Ben Farnsworth

Barbara acts for local governments, national and local property developers, statutory authorities, heavy industries and individual landowners across Western Australia. Her clients include Mirvac and the Metrowest Group, as well as councils and public bodies managing complex conditional tenure arrangements. Barbara advises on the full range of property and development matters: site acquisitions and disposals, land subdivisions and titling, Crown land dealings, development conditions and planni...

Brian Bolton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Brian, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ryan Chorley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leasing Law and Real Property Law. Ryan, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hedley acts for listed and unlisted companies, private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic acquirers on corporate transactions. His clients operate across all sectors, including the energy and resources, technology and agribusiness sectors. Hedley advises on the full range of corporate transactions: public M&A (schemes of arrangement, takeover bids and Takeovers Panel proceedings), private M&A (acquisitions, divestments and auction processes), equity capital raising...

Emma Leys is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leasing Law and Real Property Law. Emma, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emma is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul acts for a range of major, mid-tier and junior resource and energy companies and key infrastructure and service providers in the resources and energy sectors. His clients include several of Australian's major listed gold producers, a number of aspiring producers and a broad range of explorers as well as two of the five port authorities in Western Australia. Paul advises on all aspects of resource and energy project acquisition and development, including tenure issues, project acquisition...

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

Claire Hawke-Gundill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice. Claire, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Claire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Nicholas acts for major Australian and international banks and financial institutions, as well as companies seeking finance. His clients include Chinese and other Asian financial institutions, and major resources and infrastructure sector participants. Nicholas advises across all aspects of banking and financial services: lending, enforcement and insolvency, including distressed debt sales and acquisitions. His practice covers resources and project finance, infrastructure finance, telecommuni...