Lisa Chapman
Special CounselAbout Lisa
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.
What she does
Lisa advises and represents clients across a range of disputes, including general contractual disputes, claims under the Corporations Act, property disputes and claims of negligence and misleading and deceptive conduct.
Lisa has significant expertise in insolvency. She represents and advises insolvency practitioners in the conduct of proceedings under the Corporations Act and Bankruptcy Act, public examinations and disputes that arise during the conduct of external administrations. She acts for creditors and debtors in applications regarding statutory demands and bankruptcy notices.
Lisa has specialist expertise in debt recovery. Lisa acts for clients in the conduct of debt recovery proceedings Australia-wide.
Who she works with
Lisa acts for corporate enterprises (large and small) and individuals, including creditors, company directors and insolvency practitioners.
Qualifications
Lisa has a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Lisa has also completed the Insolvency Education Program from the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association.
Life before Sparkes
Before joining Sparke Helmore, Lisa was a Special Counsel in the Restructuring & Insolvency team at an Australian based legal practice for five years. Prior to that, she practised as a litigation lawyer in the Dispute Resolution team at a national commercial law firm for twelve years.
Life outside of Sparkes
Lisa spends her spare time with her family. She also loves reading, listening to music (pop and classical being her favourite genres), spending time in nature and her garden, and baking.