Melita Cottrell

Consistently ranked by clients and peers as a leading corporate lawyer, Kain Lawyers’ founder has over 30 years’ experience in M&A and equity capital markets law. John’s experience ranges across private equity, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. His experience in advising public and private companies and investment funds has seen him consistently ranked by The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in Australia™ and Doyle’s Guide as a leading corporate, ECM a...

He is a member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, the Law Council of Australia Tax Committee, the Gunn Club and the Challis Tax Discussion Groups comprising Australia's leading taxation advisers.

Nicholas is a highly experienced lawyer who has concentrated on insurance law, particularly claims under the NSW statutory classes of insurance, for more than 20 years. He is the service line leader for our NSW workers' compensation practice. Nicholas advises insurers on the management of claims and liability disputes and helps them to develop and implement strategies to respond to these issues. He regularly appears in the NSW Workers Compensation Commission, District Court and Supreme Courts...

Nicola Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Practice and Public Law. Nicola practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Nicola Johnson since 2020. 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 Nicola Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Duncan has over 30 years’ experience in construction / infrastructure, mining, arbitration, planning, commercial, insurance and common law disputes and advice work. His practice is mainly concerned with construction-related and insurance disputes covering buildings, roads, railway infrastructure and rolling stock, mining and manufacturing, processing operations, ports, airports and pipelines, and in planning and environmental disputes for both councils and developers. Duncan is a panel ...

Marc acts for ASX-listed companies, private equity funds, private companies, not-for-profit clients, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. He is a trusted adviser for several listed companies and private equity funds, and works collaboratively with affiliate firms through international networks for cross-border transactions. Marc advises on share and asset acquisitions and disposals and capital raisings from heads of agreement through to completion. His work covers both vendor and pu...

With over 25 years of corporate, commercial and regulatory experience, Alison has specialised in advising clients in the health, aged care, disability, life sciences and community sectors. Alison leads Hall & Wilcox's Health & Community industry group. Her clients include public and private hospital operators and health care providers, private health insurers, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and aged care/retirement living, NDIS and not-for-profit and government clients. Alison apprecia...

Alex Hartmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction / Infrastructure Law. Alex practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Hartmann since 2014. 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 Alex Hartmann is held by other lawyers.

Scott is an experienced junior counsel with a broad commercial practice with a special focus on domestic and cross border insolvency. He is recognised in Doyle’s guide and Best Lawyers in the field of insolvency and restructuring and is a fellow of INSOL international. Prior to coming to the Bar, Scott was a medical practitioner, Associate to Justice Emmett in the Federal Court of Australia and a litigator at Allens Arthur Robinson in Sydney.

Darren Bick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Darren practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Darren Bick since 2023. 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 Darren Bick is held by other lawyers.