Leith Ayres

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 ...

Nicholas acts for major Australian and international banks and financial institutions, as well as companies seeking finance. His clients include Chinese and other Asian financial institutions, and major resources and infrastructure sector participants. Nicholas advises across all aspects of banking and financial services: lending, enforcement and insolvency, including distressed debt sales and acquisitions. His practice covers resources and project finance, infrastructure finance, telecommuni...

Paul acts for port authorities, terminal owners and operators, major resources and logistics companies and infrastructure investors across all states of Australia. His clients include the Fremantle Port Authority, the Kimberley Ports Authority, the Mid West Ports Authority, the Port of Portland, Mineral Resources and Team Global Express. He is based in Perth. Paul specialises in contract, property, infrastructure and commercial transaction law with a particular emphasis on ports and harbours,...

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 lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Kathy practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Kathy Melville since 2024. 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 Kathy Melville is held by other lawyers.

Deborah Templeman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Deborah practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah Templeman since 2019. 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 Deborah Templeman is held by other lawyers.

Robyn Ferguson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robyn practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Robyn Ferguson 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 Robyn Ferguson is held by ot...

Hector West is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Hector practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Hector West since 2026. 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 Hector West is held by other lawyers.

James Duffy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. James practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized James Duffy since 2022. 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 James Duffy is held by other lawyers.

Mark acts for land and property developers, institutional real estate owners, government bodies, not-for-profit organisations and private investors across Western Australia. His clients include major listed and private development companies, institutional investors and not-for-profit property owners. He is Managing Partner of the Perth office. Mark advises on land subdivision and development from initial greenfield acquisition and development approval through to title creation and settlement,...