Roderick Smythe

John leads Holman Webb’s national dispute resolution group in Sydney. He is recognised for his expertise and technical ability in all aspects of dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation. He advises upon issues arising in a wide range of matters including constitutional law (Court of Disputed Returns), administrative law (professional conduct, discrimination, taxation appeals, ASIC reviews, FOS appeals), securities enforcement, insolvency, Corporations Act, Australian consu...

Cameron is an experienced property and real estate lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the sector. He is a specialist in capital transactions, property development and titling projects. Cameron acts for large institutional investors, listed and unlisted property funds, superannuation funds, property developers and government agencies, focusing on the office, retail, industrial, energy transition and residential sectors.

Kathryn Viegas is a Director of Nomos Legal, a law firm specialising in the provision of Australian immigration law advice. She has practised immigration law since 2003. She represents a wide range of clients, including not-for-profit organisations, businesses and individuals. She regularly provides specialist advice to applicants with complex immigration needs, including applicants who have medical conditions or have allegedly committed fraud, those seeking review of a decision or Ministeria...

Ian is a corporate, commercial, media and regulatory lawyer who advises a wide range of Australian and overseas clients with particular emphasis on the media, advertising, automotive and renewable energy industries, as well as government departments and agencies. His recent experience includes: public policy, public sector governance, and regulatory issues including as the Chair and Deputy Chair of State and Commonwealth statutory agencies advising global car manufacturers on Australian regul...

Karen is a commercial barrister with specialist experience in insolvency and corporations law. She is most often briefed in large commercial litigation and arbitrations involving cross-border issues and complex financial transactions. She was included in the Legal 500 2024 Australian Bar rankings as a leading junior in commercial disputes (Tier 2) where she was described as “a great strategic thinker, highly responsive and hard-working. She is widely admired for her insolvency work but ...

Jacquie has practised employment law, discrimination law and education law since 1990. Her sports law practice has grown naturally from these other areas since 2006. She has guided clients through four major reforms to the federal industrial relations system. An experienced litigator in employment and industrial relations, Jacquie has specialist expertise in discrimination, unfair dismissal, breach of contract claims, industrial disputes, and prosecutions for breach of awards, industrial laws...

Libby Brookes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Negligence. Libby, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Libby is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lucas Shipway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law. Lucas, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Geoffrey Wood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Transportation Law. Geoffrey, 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 Geoffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...