Nicholas Allen
Joanna Lawrence
Joanna is a highly experienced IP lawyer who advises clients on contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Clients value her ability to combine deep technical expertise with strong sector knowledge and a client-focused approach to deliver smart, tailored advice.
Rhiannon Hough
Jonathan Nguyen
With over 25 years’ experience advising employers, employees and Unions on employment and industrial matters, Jonathan has developed a unique and broad insight into this area of the law which has enabled him to provide effective legal and practical solutions for clients.
Randall Gerkens
Randall Gerkens has led some of Australia’s largest commercial property transactions, including the largest commercial office lease pre-commitment/redevelopment and largest one line Corporate Real Estate Transaction in Australia.
Tony Rutherford
Tony is a specialist in construction, operations, services and development documentation, and dispute resolution for major infrastructure projects.
Jason O’Connell
Jason has over 25 years of experience in private practice and in-house (NAB, American Express and Citigroup) in Australia and the United States.
Luke Westmore
Luke is a recognised leading legal adviser in the Energy Transition sector and has advised developers, sponsors, investors and financiers on the legal structuring and delivery of major Energy Transition Projects in Australia and Globally.
Sarah Fountain
Sarah is a partner in our Melbourne Insurance team. She has more than 20 years’ experience in insurance litigation, with a particular focus on professional indemnity claims and professional conduct inquiries
Chris Brodrick
Chris is a very experienced and highly regarded commercial litigation and corporate insolvency lawyer.
Laura Glover
Laura is a highly capable, dedicated and experienced property lawyer who specialises in all aspects of commercial, retail and industrial leasing matters.
Monique Carroll
Monique is a dispute resolution and compliance risk lawyer and independent arbitrator. She is renowned for her strong knowledge of the law and her clear thinking.
Tim Downing
Tim is a transaction and business succession lawyer specialising in corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on private and public company mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and reconstructions, joint ventures and equity capital markets transactions.
Tom Cantwell
Tom has more than 30 years’ experience in commercial and property law and advises clients on complex and high value property-based transactions including sales and acquisitions, property developments, structuring and strategic advice, joint ventures, legal due diligence, risk assessment, state taxation and contractual issues.
Tom Doherty
Tom has extensive experience in all facets of property damage litigation, motor vehicle recoveries and settlements, indemnity disputes, and investigating fraudulent insurance claims. He has worked for many of Australia’s largest insurers, brokers, fleet managers, and claim managers.
Tony Symons
Tony has over 25 years’ experience in corporate, mergers and acquisitions and general commercial law. Tony is the trusted adviser for many listed and private corporate clients, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, founders, family businesses, start-ups, family offices and high net worth individuals, in Australia and internationally.
Troy Palmer
Troy has extensive experience in estate planning (including wills and powers of attorney), deceased estates, estate litigation, succession and elder law.
Tom Dugdale
Tom has a range of experience with more than 20 years in the property and construction industry in Australia. Tom expertise includes advising clients on due diligence, joint ventures, property law, contract negotiaion and dispute resolution. He has previously held roles at Maddocks, Aveo Group and Norton Rose. Tom has a strong commerical focus with an established ability to work with vital external and internal managers to achieve objectives.
Stuart Lewin
Stuart has over 20 years’ experience in insolvency, restructuring and dispute resolution and he is recognised in key directories as one of Australia’s leading insolvency and restructuring lawyers. He acts for lenders, insolvency practitioners, creditors, government departments and directors in a range of workout and formal insolvency matters and is highly regarded for his commerciality and focus on resolving matters quickly.
Stuart Eustice
Stuart has recognised experience in many forms of insurance disputation and advises Australia’s leading insurance companies in all aspects of injury and property liability insurance litigation.
Sally Baker
Sally has over 25 years’ experience dealing with all aspects of family law, from pre-nuptial agreements to negotiating property and parenting issues following separation. Sally has been an Accredited Family Law Specialist since 2003 and has acquired a broad range of experience and expertise in married/ de facto/same sex relationship property disputes.
Ross Levin
Ross is the go-to lawyer in Melbourne for employers dealing with employment, union and safety issues. A solutions-focused, commercial and proactive approach – not long letters – just the best innovative and effective plans, solutions and outcomes available under the law, with quick turnaround.
Ross Higgins
Ross’ primary expertise is in the areas of taxation law and private advisory. Ross’ expertise in taxation law encompasses advisory and disputes, primarily in income tax, but also in indirect taxes such as GST, FBT, duty, land tax, payroll tax and more. Tax issues potentially arise in relation to all sectors.
Rachael Gibbs
Rachael has over 17 years’ experience as a senior legal practitioner and is currently General Counsel of Mills Oakley. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the firm’s internal legal function and ensuring compliance with professional conduct obligations, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks applicable to legal practitioners.
Paul Gill
Paul has over 20 years’ experience practising in property development and construction, both in-house and in private practice.