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Melissa Fenton is a partner in the insurance team at Colin Biggers & Paisley. Melissa has been a litigation lawyer for over 20 years and has extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution, professional indemnity and general liability claims acting for insurers and professionals in a variety of different fields. Melissa has experience in defending both large scale litigation and small claim matters, acting for an array of professionals, including architects, engineers, surveyors...

Elaine is a leading landowner advocate and environment and climate lawyer with over 18 years post admission practice experience. She has extensive experience advising and representing landowners and communities in relation to disputes with the resources industry, and on the development of legal strategies for a safe climate and healthy environment. Elaine works in pursuit of a rapid and just transition to a low carbon economy, where the rights and interests of people and nature are upheld.

Abraham Ash is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Abraham practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Abraham Ash since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Abraham Ash is held by other lawyers.

Mark is an experienced and reliable silk practising in tax, equity and trusts, commercial law, public and administrative law, and professional regulation. His clients include individuals, trustees, corporations and government authorities. He is sought out in particular for advice on international, Federal and State taxation and on trusts in tax and non-tax situations. He holds a PhD from Sydney in international tax law and teaches advanced international tax in the Melbourne Law Masters progra...

Michael is highly regarded for his corporate and commercial law expertise with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, reinsurance, capital markets, health and medical defence mutuals. Michael advises insurers, futures and commodities dealers, non-bank financial institutions, broking houses, health funds, health and medical service providers, medical defence mutuals, medical indemnity insurers and reinsurers. He regularly deals with regulators such as ASIC, APRA, Treasury, ASX an...

Marc acts for ASX-listed companies, private equity funds, private companies, not-for-profit clients, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. He is a trusted adviser for several listed companies and private equity funds, and works collaboratively with affiliate firms through international networks for cross-border transactions. Marc advises on share and asset acquisitions and disposals and capital raisings from heads of agreement through to completion. His work covers both vendor and pu...

Franco acts for major domestic and international construction contractors, infrastructure investors, multinational technology suppliers, and joint venture entities. His clients include large-scale EPC contractors, rail and transport system manufacturers, and companies operating across public-private partnership structures. He advises on projects across New South Wales, Victoria and nationally. Franco advises on procurement strategy, bid participation, contract negotiation, project delivery st...

Adam Casselden SC is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Sports Law and Transportation Law. Adam practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Adam Casselden SC since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Adam Casselden SC is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Wood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Labour and Employment Law. Sarah practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Wood since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah Wood is held by other lawyers.

Duncan has over 30 years’ experience in construction / infrastructure, mining, arbitration, planning, commercial, insurance and common law disputes and advice work. His practice is mainly concerned with construction-related and insurance disputes covering buildings, roads, railway infrastructure and rolling stock, mining and manufacturing, processing operations, ports, airports and pipelines, and in planning and environmental disputes for both councils and developers. Duncan is a panel ...