Anella Bortone

With over 25 years of corporate, commercial and regulatory experience, Alison has specialised in advising clients in the health, aged care, disability, life sciences and community sectors. Alison leads Hall & Wilcox's Health & Community industry group. Her clients include public and private hospital operators and health care providers, private health insurers, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and aged care/retirement living, NDIS and not-for-profit and government clients. Alison apprecia...

John Edmond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation. John, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sylvia Fernandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation. Sylvia, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sylvia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Chris is a leading transport and trade lawyer with extensive experience in shipping, international trade and marine insurance. Chris has practiced in London, Hong Kong and Sydney, including time inhouse with a ship management company and P&I insurer. Chris’ experience ensures a deep understanding of all aspects of shipping and trade as well as the insurance that underpins it. Chris advises many corporates on the transport and supply of goods globally, covering both pre-transportatio...

Michael is highly regarded for his corporate and commercial law expertise with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, reinsurance, capital markets, health and medical defence mutuals. Michael advises insurers, futures and commodities dealers, non-bank financial institutions, broking houses, health funds, health and medical service providers, medical defence mutuals, medical indemnity insurers and reinsurers. He regularly deals with regulators such as ASIC, APRA, Treasury, ASX an...

Peter has more than 25 years’ experience assisting clients involved in commercial disputes, and has recognised expertise solving problems that arise involving financial distress for clients or their counterparties. Peter provides legal services to his clients in a wide variety of commercial, property and administrative disputes, often working closely in consultation with our Property and Corporate & Advisory partners. This often involves providing advice in the initial stage of a di...

Anne is one of Australia’s leading superannuation and financial services lawyers. Anne provides advice in relation to superannuation fund regulatory reform as well as superannuation fund product offerings, licensing, disclosure, fee arrangements and outsourcing arrangements.She is well connected to, and well known by, many superannuation and financial services industry participants. Anne has strong relationships with her clients and works hard at understanding their business, and to be ...

He is a member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, the Law Council of Australia Tax Committee, the Gunn Club and the Challis Tax Discussion Groups comprising Australia's leading taxation advisers.

Luis Izzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Luis, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.