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Rhys Guild

As a specialist indirect tax lawyer, I assist private sector and government clients to achieve optimal GST outcomes on new commercial and residential developments, major infrastructure projects and international mergers and acquisitions.

Lisa Jarrett

Partner

As a specialist in intellectual property, technology, privacy and competition law, I advise clients in sectors as diverse as agriculture, energy, higher education, local government, manufacturing and not-for-profit. This comprehensive expertise enables me to understand the full picture and help clients to achieve their commercial goals.

Sonja Read

Partner

I am a health regulatory lawyer working with a wide range of clients in the healthcare and medical research sectors throughout Australia. I have a particular interest in bioethics and emerging legal issues.

Jeremy Blackshaw

Managing Partner Capital Markets and Corporate

I have an extensive corporate practice, advising in multiple jurisdictions across industry sectors such as energy, infrastructure, financial services, health and consumer brands.

Owen Cooper

Partner, Infrastructure Industry Leader

I am a construction and infrastructure project specialist and lead our Infrastructure Markets team nationally. I bring my private and in-house experience in Australia and abroad together with my dual qualifications as a lawyer and engineer to bring a problem solving mindset to the many challenges faced in procuring and delivering complex infrastructure and energy projects.

Kate Plowman

Partner

As an industrial relations and employment law specialist, I assist government, health and education clients to resolve commercial, strategic and litigation matters involving all aspects of workplace-related law. This includes industrial relations and workplace health and safety.

Michael Creedon

Partner

I am a specialist construction and infrastructure lawyer with over 33 years' experience in the engineering and construction industry, including 8 years as a practising civil engineer in Australia and the UK.

Michael Hughes

Partner

With more than 30 years experience, I have developed a specialist practice in insolvency and reconstruction, security enforcement and commercial litigation. I have an extensive experience in high, federal and state courts, tribunals, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolution processes.

Julie Whitehead

Partner

I provide strategic project delivery, construction and procurement support to public and private sector clients, particularly in the energy, resources and property development sectors. I enjoy working with clients on all aspects of projects, from project delivery planning through to construction and providing support for ongoing operations.

James Beaton

Partner

I regularly advise clients on how to manage commercial disputes and contentious compliance and regulatory issues. My expertise covers funds management and trust disputes, fraud, contractual disputes, insolvency and reconstruction, anti–money laundering issues, and anti-corruption compliance and enforcement.

Kylie Diwell

Partner, Education Industry Leader

I am a commercial lawyer with specialist expertise in intellectual property, information technology and communications and regulatory matters. I advise both public and private sector clients, with a focus on higher education, government, health, biotechnology, telecommunications and energy.

Beverley Newbold

Partner

I am head of the firm's national class actions practice. I specialise in complex commercial litigation, having worked on numerous corporate disputes, contractual disputes, class actions, and regulatory and compliance investigations, as well as defending claims against directors and professional advisors.

Elissa Romanin

Partner

I specialise in providing tax structuring, tax due diligence, contract drafting and general income tax advice. Many of the matters I work on involve corporate income tax issues related to mergers and acquisitions, divestments and capital reorganisations.

Michael Lawson

Partner, Financial Services Industry Leader

I advise leading Australian and global fund managers, alternative investment managers and financial institutions on all aspects of funds management, fund formation, investment management, funds related M&A transactions and financial services regulation. I am the leader of the firm's Capital Solutions and Funds Management groups.

Joelle Grover

Partner

I have specialist knowledge of public sector employment, administrative law, anti-discrimination law, and workplace and regulatory investigations.

Sarah Lark

Partner

I am an experienced insurance and litigation lawyer with a speciality in health law (medical malpractice, coronial law, regulatory complaints and clinical governance advisory). Health law is the major focus of my expertise and I service a broad range of health care providers in the private and public sectors. I also assist health clients with risk management strategies and responding to crisis events.

Andrew Orford

Partner

I work with my clients in the infrastructure, construction, engineering, energy and resources sectors to devise and implement strategies to resolve large and complex disputes, quickly and commercially. My experience canvasses all dispute resolution mechanisms across Australia, including, where necessary, litigation, arbitration and expert determination.

Geoff Carter

Partner

I am a competition law specialist with over 20 years' experience. My practice concentrates on complex merger clearances, managing cartel and other regulatory investigations, competition related litigation, economic regulation and market design and consumer protection issues.

Peter Bartlett

Partner

Working with a team that leads the media reputational protection field in Australia and internationally, I thrive on challenges.

Victoria Hepburn

Managing Partner Consulting Solutions

As an employment and IR lawyer my practice is centred around people. I thrive on helping those in HR, Legal, Risk, C-Suite roles and on Boards ensure their businesses are compliant with workplace laws, adopt appropriate industrial relations strategies, manage change programs, implement business protection initiatives, and (where necessary) help resolve disputes.

