Harry Lakis

Jeff acts for Australian and international financial institutions operating in the Australian market, as well as offshore lenders and borrowers engaged in Australian transactions or the Australian aspects of cross-border arrangements. Jeff advises on all aspects of banking and finance transactions including due diligence on businesses, assets and structures, and preparation and negotiation of facility, security, intercreditor and step-in arrangements. His practice covers corporate lending, ag...

Terry has over 25 years' insurance litigation experience, with his past 20 years focused predominantly on advising underwriters and self-insurers in the defence of damages claims for personal injuries, property damage and financial loss. Terry has an in-depth understanding of and expertise in the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 , The Civil Liability Act 2003 and the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 . In the 2018 Doyle's Guide , Terry was recognised as leading def...

Jon Erbacher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Professional Malpractice Litigation, Sports Law and Litigation. Jon practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jon Erbacher since 2021. 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 Jon Erbacher is held by other lawyers.

Drew has over 20 years’ experience as an insurance and commercial litigation lawyer. His area of focus has been the defence of professional negligence claims, directors' and officers' claims and medical malpractice. His commercial dispute practice includes shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, domestic and commercial building disputes, injunctive and declaratory relief and administrative law. Drew advises on risk management for professional service firms. Drew has been re...

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...

Ben acts for clients across a diverse range of industries including mining, technology, medical and life sciences, building and construction, automotive, retail, food, and secondary and higher education. Ben also acts and has acted for major franchisors including G.J. Gardner, Lenard’s, Ray White Real Estate, Hog’s Breath Café, Domino’s Pizza and Refund Home Loans. He is based in Brisbane and advises national and international clients across the Federal Court of Austr...

Wendy is a highly experienced accredited family law specialist and an accredited family law arbitrator. Her strong preference is to assist clients settle their family law issues in a conciliatory manner through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or through the collaborative law process. However, if litigation is necessary Wendy will take immediate action to protect her client’s position. Much of Wendy’s work is with financial agreements and the often difficult corporate, trust an...

Richard Cowen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Richard practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Cowen 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 Richard Cowen is held by other lawyers.

Mitchell Hauser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Mitchell practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Mitchell Hauser since 2026. 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 Mitchell Hauser is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Douglass is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Jennifer practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Douglass 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 Jennifer Douglass is held by other lawyers.