Damien Bourke

Laura is a Special Counsel in the firm's Disputes Resolution & Litigation team, specialising in the areas of family business succession, estate planning and superannuation. She has over 16 years’ experience working with private clients and family businesses in crafting and executing succession plans. Laura’s key focus is to understand each individual or families motivation for their succession planning and tailor an appropriate plan for the individual or family. Her areas of e...

Kristy McCluskey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Kristy practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Kristy McCluskey since 2021. 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 Kristy McCluskey is held by other lawyers.

Wendy is a highly experienced accredited family law specialist and an accredited family law arbitrator. Her strong preference is to assist clients settle their family law issues in a conciliatory manner through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or through the collaborative law process. However, if litigation is necessary Wendy will take immediate action to protect her client’s position. Much of Wendy’s work is with financial agreements and the often difficult corporate, trust an...

Michael Patane is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Michael practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Patane since 2016. 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 Michael Patane is held by other lawyers.

Stephen practises in construction and infrastructure matters, specialising in construction litigation, arbitration, expert determination and BCIPA claims. Stephen has significant major international and local project experience across the commercial construction, mining and road infrastructure sectors. He specialises in dispute avoidance and resolution with extensive experience in mediation, arbitration, expert determination, litigation and claims under the security for payment legislation na...

Belinda Winter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Belinda practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Belinda Winter since 2013. 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 Belinda Winter is held by other lawyers.

Drew has over 20 years’ experience as an insurance and commercial litigation lawyer. His area of focus has been the defence of professional negligence claims, directors' and officers' claims and medical malpractice. His commercial dispute practice includes shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, domestic and commercial building disputes, injunctive and declaratory relief and administrative law. Drew advises on risk management for professional service firms. Drew has been re...

Michael is a qualified lawyer, with over ten years’ experience advising on taxation matters in roles with leading Australian law firms and the major international accounting firms. Michael specialises in transaction taxation and structuring as well as litigious disputes with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Michael has acted for publicly listed and large private groups in both buy side and sell side transactions, as well as major restructures and corporate dealings. His transaction...

Chris Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate / Governance Practice. Chris practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Chris Wright since 2023. 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 Chris Wright is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth Harvey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law. Elizabeth practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Harvey 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 Elizabeth Harvey is held by other lawyers.