Virginia Briggs

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner

Virginia is responsible for the Firm's strategy, which focuses on being purpose-led, delivering value to clients, an inclusive culture, and supporting the community. She is a recognised leader of integrity grounded in respect for the law, commercial acumen, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Virginia is a market-leading property lawyer. She is motivated to lead MinterEllison to being Australia's leading law and consulting firm.

Paul Kallenbach

Partner

I have wide-ranging expertise which spans strategic and global outsourcing, procurement and supply, technology contracting, licensing and commercialisation, ecommerce, privacy and content regulation, and intellectual property.

Alison Sewell

Partner

With 20 years of firsthand experience working in the public transportation and major projects sector, I have unique public and private side experience in procuring and managing infrastructure and transport contracts.

Ross Freeman

Managing Partner, Disputes, Competition and Insurance

For more than 25 years, I have worked as a commercial litigator in complex, bet-the-company litigation. This includes high-stakes class actions, contractual matters, joint venture arrangements, regulatory investigations and disputes, and civil penalty proceedings.

Amanda Story

Partner, Government Leader

I am the National Leader of MinterEllison's Government practice. I use my extensive experience across the government sector to assist clients achieve their goals and to meet the challenges facing them. During my career, I have worked on some of the Australian Government's most significant projects.

Brendan Clark

Managing Partner International

I have over two decades' experience advising on M&A transactions, project developments, financings and a range of commercial transactions and regulatory matters in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors in Australia and abroad.

Nevin Agnew

Partner

Nevin Agnew is an alternative dispute resolution specialist focussing on insurance and commercial litigation.

Lisa Ridd

Partner

With over 17 years' experience, I am one of Victoria's leading medical malpractice lawyers. My clients include Victoria's public hospitals and most major private hospitals, medical practitioners, paramedics, radiology service providers and aged care facilities.

Richard Crawford

Partner

Since my early career as a consulting engineer, I have harboured a deep passion for the construction industry. Today, my experience and sophisticated understanding of how the industry operates enhances my practice as a lawyer.

Katrina Groshinski

Partner

I am a leading competition and regulatory lawyer, acting for both private and government clients advising on merger clearances, competition related litigation and investigations, authorisations, third party infrastructure access, price regulation, and consumer protection. I regularly deal with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and advise on transactions requiring foreign investment approval.

Paul Schoff

Partner

I advise on regulation and risk, focusing on competition law risks. My practice covers diverse and complex issues, requiring an understanding of a range of regulatory bodies and frameworks.

Con Boulougouris

Partner

Con Boulougouris specialises in public and private M&A transactions and strategic joint ventures, representing primarily corporate clients. Con is highly regarded for his accurate advice, impressive turnaround and accessibility to clients.

Stuart Johnson

Partner

I am a trusted adviser to many of the industry’s leading fund and property managers, working on some of the largest deals and most innovative listed and unlisted fund offerings in the Australian market.

Rebecca Bedford

Partner

I am a highly regarded litigation and dispute resolution specialist and have advised both public and private sector clients across a wide range of matters. I am particularly known for my expertise in large scale complex commercial disputes (including cross border, investor and shareholder disputes, and global distribution agreements).

Penelope Eden

Partner

I lead MinterEllison’s national Aged Care practice. Having worked exclusively in the health, ageing and human services sectors for over 20 years, I utilise my understanding and experience of having worked in the clinical area as a registered nurse to provide practical, timely outcome-focused solutions to legal problems.

Carla Deluca

Partner, Real Estate Industry Leader

Carla has extensive experience advising in the property market. She is recognised as a clear leader in the space and offers a practice that spans real estate matters across a broad range of industries and sectors.

Miranda Noble

Partner

I am an expert in advising on competition and consumer law risks. I enjoy providing clear, pragmatic and responsive advice and strategic solutions to global and domestic clients on complex, high profile international and domestic merger clearances, competition-related litigation and investigations, and consumer protection issues.

Shane Evans

Partner, Health Industry Leader

As the leader of MinterEllison’s national health industry group, I provide a ‘one stop shop’ for all advisory, commercial and litigation services across Australia’s health industry.

John Fairbairn

Partner

I specialise in resolving complex intellectual property (IP) disputes, particularly in the media and telecommunications sector. This often brings me in contact with IP and regulatory issues arising out of new media platforms; online copyright piracy; and industry licensing schemes and disputes.

Caitlin Murray

Partner

I have more than 20 years' experience in restructuring, insolvency and commercial litigation, with a focus on financial services, Corporations Act matters and regulatory disputes.

Simon Scott

Partner, Energy & Resources Industry Leader

I lead MinterEllison's Energy and Resources team. I use my experience of more than 20 years across the energy and resources sector to assist clients to achieve their goals and to meet the challenges facing them. Over this time, I have worked on some of the industry's most significant projects, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and disputes, both across Australia and overseas.

