Brian Hayes

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...

Peter Slegers leads Cowell Clarke’s Tax & Revenue and Agribusiness teams. Peter has more than twenty years’ experience in advising on tax and superannuation law, private and public trusts, succession planning, and supporting clients with reviews and audits from the Australian Taxation Office. Peter has also delivered comprehensive advice and guidance to clients within the agribusiness sector on matters from restructuring to succession planning. Peter recently co-authored The T...

Alison Townend is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. Alison, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Matthew acts for a broad range of clients including ASX-listed medical device manufacturers, mining and energy companies, ad agencies, media companies, ISPs, telecommunications carriers, cosmetics companies, credit providers, software developers, transport and logistics providers, wine producers, franchisors (in retail, food, hospitality, agribusiness and motor vehicle sectors), health, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and technology startups. He has managed the trade mark portfoli...

Stephen advises major domestic and international corporations, including major automotive companies, infrastructure operators and franchise networks. Clients include Mitsubishi Motors Australia, Acciona and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), for which Stephen is the firm’s principal liaison partner. He has served as a member of client compliance and safety committees at board level. Stephen’s practice covers large and complex commercial disputes, competitio...

John is a Special Counsel in the firm’s Insurance practice and is nationally recognised in the area of dust diseases litigation. John has over 15 years’ experience in insurance and civil litigation. John’s work involves complex legal, scientific and medical issues in the specialised field of toxic torts. He has extensive experience involving asbestos related claims, general insurance matters including property damage, negligence and motor vehicle insurance, public liability,...

Josh acts for innovative businesses and institutions, including technology companies, manufacturers, and franchise networks. He also advises institutional clients and government on complex regulatory matters (including major projects and outsourcing), and technology procurement. Josh advises on all aspects of intellectual property creation, acquisition, commercialisation, protection and enforcement of intellectual property assets. He has particular expertise in trade mark prosecution and enfo...

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

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 ...