Alastair "Sandy" Donaldson

Karl acts for major employers including energy, oil and gas, mining, defence, construction, manufacturing, health, technology, disability and aged care organisations. Karl’s practice spans both contentious and advisory employment and WHS work, acting for boards, executives, general counsel and HR across private and government clients. He is the author of the Thomson Reuters National Work Health and Safety Practice subscription service. Karl advises on all aspects of employment law and W...

Richard Wood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. Richard practices law in Adelaide, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Wood since 2019. 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 Richard Wood is held by o...

Joshua Pascale is an Associate Director in Cowell Clarke’s Tax & Revenue, Superannuation and Agribusiness teams, specialising in capital gains tax, goods and services tax, superannuation law and succession planning. Josh takes a practical and commercial approach in advising property and business owners on a wide range of Federal and State tax law issues, as well as the pertinent superannuation and commercial law matters specific to their circumstances. He has developed a particular ...

Lauren Rowan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Lauren practices law in Adelaide, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren Rowan since 2027. 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 Lauren Rowan is held by other lawyers.

James is the leader of our Public M&A and Capital Markets practice. He is a current member of the Australian Takeovers Panel and has extensive experience working in top-tier corporate law firms in Australia and London, on complex public and private M&A and capital raising transactions. James’ experience includes leading the Kain teams advising: SILK Laser Clinics (ASX:SLA) on its acquisition by Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES)) by ...

Jamie Watts is the leader of Cowell Clarke’s Building, Construction and Infrastructure team, bringing nearly 30 years of experience to his market leading guidance and advice. With expertise ranging from the drafting of contracts to the settlement of disputes, Jamie’s understanding of the whole construction cycle allows him to identify and minimise risk from procurement to completion. Although the avoidance of future claims and disputes is Jamie’s primary goal, he has signifi...

Zoe Dempster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Zoe practices law in Adelaide, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Zoe Dempster since 2024. 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 Zoe Dempster is held by other lawyers.

Michael acts for major companies and financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, creditors and business owners in South Australia, nationally and internationally. Michael advises on the full range of money and asset recovery work (offence and defence). Restructuring and insolvency work: corporate and personal insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, receiverships, voluntary administrations, deeds of company arrangement and securities enforcement. He also acts in insolvency litigation, inclu...

Amanda Brady is an Associate Director in Cowell Clarke’s Dispute Resolution team and has been practising in this area since 2010. Amanda has many years’ experience in the resolution of general commercial and contractual disputes, building and construction disputes, and several insolvency, private client and estate disputes. Amanda has been involved in both small and large scale litigious matters. Her clients include individuals, small businesses, large commercial and construction ...

Sam McNeil is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leasing Law and Real Property Law. Sam practices law in Adelaide, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Sam McNeil 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 Sam McNeil is held by other lawyers.