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Bronwyn acts for national and international clients across commercial litigation and international arbitration. Her clients span the resources, energy, pharmaceuticals, technology, renewables, international trade, building and construction, and insurance sectors. Bronwyn advises on commercial litigation, international and domestic arbitration, conflicts of laws, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, and investor-state disputes. She has appeared in most superior courts in Austr...

As Managing Director of Kain Lawyers, Michael is responsible for shaping and advancing the firm’s strategic priorities. Prior to his role as Managing Director, Michael held roles as Head of Growth and Head of Corporate. Michael is an experienced corporate lawyer who has advised some of Australia’s largest corporations and investment funds on their most complex and strategically critical transactions. His practice includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, alter...

Emma acts for institutional landlords and tenants and corporate clients on commercial, industrial and retail property transactions. Her clients include port authorities and major corporate institutions. Emma advises on commercial, industrial and retail leasing, including drafting and negotiating lease documentation for landlords and tenants in large leasing transactions. She advises on property acquisitions and disposals and conducts substantial property due diligence for buyers and sellers i...

Chantal Kirkwood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leasing Law. Chantal, who practices law in Richmond, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chantal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katrina’s focus is on providing her clients with a high level of service and care. Drawing on her experience and expertise in Family Law, Katrina provides considered, strategic and practical legal advice to her clients. Katrina has extensive experience advising clients on all aspects of the Family Law process, including negotiated agreements, mediation and defended litigation. She ensures her clients have a clear understanding of their entitlements and obligations, so that they can make...

Rick joined Carina Ford Lawyers in 2005 having previously worked as a commercial litigation lawyer at Middletons Lawyers, Melbourne (now K&L Gates). He is a practicing lawyer, and also an LIV Accredited Immigration Law Specialist. Rick has extensive experience with all areas of migration law, including skilled migration, business migration (in particular TSS, ENS and RSMS applications), complex appeals and family migration.He is a regular presenter of migration law Continuing Professional...

Rory has over 10 years’ experience in planning and environmental law and was recognised in 2016 as a “Rising Star” in Planning and Environment, and again in 2018 as a Recommended Town Planning & Development Lawyer in the Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession . Rory has a focus on major projects and infrastructure and large scale infill and growth area development projects. He has experience in development approvals across a broad scale, compulsory land a...

Caroline van Grieken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Property Law. Caroline, who practices law in Melbourne, Australia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caroline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tamsin Lawrence is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Tamsin, who practices law in Melbourne, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tamsin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Harry is the lead partner of the Hall & Wilcox financial services practice .Harry's practice focuses extensively on financial services, corporate advisory and general corporate and commercial work. Harry has represented a number of listed public companies, large private companies and government organisations. His clients include all types of financial services businesses, including responsible entities, financial planners, superannuation funds, investment advisers, insurance brokers, corp...