Luke Buchanan

Accredited Criminal Law Specialist | Co-Founder of Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Bill Doogue is a distinguished criminal defence lawyer based in Melbourne, Australia, with over 30 years of experience in the legal profession. Admitted to practice in 1989, he has been an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist since 1998 and was recognised as one of Australia's five 'pre-eminent criminal lawyers' by Doyle’s Guide in 2024 .​ As a co-founder of Doogue + George Defence Lawyers, Bill leads a fir...

As an experienced commercial lawyer, Robert has significant experience in providing immigration and other legal advice and visa services to Australian and multinational companies in sectors such as financial services, mining and resources (including off-shore oil and gas), information technology and telecommunications, retail, science and engineering, and health. Robert served as the firm’s Regional Managing Partner for Asia Pacific from 2011 to 2016 and Managing Partner of the Australi...

John Emmerig is one of Australia's leading litigation and regulatory lawyers. He has 38 years' experience and a national reputation for handling high-stakes domestic and cross-border litigation for prominent multinationals and major Australian companies. John's key focus areas are (1) class action defence, (2) high-stakes commercial and government disputes, and (3) regulator investigations and actions. Clients describe John as an " industry great ", " profoundly experienced " and note " his t...

Tim has over 25 years’ cross border and domestic loan markets experience advising clients in the areas of syndicated, club and bilateral corporate and fund finance, leveraged and acquisition finance and real estate, property and construction finance. At the heart of Tim’s practice is an unwavering commitment to client care. Forging longstanding deep and trusted relationships has seen Tim regularly act for prominent Australian and international banks and financial institutions, ASX...

Joe is an employment relations lawyer with over 20 years’ experience specialising in workplace relations at mid-tier and employer associations. Joe’s experience extends to providing advice and representation in matters across Australian tribunals and courts, including the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Courts of Australia. Joe has also represented clients in various inquests and commissions of inquiry, including in the Independent Commission Against Corruption and various St...

Edmund Finnane is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Property Law. Edmund practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Edmund Finnane 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 Edmund Finnane is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Robinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Daniel practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Robinson 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 Daniel Robinson is held by other lawyers.

Courtenay Poulden was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986 and became a partner of the practice in 1990. He is accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as a Personal Injury Law Specialist and is one of the contributing authors to the Personal Injury Law Manual in New South Wales, published by the Law Book Company. Courtenay has a long history of helping people who are disadvantaged by injury to get compensation. As well as being a judicial member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in his s...

Matthew Minucci is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Matthew practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Minucci since 2027. 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 Matthew Minucci is held by other lawyers.

Celia Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Celia practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Celia Wright since 2027. 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 Celia Wright is held by other lawyers.