Stephen Taylor-Jones

Neil Williams SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Practice, Litigation and Public Law. Neil, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Neil is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory Nell SC has been practising at the New South Wales Bar since 1991, predominantly in the area of Admiralty and Maritime Law. He has been described as “a giant of the Maritime Bar” (Chambers and Partners, Asia-Pacific, Shipping: The Bar – Australia (2020)), and has been recognised as “one of the most prominent shipping practitioners in the region” (Who’s Who Legal Shipping (2020)), the “pre-eminent shipping barrister in Australia” (Who&rsq...

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 Legal 500, the AFR’s ‘Best Lawyers in Australia’ and Doyles Guide as a leading corporat...

Celia Wright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Celia, 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 Celia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen is a partner in the firm's Workplace Relations and Safety group and is the firm's Sydney Managing Partner. He has significant experience in all aspects of workplace relations and safety, and provides a wide range of strategic advice and protects clients' interests in all applicable Courts and Tribunals. Stephen's experience includes: advising on all termination of employment issues and procedures, including in respect of senior executives on questions concerning options, bonus entitle...

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

Luke Aiken is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law and Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law. Luke, 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 Luke is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig is a planning and environment Partner in our National Property and Development team. He is experienced in all areas of planning, development, environment, contaminated land, heritage, water, pollution, waste, compulsory acquisition, and workplace health and safety law. Craig is also experienced in the preparation and conduct of litigation in the NSW Land & Environment Court and other specialist Courts and Tribunals across Australia. In addition, Craig has significant expertise in AF...

Stuart Simington is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law. Stuart, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stuart is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tim has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading Banking & Finance lawyers in Chambers Global , Chambers Asia Pacific , IFLR 1000 , Asia Pacific Legal 500 and Asialaw Profiles . In recognition of his expertise and market reputation, Tim has been appointed by the Law Society of New South Wales as the Finance and Securities Member of the Business Law Specialist Accreditation Committee. Tim is the Sydney Banking & Finance Business Unit Leader and has over a number of years bee...