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Theo Casimatis
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2625+61 2 9260 2625
m: +61 414 908 141+61 414 908 141
o: Sydney
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Theo is a senior property partner with more than 30 years’ experience advising property industry participants on major property acquisitions, divestments, developments, structured purchases and joint ventures.
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Julien Castaldi
National Practice Group Leader
t: +61 2 4924 7605+61 2 4924 7605
m: +61 403 171 405+61 403 171 405
o: Newcastle
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Julien is a senior commercial litigator with more than 20 years’ experience advising on and acting in complex commercial matters involving contractual disputes, equity, defamation, trade practices matters, insolvency, partnership disputes, and property disputes. Julien's expertise spans strategic and succession advice as well as dispute resolution. Julien also focusses his practice on corporate and commercial law including acting regularly on buy/sell transactions and structuring advice for unlisted companies.
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Alex Chan
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 8415 9845+61 8 8415 9845
o: Adelaide
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Alex is an administrative lawyer and solicitor advocate who regularly appears for Commonwealth departments and agencies in the Federal Courts and Tribunals. Alex is also an experienced educator who designs legal training and educational programs.
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Armany Chaouk
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2408+61 2 9260 2408
o: Sydney
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Armany is an experienced litigator having worked for both plaintiff and defendant parties in superior and appellate Courts. Armany acts for insurance clients and their insureds in all lines of speciality risk, including directors and officers, professional indemnity and management liability. She approaches every matter with the view to provide her clients with strategic and thorough legal advice tailored to achieve the most favourable result.
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Bill Chapman
Consultant
t: +61 2 9260 2587+61 2 9260 2587
m: +61 412 868 211+61 412 868 211
o: Sydney
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Bill is a highly experienced and credentialed finance lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience advising domestic and offshore banks and financial institutions. His experience covers all forms of financing from syndicated secured and unsecured lending, bilateral and club loans as well as asset financing. Bill has been involved in a number of major project financings, including PPPs. He also has a well established reputation in the surety bonding/performance guarantee space. Since the introduction of the Offset Regime under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) in 2008, Bill has become one of Australia’s leading film finance lawyers. He represented the U.S. based banks providing funding for the award-winning Hacksaw Ridge and Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner to name just two of the productions he has been involved with.
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Lisa Chapman
Special Counsel
t: +61 7 3016 5006+61 7 3016 5006
o: Brisbane
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Lisa is a senior lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience as a litigator. Lisa specialises in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and insolvency. Lisa applies her technical skills and strategic thinking to achieve results for her clients. She focuses on delivering value, building relationships and providing excellent legal services with a high degree of integrity.
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Brendan Charles
Partner
t: +61 3 9291 2352+61 3 9291 2352
m: +61 408 021 744+61 408 021 744
o: Melbourne
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Brendan is an experienced employment and workplace relations lawyer who assists public and private sector clients across a range of industry sectors.
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Peter Charteris
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2556+61 2 9260 2556
m: +61 412 368 176+61 412 368 176
o: Sydney
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Peter is a highly respected and experienced legal advisor, specialising in complex income tax, stamp duty and superannuation law. He is known for his keen intellect and attention to detail, coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Alice Chen
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2608+61 2 9260 2608
m: +61 410 520 188+61 410 520 188
o: Sydney
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​Alice joined the Projects & Government Commercial team as a partner in April 2024. Alice specialises in construction contracts and procurement with a government focused client base. Alice loves what she does and thrives on making her client’s life easier by providing seamless advice and support. Her practical approach is bolstered by her expertise in construction and contracts as well as statutory policies and frameworks. Alice is an excellent public speaker and regularly conducts training and presentations for clients.
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Gemma Chew
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2553+61 2 9260 2553
o: Sydney
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Gemma specialises in personal injury insurance litigation. Her experience extends to CTP, public liability and medical negligence claims in litigated and non-litigated matters. She has appeared in the Local, District and Supreme Courts of NSW as well as in the Claims Assessment Resolution Service. Gemma also participates in our pro bono and community initiatives.
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Nick Christiansen
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2443+61 2 9260 2443
m: +61 404 820 086+61 404 820 086
o: Sydney
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Nick is an experienced commercial litigator specialising in complex commercial disputes, including class actions, competition and consumer law claims and regulatory actions, and corporations law proceedings.
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Madeline Coats
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2258+61 3 9291 2258
o: Melbourne
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Madeline has worked in a variety of roles in workers’ compensation across multiple jurisdictions since 2021. Her experience spans internal dispute management at the claims management level through to high-level litigation. Madeline also has advised both registered and self-insured employers, giving her a well-rounded background and the ability to identify technical issues and deliver tailored solutions that align with each client’s specific needs and requirements.
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Michael Cooper
Consultant
t: +61 2 9260 2451+61 2 9260 2451
o: Sydney
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Michael is an experienced senior insurance litigation lawyer representing and advising clients on all aspects of litigated and unlitigated claims. He is known for his negotiating and alternative dispute resolution skills.
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John Coorey
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2461+61 2 9260 2461
m: +61 418 406 743+61 418 406 743
o: Sydney
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John is a senior partner in our Insurance Group. He runs a full-time practice that focuses on professional indemnity, directors' and officers' (D&O) liability, commercial litigation and aviation litigation.
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Jenna Cotterill
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 6542 4020+61 2 6542 4020
o: Newcastle
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Jenna is a mining and resources lawyer who works between our Newcastle and Muswellbrook offices, in the heart of the Hunter Valley coalfields. She advises clients on mining, planning, environment, property, water and commercial law.
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Diarna Cuda
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9373 3623+61 2 9373 3623
o: Sydney
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Diarna is a property lawyer specialising in local government matters and work in the mining and resources sectors.
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Adam Cunynghame
Partner
t: +61 3 9291 2357+61 3 9291 2357
o: Melbourne
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Adam specialises in administrative law and has in-house government experience. He regularly appears as a solicitor advocate in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court in judicial review proceedings and the Administrative Review Tribunal in merits review proceedings.
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Georgia Daniel
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2297+61 3 9291 2297
o: Melbourne
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Georgia has a significant background in prosecutions and advocacy. Her experience provides valuable insight into case strategy, evidentiary assessment, and courtroom dynamics, enabling Georgia to anticipate opposing arguments and deliver effective, well-informed representation to her clients. Georgia is highly regarded for her strong interpersonal skills, with a professional and empathetic approach that fosters trust, clear communication and effective engagement with clients.
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