Matthew "Matt" Shanahan

Hanaan Indari is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Motor Vehicle Law. Hanaan practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Hanaan Indari 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 Hanaan Indari is held by other lawyers.

Jeremy is briefed to advise and appear across a wide range of matters. He appears at trial and on appeal, frequently in complex commercial causes. In addition to commercial causes, Jeremy often appears in regulatory proceedings arising under the Corporations Act 2001 and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Jeremy regularly appears in the Supreme Court of NSW, particularly in the Commercial List, other State Supreme Courts, the Federal Court, the NSW Land & Environment Court, and appeal...

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...

Miriam is a principal lawyer in the litigation group of Davies Collison Cave Law. She practices in intellectual property litigation, predominantly in the areas of patent and trade mark litigation. Miriam also advises on issues of copyright and design infringement, and has assisted in running complex litigation in Federal Court and High Court of Australia, for Australian and international companies across a broad range of industries. Miriam’s experience also includes advising on patent a...

David Anderson is a Director at Speed and Stracey Lawyer who advises on complex tax issues and provides strategic estate and business succession planning for individuals, families and associated entities. Specialising in tax advisory, including domestic and international tax issues, tax audits and tax controversy and resolution. Member of the Challis Tax Discussion Group and a member (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) 2019. Recognised in 2019 Edition of "Best Lawyer...

The Law Society of New South Wales appointed Mark an accredited specialist in personal injury law in 2006. Mark enjoys using his experience to help injured clients to deal with their claims to their best advantage. In recent years Mark has acted on behalf of injured clients in relation to motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation matters, public liability matters, superannuation and income protection claims and medical negligence matters. Mark’s background includes having acte...

Michael Astill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, Litigation, Planning and Environmental Law and Real Property Law. Michael practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Astill since 2008. 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 Michael Asti...

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

Madeleine is a versatile junior counsel with a broad practice in commercial and public law. She regularly appears in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Federal Court of Australia. Recent matters in which Madeleine has been briefed include: Class actions : Acting for CFSIL and CBA in three separate superannuation class actions, and for Uber in a class action commenced by taxi industry participants. Regulatory : Acting for financial services providers (including NAB, NULIS, CFSIL and Macq...

Michael is highly regarded for his corporate and commercial law expertise with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, reinsurance, capital markets, health and medical defence mutuals. Michael advises insurers, futures and commodities dealers, non-bank financial institutions, broking houses, health funds, health and medical service providers, medical defence mutuals, medical indemnity insurers and reinsurers. He regularly deals with regulators such as ASIC, APRA, Treasury, ASX an...