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Abraham Ash is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Abraham, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abraham is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Simon is a highly experienced litigator, having practiced for over 27 years in the CTP, workers' compensation, recovery and liability jurisdictions. He is a partner in the NSW Statutory Insurance team which acts for major insurers and self-insurers in the defence of workers' compensation claims, work injury damages claims, motor accident and public liability claims. Simon has been appointed a District Court Arbitrator, is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law and is an active member...

Nicholas is a highly experienced lawyer who has concentrated on insurance law, particularly claims under the NSW statutory classes of insurance, for more than 20 years. He is the service line leader for our NSW workers' compensation practice. Nicholas advises insurers on the management of claims and liability disputes and helps them to develop and implement strategies to respond to these issues. He regularly appears in the NSW Workers Compensation Commission, District Court and Supreme Courts...

Adam acts for developers, contractors, state and local governments, universities, utilities, resources companies and manufacturers. His clients include ASX-listed property groups, major universities, government development corporations, multinational resources companies and international developers. He is based in Sydney and Adelaide and has worked on projects throughout Australia, Asia, North America and Europe. Adam advises on procurement and construction law, and on the negotiation, docume...

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

Alex Haslam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Alex, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael was called to the Bar in 2005 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2019. He has a wide practice, specialising in the areas of revenue law, commercial law, Corporations law and public law. Michael acts for a diverse range of corporate, private and government clients. He frequently appears both for and against the Commonwealth and its regulatory agencies, including the Commissioner of Taxation, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Securities and Investmen...

Stephen McMahon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Stephen, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott is an experienced junior counsel with a broad commercial practice with a special focus on domestic and cross border insolvency. He is recognised in Doyle’s guide and Best Lawyers in the field of insolvency and restructuring and is a fellow of INSOL international. Prior to coming to the Bar, Scott was a medical practitioner, Associate to Justice Emmett in the Federal Court of Australia and a litigator at Allens Arthur Robinson in Sydney.

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