Geoffrey "Geoff" Sinclair

Kirsten Pike practises in property law with a particular focus on the acquisition, disposal and leasing of residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties and assets. Kirsten’s clients include listed property trusts, not for profit organisations, high net worth individuals, banks and financial institutions, receivers, mortgagees, liquidators and trustees.

Justin Marschke Principal Cowen Schwarz Marschke Lawyers E: jmarschke@csmlawyers.com.au D: 07 3210 3542 M: 0410 096 815 F: 07 300 300 33 A: Level 8, 300 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000 P: GPO Box 345, Brisbane Qld 4001

Philip Vickery is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Corporate Law, Franchise Law, Health and Aged Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Philip, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Guthrie draws on his more than 25 years’ of expertise to advise clients in the finance, insolvency and property industries. A significant part of Scott’s practice involves acting for various stakeholders in the unsecured and secured insolvency market. Scott regularly advises and acts for receivers, liquidators, administrators and bankruptcy trustees in identifying, preserving and recovering assets for secured and unsecured creditors. Scott also represents directors and compa...

Melanie currently works in the Corporate and Commercial team at Thomson Geer, with a particular focus on Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. Melanie has practices in international law firms in Australia and Hong Kong, specialising in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, financial regulation and company commercial law.

My practice is focussed on intellectual property law, competition and consumer law, health and life sciences, major procurement and regulatory and compliance advice. I work closely with senior management and in-house legal teams in a diverse range of private, public and overseas corporations, leading universities and their technology transfer offices and life sciences companies.

Ben Coogan practises in all areas of intellectual property law including agreements and disputes, information technology, privacy, confidential information, competition and consumer law, and litigation. In addition to his intellectual property law experience, Ben is also an experienced practitioner in the area of defamation and media law. Ben has considerable specialist litigation and prosecution experience in patent, copyright, trade mark, designs, and confidential information matters. Ben&r...

Laura Gahan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leasing Law and Real Property Law. Laura, 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 Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Annie Smeaton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Annie, 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 Annie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.