Emile McPhee

Emma acts for clients in health, life sciences, biotechnology, technology, agriculture, infrastructure, retail and manufacturing sectors. Her practice includes cross-border transactions with an Asia focus, particularly involving clients in Hong Kong, Singapore, the People's Republic of China and Indonesia. Emma advises on equity and debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate advisory. She provides clients with access to high-level skills in areas that are hea...

Kristy Dorney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Property Law. Kristy, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melanie acts for multinational corporations, large private companies and Australian businesses on corporate transactions, borrower-side debt finance and ongoing commercial matters. Her clients include global food and consumer goods groups, automotive distributors, industrial manufacturers and technology companies operating across Australia, Hong Kong and internationally. Melanie advises on the full range of corporate transactional work: acquisitions and disposals, takeovers, schemes of arrang...

Deano is the managing Director of Simonidis Steel lawyers. From the commencement of operations in 2001, Deano has expanded the firm to the Gold Coast and more recently to Brisbane’s Northside to cater for a growing clientele. Practicing Family Law for 26 years, Deano has been Accredited by the Queensland Law Society as a Family Law Specialist due to both his experience and credentials in the field. It is no surprise that the hard work of Deano and the firm collectively were recognised b...

Ann’s Vision Ann Janssen founded the firm in 2009 based on her vision to deliver first-class estate planning and administration services to clients at an accessible cost. Her reasoning was that if a law firm only focussed on this area of law, it would quickly become expert and efficient at it. This has proven to be true, and now Estate First Lawyers has become one of the largest estate planning teams of its type operating Australia wide. The firm consistently receives very high feedback...

Philip acts for major listed and private corporations in connection with corporate and commercial activities. His client base includes mining services companies, agribusiness operators, property developers, food service businesses, medical practices and other commercial entities. Philip advises on acquisitions and divestments (both share and asset purchases), corporate restructuring, commercial contracts, corporate governance and general commercial law. His work covers the full transaction li...

Christopher O'Connor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Christopher, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Troy specialises in project delivery, risk mitigation, avoidance and construction disputes in all states and territories of Australia. He has over 20 years' industry experience and is a recognised industry leader in relation to the security of payment legislation Australia wide. His experience acting on behalf of both claimants and respondents, as well as training industry participants and adjudicators ensures that he and the entire Holding Redlich construction, infrastructure and projects te...

Priya Paquet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Priya, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Priya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eugene acts for listed and private companies across energy (particularly renewable energy) and resources, mining services, agribusiness, manufacturing, private equity, financial services, technology commercialisation, property development and franchising sectors. He is experienced in international and cross-border transactions and speaks fluent Cantonese. Eugene advises on corporate finance including equity capital markets, public market floats, securities and financial services law, capital ...