Miriam D'Souza

Penny specialises in conducting insurance and personal injury litigation claims for insurers. With more than 25 years of experience, most of her current practice involves acting on behalf of major insurers in the areas of motor vehicle personal injuries, public liability, industrial diseases and property damage. Penny has worked in insurance litigation since commencing her legal career in 1995. She is the youngest lawyer to be appointed to the legal panel of the Insurance Commission of Wester...

Erica Dobson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Erica, 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 Erica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Blackburn SC is a leading workplace relations barrister. John practises almost exclusively in industrial and employment matters. He regularly advises and appears in Federal and State courts and tribunals on matters ranging from large scale industrial disputes to executive employment litigation, adverse action and discrimination claims by individuals. He has appeared in many notable cases, both at first instance and appellate level, including in 2021 in the High Court's landmark CFMMEU v ...

Michael Ng is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael, 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 Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul specialises in contract, property, infrastructure, maritime and commercial transaction law with particular emphasis on ports and harbours, maritime and sea trade ventures, shipping, port and waterfront asset sales and acquisitions, transport industry due diligence, port operational risk management, major port development and infrastructure projects, complex terminal management, operating and leasing transactions, contract drafting, negotiations and statutory interpretation. Paul also has...

Lee Panotidis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Lee, 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 Lee is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathy Melville is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Kathy, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Bowen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Mining Law. Michael, who practices law in Perth, Australia, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Gibson practises in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate, reconstructions and commercial law. He has a wide range of experience in all forms of mergers and acquisitions (both public and private) as well as initial public offerings, secondary raisings and general corporate and ASX Listing Rule matters. Scott also has significant private equity and joint venture experience. Scott advises on all forms of change of control transactions, general corporate ...

Marc Wilshaw practises in the areas of mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), equity capital raisings and general corporate and commercial law. Marc acts for a variety of listed and private companies and has advised on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions with a particular focus on the resources and technology sectors. Marc Wilshaw’s recent experience includes: Acting for Titan Minerals Limited on its off-market takeover bid for Andina Resources Limited a...