Margaret Allars SC

Warwick Painter is a Corporate partner in our Sydney office. Warwick has particular expertise in corporate law, managed funds, financial services regulation and equity capital markets, including capital raisings and ASX listings, corporate restructuring, listed and unlisted managed investment schemes, real estate investment trusts (REITS), the regulation and conduct of financial markets and mergers and acquisitions of businesses. Warwick brings to his clients a wealth of experience in corpora...

Mary Walker OAM is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Family Law Mediation. Mary practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Mary Walker OAM 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 Mary Walker OAM is held by other lawyers.

David is regularly briefed in complex commercial and corporate disputes in the Supreme Court and Federal Court. David also appears regularly in the Federal Court in judicial review applications of administrative decisions. As an author of the leading work The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia (now in its second edition) David is often consulted on difficult or financially significant questions of contract law. David also has expertise in private international law, and he is a former le...

Sylvia acts for a broad range of clients including State-owned corporations, listed companies, professional services firms and government bodies. Her regulatory practice spans matters involving ASIC, ASX, APRA, ACCC, SafeWork NSW, ICAC, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. She is based in Sydney and is Junior Vice President of the Law Society of New South Wales for 2026, first elected to the Council in 2021. Sylvia advises on h...

Geoff is one of Australia’s leading transport and commodities lawyers with 25 years of experience in the field. He practises in complex commercial, disputes and regulatory matters for clients involved with the transport, agribusiness and energy and resources industries. Geoff also works closely with industry associations and brings a strong working knowledge of industry practices to his legal advice. He represents ship owners and carriers in relation to liability, admiralty and regulato...

Dominic Maait is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Dominic practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Dominic Maait 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 Dominic Maait is held by other lawyers.

Elaine is a leading landowner advocate and environment and climate lawyer with over 18 years post admission practice experience. She has extensive experience advising and representing landowners and communities in relation to disputes with the resources industry, and on the development of legal strategies for a safe climate and healthy environment. Elaine works in pursuit of a rapid and just transition to a low carbon economy, where the rights and interests of people and nature are upheld.

Luke acts for property developers, head contractors and specialist subcontractors across a range of project types, including commercial and industrial developments, large infrastructure projects, high-rise residential, and health and aged care facilities. He is based in Sydney and advises clients across New South Wales and nationally. Luke drafts and negotiates construction contracts across a range of standard form and bespoke frameworks, including Design and Construct, Managing Contractor an...

Stephen Connell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Stephen practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen Connell 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 Stephen Connell is ...

Brad Quillan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Occupational Health and Safety Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Brad practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Brad Quillan 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 Brad Quillan is held by other lawyers.