
Recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of New South Wales, Lillian has been practising law since 1997. Lillian is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Lillian’s experience in the field of immigration is extensive – from employer-sponsored work visas, entertainment and distinguished talent visas, partner and family migration, through to tribunal appeals, representations to the Australi...
David Anderson is a Director at Speed and Stracey Lawyer who advises on complex tax issues and provides strategic estate and business succession planning for individuals, families and associated entities. Specialising in tax advisory, including domestic and international tax issues, tax audits and tax controversy and resolution. Member of the Challis Tax Discussion Group and a member (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) 2019. Recognised in 2019 Edition of "Best Lawyer...
Marcus is a leading commercial property lawyer specialising in land acquisitions and sales, strata law, telecommunications, retail, industrial and commercial leasing and all aspects of property development, with a particular focus on the child care industry. Marcus acts for a number of prominent child care centre operators, high profile individuals, television presenters, celebrities, property developers, private client groups, shopping centre landlords, tenants as well as various local and s...
A founder of Meridian Lawyers and Managing Principal, Paul’s reputation as a leading insurance and health lawyer has been realised through his involvement in a number of high profile cases – in particular the generic substitution litigation in the early 1990s, the 1995 Fairfax litigation, a number of high profile sports litigation matters. He has acted as the principal legal adviser to Guild Insurance Limited since the 1980s, dealing with professional indemnity claims, defamation,...
Stefan advises and appears for corporations, government agencies and individuals in complex commercial disputes. He is recognised in Best Lawyers Australia 2024 for his expertise in Commercial Law. He has a particular interest in contracts, property law, taxation, regulatory disputes, corporations law and intellectual property. Contractual, property and regulatory disputes: clients include Ford Motor Company, Lendlease, Optus, Westpac, Qantas, the ACCC and the Australian Energy Regulator. He ...
Paul has practised as an insurance lawyer for more than 30 years. For the past 20 years he has built a specialised practice in health law, working closely with medical defence insurers defending complex health liability claims, including catastrophic injury claims. He has acted in various health liability matters involving the liability of general practitioners and medical specialists in such matters as delayed diagnosis of cancer, misdiagnosis, adverse outcomes in surgery, anaesthetic advers...
Kane helps Australian and international clients with fund formation, investments in funds, and investments by and transactions involving funds across a broad range of fund structures and asset classes, including real estate, venture capital, private equity, credit and infrastructure funds. Kane has particular expertise on private funds matters with a cross-border element and regularly assist fund managers raising capital in Australia and globally.
Gerard is an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law and a Notary Public and is recognised as one of Australia’s leading lawyers in his fields of expertise. Gerard also specialises in the Not-For-Profit Sector. Gerard combines a broad understanding of the law with specialist skills in the legal issues surrounding estate planning and succession. He is committed to lifelong learning. He believes in the value of long-standing relationships and he has been advising many of his privat...
Andrea specialises in financial services, banking and corporate law. Andrea brings legal capability and insight into regulatory matters, corporate governance, compliance and risk management. She assists her clients to adapt to the changing regulatory landscape to ensure they meet the expectations of their customers and shareholders and regulators. Andrea’s expertise extends to designing and conducting a broad range of financial services training for financial services providers, their s...
Rachel's practice focuses on employment, labour law, and discrimination matters. She works closely with large organisations, in relation to both blue-collar and white-collar workforces, to find solutions that meet their strategic aims whilst minimising their employment law risks. Rachel has also worked closely with large corporate and government business enterprises to: Defend employment litigation in numerous Australian jurisdictions Reduce industrial and legal risks associated with major bu...
Jason is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading class action, regulatory investigation and product liability specialists. He has over 25 years’ of litigation experience and has defended the largest class actions and investigations in the Australian market. He is one of the few Australian defence lawyers to have run a class action to final trial and judgment, and is the only Australian lawyer to win two shareholder class actions at trial (on behalf of Worley and Iluka). Jaso...
An experienced corporate lawyer, Lis advises listed and private companies, multinationals, and not-for-profit organisations on their structure, governance, operations and strategy. Her clients appreciate her commitment to building long term relationships and understanding their culture and strategy so as to deliver timely, thoughtful and practical advice. At a strategic level, Lis collaborates with boards and senior executives on significant transactions — such as capital raisings, rest...
Tom Brennan SC specialises in conducting major disputes. Recent disputes conducted by him include: in civil aviation regulatory, commercial, insurance and leasing disputes; disputes with Australian federal government regulatory agencies including the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority and the Therapeutic Goods Admini...
Experienced tax lawyer specialising in complex international and Australian corporate and finance tax advisory, transactional and controversy matters. His extensive expertise includes cross-border and Australian tax issues relating to inbound and outbound investments, mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), finance and debt capital markets (including corporate, structured and project finance), equity capital market transactions, fund formation and investments and corporate and tru...
