Best Lawyers in Australia for Commercial Law
Antony is an experienced lawyer who has been practicing corporate-commercial law for over 25 years. Having studied both commerce and law, Antony is uniquely qualified to help clients deliver their strategic, operational and commercial objectives by helping them to identify, understand and manage the legal risks that arise on day-to-day basis and during corporate transactions. By taking the time to understand his clients’ business, Antony has established himself as a trusted advisor to a...
Michael is a Partner in HopgoodGanim Lawyers' Corporate practice with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, due diligence, takeovers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and private equity transactions. Michael is also the co-lead of our Asia Business Unit and in this role he predominantly works with Asia-based clients investing in Australian corporations. Michael has a specific interest in working with clients to achieve great deal outcomes in the resources, technology...
Annabel acts for a wide range of local and international clients including listed companies, private equity funds, government-owned corporations, SMEs and not-for-profits. Her experience working with clients in the software/IT, engineering, transport, health, agriculture, tourism and food and beverage sectors has given her a strong understanding of these industries. Annabel advises on acquisitions and divestments, placements, rights issues, partnerships, joint ventures and corporate restructu...
Lucinda is a Partner advising clients across the healthcare and housing sectors. Her clients include major hospital groups, aged care and retirement living operators, across not-for-profit and faith-based organisations and private investors. She also works with medical research institutes and primary health networks. Her practice centres on mergers and acquisitions and major health service delivery, including the development of hospitals, care facilities and retirement villages. That transact...
Brian is an experienced Corporate and Transactions lawyer who has advised high profile clients on public and private M&A transactions, equity raisings, corporate restructures, debt financing, major projects and complex and strategically critical transactions. Brian’s strong legal skills are complemented by his pragmatic and commercial approach. He has honed his commercial acumen whilst on secondment as legal counsel to several ASX listed companies and the Scott Group of Companies. B...
Jeremy's clients include private equity funds, listed companies, owner-managed businesses, family offices, high net worth individuals, foreign companies, state-owned enterprises and large not-for-profit organisations. Jeremy advises on all aspects of the sale process (both buy-side and sell-side), including offer documents, legal due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, completion (closing) and post-completion matters. Jeremy's experience includes advising founders on their first ...
Abby-Rose is an associate in the firm’s transactions practice. Abby-Rose has experience in mergers & acquisitions and corporate and commercial transactions. She works across a variety of industries, including technology, agriculture , manufacturing, property , financial services and energy . Her experience includes: advising on all aspects of a complex cross-border transaction involving the sale of a vertically integrated horticulture business that is one of the largest fresh produc...
William accepts briefs in all areas of infrastructure and construction law. Prior to being called to the bar, William was a Partner in the Construction Advisory and Disputes team at Pinsent Masons in Sydney. As a Partner, William regularly provided strategic advice on major infrastructure and construction projects and disputes, and has appeared in NSW courts, in expert determinations, arbitrations, mediations and before Dispute Advisory Boards. William has also worked as a solicitor and advoc...
Alice has a broad practice in commercial litigation, including in contract, corporations law, equity, insolvency, and consumer law, as well as a regulatory and administrative law practice. She acts regularly for both corporate and government clients. She appears both led and unled in the NSW Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Australia, as well as other courts and tribunals. Alice was admitted to practice in 2011 and called to the Bar in 2018. Prior to coming to the Bar, Alice was a Senio...
Justin Pen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Law and Labour and Employment Law. Justin practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Justin Pen since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Justin Pen is held by other lawyers.
Julie accepts briefs in all areas of law, but has special expertise in complex and high-value disputes relating to commercial contracts, professional negligence, breach of trust, and breach of statutory and fiduciary duties. She has particular experience in disputes and regulatory matters relating to the Superannuation sector. Admitted to the Bar in 2015, Julie spent over 10 years as a commercial litigator at Clayton Utz, where she worked on a variety of large and smaller matters across a num...
Mark specialises in major construction and engineering matters, including large infrastructure projects and mining disputes. He is also regularly briefed in large-scale, complex commercial and property matters. He regularly appears unled for a diverse range of clients comprising top-tier Australian and international construction contractors, sub-contractors, multi-national corporations, overseas mining operators, local councils, certifiers, developers and strata owners. Mark has increasingly ...
Nicholas has a broad commercial and public law practice. He is regularly briefed in class actions, with his expertise also extending to a range of private law claims, including disputes concerning commercial contracts, unjust enrichment, professional and medical negligence and intentional torts. As a solicitor, Nicholas worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in International Arbitration and at King & Wood Mallesons and HWL Ebsworth in commercial litigation. In 2014 Nicholas was Tips...
Helena was admitted to the Bar in 2014 after practising as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills and acting as a Tipstaff and Associate to Justice Slattery in the NSW Supreme Court. She practices mainly in complex commercial and general equity matters (with particular interest in contractual disputes, insurance and financial services). She also utilises her extensive commercial experience in complex commercial prosecutions. Helena is often able to draw on her legal education and experience i...
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