John Sheahan KC

Tamara is briefed in a wide range of commercial and public law matters, with a focus on complex revenue, regulatory and planning and environment cases. She appears both led and unled, at first instance and on appeal in New South Wales and Federal courts, as well as in tribunals and inquiries. In addition to advocacy, Tamara’s practice involves opinion and advisory work for corporate and government clients. Tamara has been recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a leading junior counsel in ...

Alicia was admitted to practice in 2012 and called to the Bar in 2017. Alicia appears in a range of matters, with a particular focus on complex commercial litigation, class actions, banking, insurance and financial services law. Before being called to the Bar, Alicia was Associate to the Hon. Justice Bell of the High Court of Australia. Later, she was an Associate at Allens in the Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group (which included a secondment to ANZ Wealth) and the Banking ...

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

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.

John has over 20 years’ experience as a litigator specialising in all areas of insurance and has managed a significant number of large litigated matters. John is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation (Insurance) and leads our insurance team. He has acted in matters in all States of Australia. John is an experienced advocate, regularly appearing for clients in court and participates in alternative dispute resolution programs in those matters identified as unsuitable for litig...

Anne is one of Australia’s leading superannuation and financial services lawyers. Anne provides advice in relation to superannuation fund regulatory reform as well as superannuation fund product offerings, licensing, disclosure, fee arrangements and outsourcing arrangements.She is well connected to, and well known by, many superannuation and financial services industry participants. Anne has strong relationships with her clients and works hard at understanding their business, and to be ...

Marc acts for ASX-listed companies, private equity funds, private companies, not-for-profit clients, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. He is a trusted adviser for several listed companies and private equity funds, and works collaboratively with affiliate firms through international networks for cross-border transactions. Marc advises on share and asset acquisitions and disposals and capital raisings from heads of agreement through to completion. His work covers both vendor and pu...

Rohan is a partner in our Sydney office and leads Mills Oakley’s Government and Administrative Law team. Rohan is an experienced solicitor in government and public and administrative law. He has over 20 years’ experience in advising and representing Commonwealth officers, Departments and agencies on sound decision-making procedures, merits and judicial review litigation, statutory interpretation, policy development and implementation and access to information. Rohan is also very e...

Alex Hartmann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction / Infrastructure Law. Alex, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2014. 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.

After 12 years at the Bar, combining advocacy and mediation work, Deborah commenced full time practice as a mediator in 2016. Deborah has been conducting mediations since 2000, initially as a court appointed mediator/Registrar of the Supreme Court and from 2004 in private practice. Deborah is an accredited mediator under the Australian National Mediator Standards and is appointed to both the Supreme and District Court mediation panels. She was a member of the ADR Committee of the Bar Associat...