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Katherine Goldberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Katherine practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine Goldberg 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 Katherine Goldberg is held by other lawyers.

Josh acts for major infrastructure developers, energy companies, EPC contractors, BOP contractors and government-facing entities. His clients include global technology and energy companies, pipeline operators, project developers and state-initiated project finance vehicles. He is based in Melbourne and advises on projects across Victoria and nationally. Josh advises on risk mitigation for project delivery, front-end drafting and negotiation of construction and infrastructure contracts, and en...

Peter is a highly experienced commercial and finance lawyer with over 25 years’ experience. Peter was a Partner at Herbert Geer from 1998 to 2014 and was Chair of Partners from 2012 to 2014. Peter practises in the areas of corporate advisory, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Peter has a diverse client base that includes major public companies such as Village Roadshow Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation. Peter also acts for a number of high net worth individuals and family offi...

One of Australia’s leading estate planning lawyers, Bernie has over 40 years’ experience advising individuals, family groups and businesses on all aspects of estate and business succession. Often acting as advisor to prominent families, Bernie’s knowledge of family trusts, superannuation and estate and elder law enables him to provide clear, practical solutions for clients with complex family and asset structures. He is often asked to provide a second opinion on existing suc...

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...

Alasdair is a Principal in the Commercial Law team at Harwood Andrews. Alasdair assists clients in a variety of areas including business and personal succession planning, trust law, business structuring and asset protection, and advising on commercial contracts and agreements including franchise agreements. Alasdair enjoys working closely with clients and their advisors to understand the issues that are unique to them. His practical and personal approach ensures clients receive the best possi...

Valerie Da Gama Pereira is Principal Lawyer of Da Gama Pereira & Associates P/L. She is an Accredited Immigration Law Specialist Profile Chair - June 2021 to June 2023 - Law Council of Australia – Immigration Section Head of the firm Da Gama Pereira & Associates P/L· Accredited Specialist in Australian Immigration Law (LIV)· Ex Deputy Chair of Administrative Law and Human Rights Committee, Law Institute of Victoria Ex Chair of the Migration Law Committee, Law Insti...

Andrew acts for technology companies, Cooperative Research Centres, universities, agribusinesses and major corporates on technology transactions, IP commercialisation and regulatory matters. His clients span AgTech, life sciences and environmental technology, as well as logistics, defence and consumer goods businesses. Andrew advises on technology transactions, commercialisation of intellectual property, research and development agreements, commercial agreements and information technology. He...

Andrea acts for Australia's Big 4 banks and a range of non-ADI lenders on debt funding transactions. Her client base also includes corporate and institutional borrowers, foreign banks and multilateral lenders. Andrea advises on the full range of debt funding structures: project finance, property finance, corporate finance, acquisition finance and trade finance. Her practice spans transaction structuring, documentation and financial close across domestic and cross-border mandates. Andrea has w...

Jason Newman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation. Jason practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jason Newman since 2018. 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 Jason Newman is held by other lawyers.