Andrew Rentoul

Chairman, Partner

As an M&A and major projects specialist, I focus on working with private and public sector clients developing, buying, selling and operating economic infrastructure, particularly in the transport, data and energy sectors

Lee Rossetto

Partner

As practice group lead of MinterEllison's real estate practice in Perth, Lee Rossetto has a diverse property and government law practice with a focus on major projects and development. Lee also leads the WA government sector group and is the WA Pro bono and community investment partner.

Peter Wood

Managing Partner Infrastructure, Construction and Property

Leading MinterEllison’s Projects, Infrastructure and Construction Disputes team and corresponding practice group in Melbourne, I specialise in resolving high-stakes project, construction and engineering matters. The clients I serve include private and government principals and all major building and engineering contractors.

Noelia Boscana

Partner

I am a competition and regulatory lawyer with a health industry focus. As part of my practice, I advise large private health insurers and act for other health sector clients such as pharmaceutical companies, health services and government health departments and statutory bodies.

Tom Fletcher

Partner

I lead MinterEllison's Education team. I have assisted Australia's leading universities and private tertiary education providers to achieve their objectives, whilst navigating the broad array of risks and challenges they face. I am a versatile commercial litigation and dispute resolution specialist. In addition to education clients, I regularly act for government, energy, resources and construction clients in court disputes and interactions with regulators.

Mike Hales

Office Managing Partner

I have more than 25 years' experience to bring to my client's benefit, both in the UK and Australia. I represent industry-leading clients in the energy and resources, property and construction sectors. Much of my work has been international, in courts and arbitrations.

Brendon Watkins

Partner

I have over 35 years' experience advising clients on all aspects of insolvency (including both restructuring work and formal appointments), with additional expertise focusing on securities enforcement, commercial disputes and general risk management. My clients include all the major banks in Australia and leading accounting firms that specialise in restructuring and insolvency. I also regularly advise companies and their boards.

Christina Graves

Special Counsel

As an information law specialist, I assist government, private sector and not-for-profit clients to manage privacy, secrecy compliance and data access issues, including matters related to freedom of information (FOI).

Michael Brennan AM

Partner

I am a corporate and commercial lawyer, specialising in major contracting, procurement, funding and capital equipment programs, as well as public and private mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. I have significant experience advising Commonwealth Government and private sector clients on major projects, restructures and corporate matters.

Mark Montes

Senior Legal Counsel

I have significant expertise in banking and finance, corporate and property law, as well as in corporate recovery and insolvency.

Melinda Smith

Office Managing Partner

I lead our Dispute Resolution practice in Brisbane. I have more than 20 years' experience particularly specialising in financial services and regulatory matters.

Lindon Egan

Chief Operating Officer

Lindon has over 30 years' financial experience working across industries, with particular focus in professional services.

Michelle Power

Partner

With 30 years of experience, I advise clients on commercial disputes, litigation, regulatory actions, and public inquiries as a dispute resolution partner. Known for my calm demeanour, I work closely with senior management on sensitive matters. I have also worked with government departments, previously serving as MinterEllison's client relationship partner for the Victorian Government.

Lindsay Powers

Senior Legal Consultant

I have been a key adviser to Australian and international banks, financial institutions, corporates and insolvency practitioners for many years. I also regularly represent clients in major commercial disputes across multiple industries including telecommunications, financial services, property development, and transportation.

Adam Bannister

Partner

I am an accomplished litigator with almost three decades of experience and a dedication to solving complex corporate and commercial disputes.

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Rhys Guild

Lisa Jarrett

Sonja Read

Jeremy Blackshaw

Owen Cooper

Kate Plowman

Michael Creedon

Michael Hughes

Julie Whitehead

James Beaton

Kylie Diwell

Beverley Newbold

Elissa Romanin

Michael Lawson

Joelle Grover

Sarah Lark

Andrew Orford

Geoff Carter

Peter Bartlett

Victoria Hepburn

Virginia Briggs

Paul Kallenbach

Alison Sewell

Ross Freeman

Amanda Story

Brendan Clark

Nevin Agnew

Lisa Ridd

Richard Crawford

Katrina Groshinski

Paul Schoff

Con Boulougouris

Stuart Johnson

Rebecca Bedford

Penelope Eden

Carla Deluca

Miranda Noble

Shane Evans

John Fairbairn

Caitlin Murray

Simon Scott

Andrew Rentoul

Lee Rossetto

Peter Wood

Noelia Boscana

Tom Fletcher

Mike Hales

Brendon Watkins

Christina Graves

Michael Brennan AM

Mark Montes

Melinda Smith

Lindon Egan

Michelle Power

Lindsay Powers

Adam Bannister