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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
Alex
Chan
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 8415 9845+61 8 8415 9845
o: Adelaide
Special Counsel
t: +61 8 8415 9845+61 8 8415 9845
o: Adelaide


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
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2408+61 2 9260 2408
o: Sydney


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
Consultant
t: +61 2 9260 2587+61 2 9260 2587
m: +61 412 868 211+61 412 868 211
o: Sydney


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
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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Michael
Cooper
Consultant
t: +61 2 9260 2451+61 2 9260 2451
o: Sydney
Consultant
t: +61 2 9260 2451+61 2 9260 2451
o: Sydney


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
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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Diarna
Cuda
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9373 3623+61 2 9373 3623
o: Sydney
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9373 3623+61 2 9373 3623
o: Sydney


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
Partner
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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