Daniel Sydes

John has over 20 years’ experience as a litigator specialising in all areas of insurance and has managed a significant number of large litigated matters. John is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (Insurance) and leads our insurance team. He has acted in matters in all States of Australia. John is an experienced advocate, regularly appearing for clients in court and participates in alternative dispute resolution programs in those matters identified as unsuitable for litig...

Julie Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction / Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration and Real Property Law. Julie practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Wright since 2012. 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 Julie Wright is held by ...

Edmund Finnane is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Property Law. Edmund practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Edmund Finnane since 2025. 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 Edmund Finnane is held by other lawyers.

Tim Concannon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Motor Vehicle Law. Tim practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Tim Concannon since 2027. 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 Tim Concannon is held by other lawyers.

Anthony Herro is Principal Solicitor at Herro Solicitors and is one of Sydney’s leading retail lease lawyers. He acts for clients in drafting, advising and negotiating Leases and in resolving Lease disputes. He possesses an in depth knowledge of Retail Leases Legislation across all States and Territories in Australia (including the Retail Leases Act ) and in property law in relation to Leases. He has extensive experience in all aspects of retail and commercial leasing – including ...

Stephen is a well-respected commercial litigation lawyer with almost 30 years’ experience. His area of specialisation is in corporate and commercial dispute resolution, with a particular focus on complex debt, consumer law, contract, corporations law, equity, real property and regulatory investigations. Stephen has represented both public and private companies across a range of industries and issues, in the Supreme Court, the Federal Court and High Court, and has led large-scale matters...

Marion is the recipient of numerous peer accolades including being repeatedly featured as one of Australia’s leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners in the Managing Intellectual Property’s Expert Guide and as an ‘IP Star’. She is regularly listed by Best Lawyers as one of ‘Australia’s Top Lawyers’ in Intellectual Property, as one of Asia Law’s leading lawyers, among the worlds leading practitioners in the Expert Guides: Trade Marks edition, and Asi...

Lucas Shipway is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Law and Construction / Infrastructure Law. Lucas practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Lucas Shipway since 2020. 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 Lucas Shipway is held by other lawyers.

David is regularly briefed in complex commercial and corporate disputes in the Supreme Court and Federal Court. David also appears regularly in the Federal Court in judicial review applications of administrative decisions. As an author of the leading work The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia (now in its second edition) David is often consulted on difficult or financially significant questions of contract law. David also has expertise in private international law, and he is a former le...

Neil Williams came to the Bar in 1989 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2001. He appeared in a wide range of major cases both at first instance and on appeal including, major environmental and planning issues, major tax matters, major constitutional issues, a wide range of general administrative law matters, competition and consumer law matters, broadcasting matters, and criminal appeals. He appeared in all Australian jurisdictions, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Nauru. He now does advising ...