Stuart Rees

Areas of Expertise Mark is a Partner in Holman Webb's Insurance practice group in Brisbane and has over 15 years’ experience in insurance litigation. He has extensive experience in personal injury, property damage claims and public and product liability claims in both Queensland and New South Wales. Mark’s past experience includes working as a national claims manager with responsibility for a claims portfolio of over 800 claims, giving Mark a unique understanding of the requiremen...

Jeff Baker’s practice focusses on structuring and documenting Banking & Finance transactions for financial institutions operating in the Australian market. He also advises offshore based lenders and borrowers, in respect of Australian transactions or the Australian aspects of arrangements focussed offshore. Over his career Jeff has developed valuable insights into the key commercial drivers that ensure financial transactions complete in a seamless manner and within requisite timefra...

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

Melanie currently works in the Corporate and Commercial team at Thomson Geer, with a particular focus on Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. Melanie has practices in international law firms in Australia and Hong Kong, specialising in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, financial regulation and company commercial law.

Greg Cahill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Greg, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Greg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr Gibson obtained a B.A. and LLB (Hons 2A) from the University of Queensland in 1975. He was called to the Bar in 1976 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989. He practices principally in the fields of contract, commercial, property (including planning and environment and mining and resources), administrative law and appellant proceedings. He has appeared in the High Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of Queensland, the Federal Court of Australia (in all capital cities), the Planning ...

Philip Vickery is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Corporate Law and Franchise Law. Philip, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean McMahon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Funds Management and Investment Funds. Sean, who practices law in Brisbane, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Guthrie draws on his more than 25 years’ of expertise to advise clients in the finance, insolvency and property industries. A significant part of Scott’s practice involves acting for various stakeholders in the unsecured and secured insolvency market. Scott regularly advises and acts for receivers, liquidators, administrators and bankruptcy trustees in identifying, preserving and recovering assets for secured and unsecured creditors. Scott also represents directors and compa...

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