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We are pleased to announce that Partner Michelle Taylor has been recognised as a Leading Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Lawyer – Australia in the recent 2025 Doyle’s Guide.

Michelle has been recognised internationally for her extensive experience in shipping, particularly in casualty and pollution matters. Her casualty experience includes some of the most significant maritime incidents in Australian and New Zealand waters in recent years.

She is skilled in admiralty litigation and has been involved in training workshops for the Admiralty Judges of the Federal Court of Australia. Michelle has depth of experience in all areas of marine insurance including P&I, hull, and cargo claims for Australian and London insurers.

Sparke Helmore has also been recognised as a Leading Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Law Firm – Australia.

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 880 people now and still growing. And in true Australian spirit, we’re friendly, approachable and easy to work with. And when you work with one of us, you get the expertise of all of us.

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