Best Lawyers Near You in Adelaide, Australia for Litigation
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David litigates, manages and resolves disputes for a wide range of Australian and international clients in all Australian jurisdictions. Practising primarily in complex corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, David’s expertise extends to practice in corporations law, intellectual property, competition and consumer law, franchising, agribusiness and education. Inducted as a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators in May 2014, David has been an accredited medi...
Peter Leech is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Peter, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Shannon Schwarz is an experienced construction lawyer with a practice focused on building, infrastructure, engineering and other major projects. He has acted for principals, developers, head contractors, subcontractors, engineers, consultants, architects, government departments, manufacturers and suppliers. Shannon provides advice to clients in relation to contract preparation, negotiation and management, including procurement processes and risk management strategies. Shannon also regularly a...
Maddie Donovan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Maddie, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maddie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole is a senior associate in our disputes team. Nicole joined DMAW Lawyers as part of the firm’s summer clerkship program before being admitted as a lawyer in 2016. Nicole has worked on a wide variety of disputes for corporate clients, ranging from small debt recoveries to large commercial disputes. Nicole also advises clients with respect to contractual, workplace , insolvency and regulatory compliance matters. Nicole’s competition law experience includes the Australian Compet...
Josh is an experienced litigator in our Transaction Disputes team. With experience in complex commercial and construction litigation, Josh has a strong technical skill set which is complemented by a commercial and practical approach when assisting clients with their disputes. Josh is a staunch advocate and has acted for a variety of clients throughout Australia, from Magistrates Court to Supreme and Federal Court matters. He has comprehensive experience in significant Security of Payment adju...
Sam is a special counsel in our disputes team. Sam has extensive experience working on complex commercial litigation matters in many Australian jurisdictions. Sam advises clients about corporate and personal insolvency, and about their interactions with state and federal regulatory bodies. Sam also has significant experience advising and representing insolvency practitioners, creditors and businesses in proceedings under the Corporations Act and about the insolvency process generally. Sam is ...
Annabel is a senior associate in DMAW Lawyers’ disputes practice, providing practical, commercially focused advice across a wide range of litigious and non-litigious commercial matters. She supports our clients in resolving complex disputes with an emphasis on achieving efficient, strategic outcomes. Annabel’s construction law experience extends to acting in disputes involving large-scale infrastructure projects. She also assists clients in protecting and resolving disputes about ...
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