Doug Thompson

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...

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

Paul Vergotis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Property Law. Paul, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Campbell Bridge SC was admitted to the Bar in July 1977 and appointed Senior Counsel in 1998. After over 40 years of practice as an advocate in a wide range of areas involving common law and medical negligence trials, commercial and construction disputes, major inquests, and jury trials (including a jury inquest), public liability and professional indemnity cases, he now acts exclusively as a mediator. As counsel, he appeared in major cases, numerous major inquests and as Counsel Assisting in...

Samantha has particular experience working for health related clients, including private and public hospital operators, not-for-profit organisations, aged care and retirement village operators, Medicare Locals and Local Health Districts. During her time at Thomson Geer, she has worked on major health projects, including acquisitions, restructures and arrangements between both State and Commonwealth governments and private hospital operators. Samantha frequently advises on regulatory issues re...

Edmund Finnane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Property Law. Edmund, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edmund is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen is a commercial barrister with specialist experience in insolvency and corporations law. She is most often briefed in large commercial litigation and arbitrations involving cross-border issues and complex financial transactions. She was included in the Legal 500 2024 Australian Bar rankings as a leading junior in commercial disputes (Tier 2) where she was described as “a great strategic thinker, highly responsive and hard-working. She is widely admired for her insolvency work but ...

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

Geoff is one of Australia’s leading transport and commodities lawyers with 25 years of experience in the field. He practises in complex commercial, disputes and regulatory matters for clients involved with the transport, agribusiness and energy and resources industries. Geoff also works closely with industry associations and brings a strong working knowledge of industry practices to his legal advice. He represents ship owners and carriers in relation to liability, admiralty and regulato...