Celebrating our Insurance Rising Stars

14-October-2026

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Merryn Stewart
Director of Business Development Marketing Events and Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Merryn Stewart
Director of Business Development Marketing Events and Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 2 9260 2591

Merryn has worked for many years across brand, marketing and communications. She spent 18 years based in London working for various legal and accounting firms, before returning to Australia in 2008 to continue her career in professional services.

Congratulations to Senior Associates Teegan White and Lauren O'Neill and Associate, Samantha Bunnik, who have each been recognised in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide Insurance Law Rising Stars listings.

Teegan has been recognised in New South Wales, Samantha in South Australia, and Lauren in Queensland, reflecting the great work they are doing for our clients and the strength of our emerging insurance talent across the firm.

The recognition acknowledges lawyers who are making their mark in the defendant insurance market, and it’s fantastic to see three of our Sparkies recognised across three different states.

Congratulations, Teegan, Lauren and Samantha!

About Sparke Helmore

We’ve come a long way since our doors first opened in the Hunter in 1882. We’ve had an office in Sydney since the ‘60s and we recently opened our tenth office in Cairns.

We cover six key areas of law – Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Insurance, Government, Property Environment & Finance, Statutory Lines of Insurance and Workplace – with more than 30 specialised areas of expertise. We’re a truly national, full service and proudly Australian firm that delivers results through deep collaboration with our clients. Wherever our clients need us, that’s where we’ll be.

Covering a big country needs a big team—we’re more than 1000 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re practical, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.