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As an independent Australian firm with a long history and a big heart, we have a rich story to tell. Our spirit is built on the power of relationships with our people, clients and communities.
Your story is yours to define. We’d like to be part of it and for you to be part of ours.
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People
Lisa
Chapman
Special Counsel
t: +61 7 3016 5006+61 7 3016 5006
o: Brisbane
Special Counsel
t: +61 7 3016 5006+61 7 3016 5006
o: Brisbane


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
Partner
t: +61 3 9291 2352+61 3 9291 2352
m: +61 408 021 744+61 408 021 744
o: Melbourne


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
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2556+61 2 9260 2556
m: +61 412 368 176+61 412 368 176
o: Sydney


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
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2608+61 2 9260 2608
m: +61 410 520 188+61 410 520 188
o: Sydney


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
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2553+61 2 9260 2553
o: Sydney


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
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2443+61 2 9260 2443
m: +61 404 820 086+61 404 820 086
o: Sydney


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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Marie
Constantine
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2306+61 3 9291 2306
o: Melbourne
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2306+61 3 9291 2306
o: Melbourne


Marie is a senior commercial lawyer with extensive experience advising government agencies on procurement processes, contracting, negotiations, probity and governance, as well as experience in compliance, risk management, statutory interpretation and policy advice. In addition, Marie has had deep involvement in conducting major and complex litigation across various jurisdictions, including Tribunal and Supreme Court matters, and Royal Commissions.
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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
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2461+61 2 9260 2461
m: +61 418 406 743+61 418 406 743
o: Sydney


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
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 6542 4020+61 2 6542 4020
o: Newcastle


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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Jon
Crass
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2219+61 3 9291 2219
o: Melbourne
Senior Associate
t: +61 3 9291 2219+61 3 9291 2219
o: Melbourne


Jon is a privacy law specialist who provides specialist privacy advice to Government and Commercial clients. He also advises on administrative law issues including merits and judicial review, statutory interpretation and secrecy provisions. Jon was recognised as a 2022 Rising Star by Australasian Lawyer.
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Adam
Cunynghame
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2357+61 3 9291 2357
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2357+61 3 9291 2357
o: Melbourne


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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Aimee
Dash
Partner
t: +61 8 9288 8003+61 8 9288 8003
m: +61 473 738 084+61 473 738 084
o: Perth
Partner
t: +61 8 9288 8003+61 8 9288 8003
m: +61 473 738 084+61 473 738 084
o: Perth


Aimee is an insurance lawyer who specialises in liability and workplace health and safety matters in Western Australia. She advises a variety of insured and private clients in the defence of personal injury, medical malpractice, property damage and aviation disputes. In addition, Aimee assists clients with WHS incident investigations, in the defence of prosecutions and in WHS processes and procedures.
Aimee has achieved successful settlements at various stages of proceedings and has experience in running liability and workplace matters to trial. Aimee has appeared in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts of WA, as well as the Industrial Magistrates Court, the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Court.
Aimee is also a member of our pro-bono team, organising and running indigenous wills clinics in rural WA, undertaking work for the Cancer Council, providing training to community organisations and assisting with Criminal Injury Compensation claims.
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Emily
Davis
Senior Associate
t: +61 7 3016 5095+61 7 3016 5095
o: Brisbane
Senior Associate
t: +61 7 3016 5095+61 7 3016 5095
o: Brisbane


Emily joined the Corporate & Commercial team as a Senior Associate in July 2023. Emily is an experienced commercial litigator specialising in general commercial and contract disputes and estate litigation. She is based in Brisbane.
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Eresha
De Zoysa Siriwardena
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2835+61 2 9260 2835
m: +61 414 754 349+61 414 754 349
o: Sydney
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2835+61 2 9260 2835
m: +61 414 754 349+61 414 754 349
o: Sydney


Eresha is a corporate and commercial lawyer with almost 15 years of local and international experience, with particular expertise in private and public mergers and acquisitions and capital raisings. More recently, she has completed a secondment as the General Counsel of a large multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company.
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Dan
Decleva
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2379+61 3 9291 2379
m: +61 438 548 864+61 438 548 864
o: Melbourne
Special Counsel
t: +61 3 9291 2379+61 3 9291 2379
m: +61 438 548 864+61 438 548 864
o: Melbourne


Dan has spent his career advising clients on how to defend and address workers’ compensation claims and Court cases particularly under Victorian law. He has also developed an expertise in defending public liability Court proceedings and acting on behalf of the NDIA in ART proceedings. Dan also has a passion for pro bono work, regularly representing clients at the Mental Health Legal Centre.
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Mark
Doepel
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2445+61 2 9260 2445
m: +61 402 000 920+61 402 000 920
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2445+61 2 9260 2445
m: +61 402 000 920+61 402 000 920
o: Sydney


Mark specialises in professional indemnity and directors' and officers' claims and has been involved in some of Australia's most notable PI and D&O claims. He also has an interest in clinical negligence claims, reinsurance disputes and cyber issues. Mark is the current chairman and a director of Lloyd's Australia Limited.
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Mia
Donald
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2463+61 2 9260 2463
o: Sydney
Partner
t: +61 2 9260 2463+61 2 9260 2463
o: Sydney


Mia is a seasoned litigator and solicitor-advocate who advises Commonwealth agencies on a diverse range of regulatory and administrative law issues. She acts in complex, sensitive and high-profile matters before the Administrative Review Tribunal, Federal Court of Australia, the Full Court of the Federal Court and the High Court of Australia. Mia is adept at advising on litigation strategy and evidentiary issues such as disclosure, submission and admissibility.
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Lara
Douglas
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 6263 6314+61 2 6263 6314
m: +61 438 288 936+61 438 288 936
o: Canberra
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 6263 6314+61 2 6263 6314
m: +61 438 288 936+61 438 288 936
o: Canberra


Lara is a pragmatic insurance lawyer who has 10 years’ experience in the insurance and legal industry. Her clients have ranged from international and Australian corporate to SMEs clients and she believes strongly in working with her clients to bring about good resolutions. With a particular interest in the interplay between policies of insurance and legal frameworks, she is comfortable advocating for her clients across jurisdictions and in particular in the ACT and NSW.
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