James North

Darren is a corporate partner with more than 20 years’ experience (including five years in London) in all aspects of a range of corporate transactions, including: mergers and acquisitions – private acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, partnerships, off-market takeovers, schemes of arrangements, capital reductions, restructures and share buy-backs equity capital markets – IPOs, delistings, capital raisings and rights issues funds management – advising on and esta...

Megan Hawley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law. Megan, 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 Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Libby Brookes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence. Libby, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Libby 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.

Rhett is Hall & Wilcox's National Insurance Practice Head and is responsible for the driving and coordinating the strategy for the firm’s national insurance practice, comprising 35 partners and over 150 insurance lawyers across Australia. Rhett has over 25 years’ experience acting for the major insurers, claims administrators, self-insurers, government agencies and statutory schemes. He also has longstanding relationships with the broking community, industry peak bodies and ot...

Adam Casselden SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Sports Law. Adam, 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 Adam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Megan Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Megan, 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 Megan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arthur has specialised in the aged care and retirement village industry since 1995, and joined Thomson Geer as a partner in April 2018. Arthur holds degrees in both accounting and law. This background in corporate and tax allows him to advise on all aspects of the structuring, acquisition, disposal, development and operation of aged care, assisted living and independent living retirement living environments. He also provides assistance to approved providers and operators of seniors living fac...

Susan Goodman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Practice. Susan, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Justin Hogan-Doran SC FCIArb FACICA is a Senior Counsel of the Australian Bar and an Arbitrator in international and domestic arbitrations, based at 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers in Sydney, Australia. He is recognised by his peers as a highly accomplished barrister and arbitrator with expertise in international and cross-border litigation, international commercial arbitration, investor-state disputes and private & public international law. He also has an extensive practice acting and advi...