Melanie Debenham

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...

John-Paul Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. John-Paul, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John-Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claire Hawke-Gundill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice. Claire, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Claire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hector West is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Hector, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hector is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

I have worked with Tim for almost two decades, the last 7 years within Croftbridge. I am proud to have helped build a firm of like-minded lawyers who genuinely care about each other and the clients they work for. Although I practise in general commercial dispute resolution, I spend most of my time working on contentious trust and estate matters. This includes Family Provision Act claims and proof of will proceedings. I have appeared for plaintiffs, defendants and executors on complex estate d...

Scott acts for international and domestic corporates, commodity traders, funds and individuals of influence. His client base is concentrated in energy and resources, engineering and mining services, life sciences and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) alongside his law degree, giving him direct technical understanding of the resources sector. Scott advises on mergers and acquisitions (public and private), IPOs, secondary capital raisings, ASX Listing Rules compliance, asset ...

Stephanie has over 15 years' experience in representing employers, insurers and self-insured corporations in the management and defence of a range of claims including intentional torts, property damage, pure economic loss and statutory classes of insurance. She has the day-to-day conduct of many matters and appears in the Conciliation and Arbitration Services and the District and Supreme Courts of Western Australia. Stephanie is a strong proponent of early intervention and alternative dispute...

Stacey Marino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Stacey, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stacey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeremy's clients include private equity funds, listed companies, owner-managed businesses, family offices, high net worth individuals, foreign companies, state-owned enterprises and large not-for-profit organisations. Jeremy advises on all aspects of the sale process (both buy-side and sell-side), including offer documents, legal due diligence, negotiation of transaction documents, completion (closing) and post-completion matters. Jeremy's experience includes advising founders on their first ...

I have been a lawyer since 2001, having worked for five years for a small firm and then for just under ten years at a medium-size firm. I have acted in litigation in most jurisdictions, including trials/hearings in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court, Federal Circuit Court, District Court, Magistrates Court, State Administrative Tribunal, Fair Work Commission, the Coroners Court and the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. My aim is to assist clients to understand...