Patricia Bergin SC

Lyn has broad corporate and commercial experience, with significant expertise advising on complex corporate transactions. Her commercial experience has focused on intellectual property and information assets which have involved various technologies and regulatory regimes. Lyn’s experience also includes developing and implementing privacy and information security policies and negotiating contracts for the exploitation of information assets. She has significant experience in privacy and s...

Michael Astill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, Litigation, Planning and Environmental Law and Real Property Law. Michael, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2008. 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.

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

Marlia is an experienced media/entertainment, intellectual property and privacy lawyer who has extensive top-tier law firm expertise and a unique client perspective after working as a senior in-house lawyer for many years. She was the Senior Litigation Counsel at News Corp Australia for four years, and previously worked at a top-tier international firm for 13 years where she acted for and advised most of Australia’s major media organisations, social media and streaming platforms, large ...

Susan Goodman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Practice. Susan, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brendan is an experienced major projects lawyer working in the area of planning, environment, mining and renewable energy. Brendan has acted for a range of resource clients, advising them on matters ranging from approvals for greenfield projects, climate change litigation, mining lease processes, native title and water licensing. Brendan’s practice covers energy and resources projects in both New South Wales and Queensland where he is currently acting in groundbreaking climate change li...

Michael was called to the Bar in 2005 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2019. He has a wide practice, specialising in the areas of revenue law, commercial law, Corporations law and public law. Michael acts for a diverse range of corporate, private and government clients. He frequently appears both for and against the Commonwealth and its regulatory agencies, including the Commissioner of Taxation, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Securities and Investmen...

Arthur has specialised in the aged care and retirement village industry since 1995, and joined Thomson Geer as a partner in April 2018. Arthur holds degrees in both accounting and law. This background in corporate and tax allows him to advise on all aspects of the structuring, acquisition, disposal, development and operation of aged care, assisted living and independent living retirement living environments. He also provides assistance to approved providers and operators of seniors living fac...

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...

Callan O'Neill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Sports Law. Callan, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Callan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.