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Melissa Fenton is a partner in the insurance team at Colin Biggers & Paisley. Melissa has been a litigation lawyer for over 20 years and has extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution, professional indemnity and general liability claims acting for insurers and professionals in a variety of different fields. Melissa has experience in defending both large scale litigation and small claim matters, acting for an array of professionals, including architects, engineers, surveyors...

Brendan is an experienced major projects lawyer working in the area of planning, environment, mining and renewable energy. Brendan has acted for a range of resource clients, advising them on matters ranging from approvals for greenfield projects, climate change litigation, mining lease processes, native title and water licensing. Brendan’s practice covers energy and resources projects in both New South Wales and Queensland where he is currently acting in groundbreaking climate change li...

Tim is a corporate and commercial lawyer with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions and equity raising, and with technical knowledge and experience in tax and accounting. He acts for numerous public companies and regularly advises on initial public offerings, rights issues and formal takeovers. In addition to transactional work, Tim has a keen interest and understanding of the regulatory environment and advises extensively on all aspects of the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rule...

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

The Law Society of New South Wales appointed Mark an accredited specialist in personal injury law in 2006. Mark enjoys using his experience to help injured clients to deal with their claims to their best advantage. In recent years Mark has acted on behalf of injured clients in relation to motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation matters, public liability matters, superannuation and income protection claims and medical negligence matters. Mark’s background includes having acte...

Mark is an experienced and reliable silk practising in tax, equity and trusts, commercial law, public and administrative law, and professional regulation. His clients include individuals, trustees, corporations and government authorities. He is sought out in particular for advice on international, Federal and State taxation and on trusts in tax and non-tax situations. He holds a PhD from Sydney in international tax law and teaches advanced international tax in the Melbourne Law Masters progra...

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

Nuala accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law but has special expertise in complex, high–value engineering and construction disputes. She regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia, the Court of Appeal New South Wales, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and in private arbitrations and mediations.

Malcolm Wood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Malcolm, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Malcolm is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cameron is an experienced property and real estate lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the sector. He is a specialist in capital transactions, property development and titling projects. Cameron acts for large institutional investors, listed and unlisted property funds, superannuation funds, property developers and government agencies, focusing on the office, retail, industrial, energy transition and residential sectors.