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Virginia Briggs

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner

Virginia is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of MinterEllison, Australia’s largest law firm. She is responsible for the firm's strategy, which focuses on an inclusive culture, being purpose-led, delivering sustainable value to clients, and supporting the community.

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.

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.

Lee Rossetto

Managing Partner Infrastructure, Construction and Property

Lee has a diverse property and government law practice with a focus on major projects and development. He works with private and public sector clients and draws on more than 20 years' experience to advise on the full spectrum of property, infrastructure and resource projects.

Alissa Anderson

Chief Operating Officer

Alissa is the Chief Operating Officer of MinterEllison. She is responsible for leading the firm’s business operations and ensuring the delivery of strategy across the firm. Her role spans all aspects of operational leadership, with a focus on driving performance, supporting growth and profitability, and strengthening the firm’s resilience and culture.

Gary Adler

Chief Digital Officer

As Chief Digital Officer at MinterEllison, I lead the charge in revolutionising 'Big Law' with leading-edge digital technologies. By harnessing the power of workflow automation, GenAI, and data insights, I drive streamlined, end-to-end delivery that empowers our people and elevates client service.

Anna Szabo

Chief Clients & Markets Officer

As Chief Clients & Markets Officer, I lead the firm's evolution and execution of its client growth ambitions and business outcomes. Applying client-centric principles, I am responsible for client and industry programs, business development, brand, marketing and communications.

Shane Evans

Managing Partner, Disputes, Competition and Insurance

I lead MinterEllison's Disputes, Competition, Insurance & Corporate Risk, Technology Law and Workers' Compensation Practice lines; I am the AI Advisory practice lead; and I am a partner in our Health industry practice.

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

Tom Fletcher

Partner

I am a versatile commercial and government dispute resolution specialist, who is recognised as an innovative problem-solver adept at achieving client objectives. I regularly advise on significant, high value and reputationally sensitive matters for government (State and Commonwealth), major energy corporations (government-owned and private) and universities (in every State and Territory of Australia).

Matthew Hibbins

Partner

A leading corporate and mergers and acquisitions lawyer, Matthew brings commercial acumen and a practical approach to help clients to meet their objectives.

Louella Stone

Partner

I am a leading M&A advisor to Australian and International institutions on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and restructures. I have a particular focus on the financial services and real estate industries.

Brendon Watkins

Partner

I have over 35 years' experience advising clients on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency (including informal workouts and formal appointments), securities enforcement and managing general commercial disputes. My clients include the major banks in Australia and leading accounting firms that specialise in restructuring and insolvency. I also advise companies and their boards, and am a member of the MinterEllison Board.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

James Hutton

Partner, Health Industry Leader

I specialise in capital markets and M&A with industry specialisations including life sciences and the education sectors. I have over 25 years' experience in equity and hybrid capital raisings, venture capital investments and other corporate finance transactions, as well as private and public M&A deals.

Brendan Clark

Managing Partner, International

As Managing Partner International, Brendan oversees MinterEllison's international markets strategy, its foreign offices and its engagement with foreign firms and networks. Brendan is a leading advisor to the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors, with significant major project, M&A, regulatory and commercial transaction

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Virginia Briggs

Jeremy Blackshaw

Victoria Hepburn

Lee Rossetto

Alissa Anderson

Gary Adler

Anna Szabo

Shane Evans

Andrew Rentoul

Tom Fletcher

Matthew Hibbins

Louella Stone

Brendon Watkins

Simon Scott

Kylie Diwell

Michael Lawson

Owen Cooper

Carla Deluca

James Hutton

Brendan Clark