Jessica Patterson

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

Robyn Ferguson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robyn, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara acts for local governments, national and local property developers, statutory authorities, heavy industries and individual landowners across Western Australia. Her clients include Mirvac and the Metrowest Group, as well as councils and public bodies managing complex conditional tenure arrangements. Barbara advises on the full range of property and development matters: site acquisitions and disposals, land subdivisions and titling, Crown land dealings, development conditions and planni...

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

Andrew Vinciullo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction / Infrastructure Law. Andrew, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hedley acts for listed and unlisted companies, private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic acquirers on corporate transactions. His clients operate across all sectors, including the energy and resources, technology and agribusiness sectors. Hedley advises on the full range of corporate transactions: public M&A (schemes of arrangement, takeover bids and Takeovers Panel proceedings), private M&A (acquisitions, divestments and auction processes), equity capital raising...

Stephen acts for a broad range of commercial clients including ASX-listed entities, high net worth individuals, not-for-profit groups and professional services firms. He is based in Perth and advises clients in Western Australia and nationally, with experience in domestic and international matters. Stephen acts in complex corporate and commercial litigation in the superior courts, appearing as counsel for clients across a wide range of contentious matters. His practice spans major fraud inves...

Scott acts for international and domestic corporates, commodity traders, funds and individuals of influence. His client base is concentrated in energy and resources, engineering and mining services, life sciences and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) alongside his law degree, giving him direct technical understanding of the resources sector. Scott advises on mergers and acquisitions (public and private), IPOs, secondary capital raisings, ASX Listing Rules compliance, asset ...

Penny is a commercial disputes lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience managing high value and complex claims and disputes for a wide range of commercial and government clients.Penny has a particular focus on construction, resources and energy and oil and gas disputes. Penny has successfully advised both principals and contractors in relation to the management and resolution of major disputes including through structured negotiation, mediation, adjudication, contested superior court ...

Joe acts for franchisors, property developers, commercial investors, high net worth individuals and family businesses. His clients include well-known national franchise networks, property developers operating across Western Australia, and private clients with complex multi-entity and multi-generational wealth structures. He is based in Perth. Joe speaks Italian fluently, giving him particular capability in advising Italian-speaking clients and in cross-cultural matters. Joe advises on all are...