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Alex Hartmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction / Infrastructure Law. Alex practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Hartmann since 2014. 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 Alex Hartmann is held by other lawyers.

The Law Society of New South Wales appointed Mark an accredited specialist in personal injury law in 2006. Mark enjoys using his experience to help injured clients to deal with their claims to their best advantage. In recent years Mark has acted on behalf of injured clients in relation to motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation matters, public liability matters, superannuation and income protection claims and medical negligence matters. Mark’s background includes having acte...

Courtenay Poulden was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986 and became a partner of the practice in 1990. He is accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as a Personal Injury Law Specialist and is one of the contributing authors to the Personal Injury Law Manual in New South Wales, published by the Law Book Company. Courtenay has a long history of helping people who are disadvantaged by injury to get compensation. As well as being a judicial member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in his s...

Cameron is an experienced property and real estate lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the sector. He is a specialist in capital transactions, property development and titling projects. Cameron acts for large institutional investors, listed and unlisted property funds, superannuation funds, property developers and government agencies, focusing on the office, retail, industrial, energy transition and residential sectors.

Elaine is a leading landowner advocate and environment and climate lawyer with over 18 years post admission practice experience. She has extensive experience advising and representing landowners and communities in relation to disputes with the resources industry, and on the development of legal strategies for a safe climate and healthy environment. Elaine works in pursuit of a rapid and just transition to a low carbon economy, where the rights and interests of people and nature are upheld.

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

Melinda acts for developers, institutional landlords, tenants, community housing providers and government-related entities on property transactions and development matters. Her practice covers commercial, residential, industrial and social infrastructure asset classes. Melinda advises on property acquisitions and disposals, commercial and retail leasing, development agreements, strata and community title structures, and conveyancing. She advises on social and affordable housing projects, stud...

Joe is an employment relations lawyer with over 20 years’ experience specialising in workplace relations at mid-tier and employer associations. Joe’s experience extends to providing advice and representation in matters across Australian tribunals and courts, including the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Courts of Australia. Joe has also represented clients in various inquests and commissions of inquiry, including in the Independent Commission Against Corruption and various St...

John was admitted as a solicitor in 2013 and called to the bar in 2023. He has a diverse practice across commercial, public, and criminal law. Before coming to the Bar, John was a Senior Associate in the litigation team at Arnold Bloch Leibler. He acted for companies and individuals on a wide range of commercial disputes, regulatory investigations and enforcement action, white collar criminal matters, and public inquiries. Prior to joining ABL in 2020, John was a senior solicitor at the North...

Quintin was admitted as a lawyer in 2012 and was called to the Bar in 2014. Quintin regularly appears in commercial, estoppel, abuse of process, tax, equity, trust, jurisdictional, constitutional, maritime, property, consumer and tort matters. He is a generalist who is often briefed in cases where multiple areas of law interact. He regularly runs unled trials in the Federal Court and NSW Supreme Court and regularly appears unled in intermediate appellate courts. He is experienced in represent...