Lauren John

Cath is an experienced corporate lawyer with significant national and international experience in mergers and acquisitions. Cath specialises in founder exits, inbound multinational acquisitions, and acquisitions and disposals for Australian corporates. With over 20 years of national and international experience, Cath has advised on deals across the pharmaceutical, health, childcare, civil construction, industrial, and technology sectors. Cath's clients include founders and owners, start-ups, ...

Jane has been a practising solicitor for over 20 years specialising in Real Estate law with a focus on leasing in the commercial, retail, industrial, education and government sectors in all Australian jurisdictions. Jane has a focus on corporate occupier work, acting for commercial tenants in major lease transactions including head office relocations, purpose built industrial premises, distribution centres and data centres. Jane has also managed high volume lease portfolios for retail tenants...

Paul Fildes is an Accredited Family Law Specialist with over four decades of experience, having practised exclusively in family law since 1983. Recognised nationally for his expertise, Paul is ranked as one of the Preeminent Family & Divorce Lawyers in Melbourne by Doyle’s Guide 2026 and is also recognised nationally as a Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer. Paul has been consistently listed by Doyle’s Guide as a Preeminent family lawyer every year from 2019 through 2026, refl...

Nicole Tumiati is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Law. Nicole practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Nicole Tumiati since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nicole Tumiati is held by other lawyers.

Jacky Campbell is annually recognised as a leading family lawyer in Melbourne by Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market as well as one of Melbourne's leading family lawyers in High-value and Complex Property matters, a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer, and a Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer. She is also recognised as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia . Jacky is a founding partner of Forte Family Lawyers and has been working in family law for over 40 year...

Alicia is a Principal in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Team. She is an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation in Queensland and Victoria, a Nationally Accredited Mediator, graded arbitrator and has over 18 years’ experience as a lawyer. Alicia assists clients to understand the implications of the matter in which they are involved, the options available to them for resolution and works to achieve cost effective outcomes. She has acted for ASX listed companies, large pro...

Nick acts for insolvency practitioners, major Australian and international banks, non-bank lenders, publicly listed companies and financial services providers. He is appointed by the Victorian Legal Services Board to manage legal practices in financial or operational difficulty. He is based in Melbourne. Nick advises across all aspects of corporate insolvency including receivership, voluntary administration and liquidation, and personal insolvency. He also acts for a range of parties involved...

Neil acts for leading financial institutions, accounting firms and corporate entities operating in both local and international markets. His clients include major banks and insolvency practitioners. He is based in Melbourne. Neil advises on commercial litigation, insolvency, banking and finance disputes, directors and officers claims, insurance disputes, competition and consumer law claims and matters under the Corporations Act. He appears regularly in the Supreme and Federal Courts and repre...

Deborah is a principal lawyer in Harwood Andrews’ wills and estates law practice team. Deborah is accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a specialist in Wills and Estates. Deborah has worked for various law firms in Geelong. Deborah has a caring and compassionate approach and aims to provide a solution that works for you. Deborah has in excess of twenty years’ experience in all areas of wills and estate planning, testamentary trusts, estate administration, estate litigatio...

Bree Knoester is the founder of Brave Legal and one of Australia’s leading personal injury lawyers. Bree has practiced for over 18 years as both a barrister and solicitor; and has represented clients in some of Victoria’s largest compensation settlements. Bree prides herself on being an empathetic yet tenacious lawyer, possessing a deep understanding of the law and a fearless approach to representing her clients’ interests. Most importantly, Bree understands that being injur...