With more than 25 years’ experience as an insurance and health lawyer, Nevena brings a common sense confidence to her work. Her liability claims experience is enhanced from her having worked as a senior solicitor at NZI/CGU Insurance Ltd for five years. Throughout her career, Nevena has advised GIO General Ltd, Vero Insurance, NZI/CGU Insurance Ltd, QBE Europe and other major insurers such as Mercantile Mutual Insurance (Australia) Ltd (now QBE Insurance Group Ltd). Her experience with ...
Fay has acted for employers for the last 20 years across a range of industries including professional services, manufacturing, sport, health, aged care, community services and local councils focused always on the purpose and imperatives of the organisations she is servicing. As a specialist on all matters touching the workplace, Fay provides practical advice and guidance on proactive compliance, change management and restructuring, discrimination, bullying, harassment, misconduct investigatio...
Malcolm has particular experience in class actions, supplemented by specialist expertise in insurance, including providing coverage advice to insurers as well as acting to defend their insureds. He has an outstanding track record of achieving positive outcomes for clients by resolving their disputes in a timely and cost-effective fashion without litigation where possible, and by litigating to successful conclusions where necessary. His clients expect and receive proactive and early advice whi...
Tim is recognised as one of Australia’s leading workplace lawyers. He created and led Australia’s top boutique workplace law firm for more than a decade before accepting Piper Alderman’s invitation to join our practice. Tim has over 25 years’ experience in employment and industrial relations law. Tim understands the commercial realities of business from the perspective of a business owner and adviser. This background enhances Tim’s provision of strategic advice t...
Theo has more than 30 years' experience advising property industry participants on major property acquisitions, divestments, developments, structured purchases and joint ventures. What he does Theo has the legal skills and commercial nous to assist public and private entities at all stages of a project from obtaining financing to acquisition and development, titling, leasing and divestment. With more than 30 years spent advising the property sector, his diverse knowledge goes well beyond prop...
Nathan specialises in providing commercial and regulatory compliance advice to clients in the international trade and transport, shipping, maritime, logistics, commodities and offshore industries. He advises his clients in relation to all aspects of commercial law, liability, regulation and dispute resolution, with a particular focus on the carriage of goods by sea, charter parties and contractual arrangements, commercial terms, ship arrest and admiralty, regulatory and oil spill prosecution,...
With over 25 years of corporate, commercial and regulatory experience, Alison has specialised in advising clients in the health, aged care, disability, life sciences and community sectors. Alison leads Hall & Wilcox's Health & Community industry group. Her clients include public and private hospital operators and health care providers, private health insurers, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and aged care/retirement living, NDIS and not-for-profit and government clients. Alison apprecia...
John is a senior partner in our Insurance Group and a former Chairman of the firm. He runs a full-time practice that focuses on professional indemnity, directors' and officers' (D&O) liability, commercial litigation and aviation litigation. What he does John advises a wide range of professional people across the construction and financial planning industries and company directors, officers and other lawyers in defence of legal negligence claims. He is mostly retained by large Australian a...
Robert practises in insurance law and litigation, with a focus on professional indemnity and product liability insurance. He joined Meridian Lawyers in November 2014, bringing a wealth of experience in insurance law, having acted in many high profile insurance cases. He acts for overseas underwriters, particularly Lloyd’s Syndicates and others in the London insurance market. He also advises insurers, brokers, underwriting agents and insured parties and provides risk management advice to...
Samantha has particular experience working for health related clients, including private and public hospital operators, not-for-profit organisations, aged care and retirement village operators, Medicare Locals and Local Health Districts. During her time at Thomson Geer, she has worked on major health projects, including acquisitions, restructures and arrangements between both State and Commonwealth governments and private hospital operators. Samantha frequently advises on regulatory issues re...
Regularly listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide, Matt specialises in: ► corporate finance ► agribusiness and agribusiness finance ► commodity finance ► real estate acquisition investment finance - commercial, industrial, residential ► real estate construction / development finance - commercial, mixed use & residential developments ► acquisition & leveraged finance ► financial asset sales and debt trading Phone ...
Matthew is not only a leading insurance lawyer but is highly regarded in developing key client relationships and key client teams to create long standing partnerships. Matthew is the co-lead of the Firm’s award winning National Financial Services + Insurance Industry Group. Matthew enjoys a strong industry presence including with key industry associations such as ANZIIF and FSC, and also Government where he has held a number of key advisory positions. Matthew’s experience in manag...
Paul assists clients with their health, safety, and environment legal risks and impacts. This includes working with clients to identify opportunities to proactively manage challenges, as well as being responsive to a crisis and minimising the consequences. Paul is a sought after advisor to a number of the world's largest companies, providing strategic advice to boards that help to shape their safety frameworks or to tactically manage their legal risks. His advice extends to international cros...
