Elisa McLennan

Penny is a commercial disputes lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience managing high value and complex claims and disputes for a wide range of commercial and government clients.Penny has a particular focus on construction, resources and energy and oil and gas disputes. Penny has successfully advised both principals and contractors in relation to the management and resolution of major disputes including through structured negotiation, mediation, adjudication, contested superior court ...

Scott acts for international and domestic corporates, commodity traders, funds and individuals of influence. His client base is concentrated in energy and resources, engineering and mining services, life sciences and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) alongside his law degree, giving him direct technical understanding of the resources sector. Scott advises on mergers and acquisitions (public and private), IPOs, secondary capital raisings, ASX Listing Rules compliance, asset ...

Mark acts for land and property developers, institutional real estate owners, government bodies, not-for-profit organisations and private investors across Western Australia. His clients include major listed and private development companies, institutional investors and not-for-profit property owners. He is Managing Partner of the Perth office. Mark advises on land subdivision and development from initial greenfield acquisition and development approval through to title creation and settlement,...

Kathy Melville is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Kathy practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Kathy Melville since 2024. 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 Kathy Melville is held by other lawyers.

Stephanie has over 15 years' experience in representing employers, insurers and self-insured corporations in the management and defence of a range of claims including intentional torts, property damage, pure economic loss and statutory classes of insurance. She has the day-to-day conduct of many matters and appears in the Conciliation and Arbitration Services and the District and Supreme Courts of Western Australia. Stephanie is a strong proponent of early intervention and alternative dispute...

Sevan Gore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mining Law. Sevan practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Sevan Gore 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 Sevan Gore is held by other lawyers.

Deborah Templeman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Deborah practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah Templeman since 2019. 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 Deborah Templeman is held by other lawyers.

Stacey Marino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Stacey practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Stacey Marino 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 Stacey Marino is held by other lawyers.

Hedley acts for listed and unlisted companies, private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic acquirers on corporate transactions. His clients operate across all sectors, including the energy and resources, technology and agribusiness sectors. Hedley advises on the full range of corporate transactions: public M&A (schemes of arrangement, takeover bids and Takeovers Panel proceedings), private M&A (acquisitions, divestments and auction processes), equity capital raising...

Barbara acts for local governments, national and local property developers, statutory authorities, heavy industries and individual landowners across Western Australia. Her clients include Mirvac and the Metrowest Group, as well as councils and public bodies managing complex conditional tenure arrangements. Barbara advises on the full range of property and development matters: site acquisitions and disposals, land subdivisions and titling, Crown land dealings, development conditions and planni...