Ben is an experienced planning, environment and local government lawyer who practices in New South Wales and Queensland. Ben has extensive experience acting for local councils, property developers and citizens in civil and criminal litigation, and has provided planning, environmental and local government law advice since 2007. Ben has appeared as a prosecutor for local […]
ReadmoreJohn is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin (LL.B) and Oxford University (BCL). He is admitted in Australia, Ireland and England. John has over 25 years’ experience in major advisory, transactional and project work across many sectors with a nationally significant practice in corporate, competition, energy and utilities. He also has a strong understanding of […]
ReadmoreMichael is recognised as a legal expert in data, cyber and privacy governance; technology and telecommunications procurement, projects and regulation; and commercial IP. Prior to joining Gadens in August 2023, Michael had been a partner at Allens for 8 years. He regularly advises local, national and international organisations, and government on all legal and governance […]
ReadmoreJames specialises in complex commercial disputes, insolvency disputes, contentious regulatory matters and royal commissions. James has extensive experience acting for corporations (including financial services institutions and other ASX listed corporations), and government entities and regulators. James also advises directors and officers, insolvency practitioners, and creditors in insolvency matters. Before being admitted to practice in NSW, […]
ReadmorePhoebe specialises in complex commercial disputes and high-profile regulatory investigations. Phoebe has a broad range of experience in commercial disputes and investigations. Phoebe has advised clients across a wide variety of areas including financial services, corporations matters, directors duties, insolvency, defamation, misleading and deceptive conduct and general commercial matters. Phoebe has acted for clients in […]
ReadmoreSophie McNamara is a Partner and Head of Sustainability and Social Impact. With a wealth of experience and a diverse legal background, Sophie brings a strong commitment to creating positive change through her work. Sophie has experience in administrative law and litigation across all jurisdictions as well as a proven track record of leading organisational […]
ReadmoreSusan has over 22 years of experience representing clients in the State and Federal Courts in Australia, including the High Court of Australia, as well as acting in regulatory investigations. She specialises in achieving commercial outcomes for her clients. Susan advises and represents government departments and agencies, companies and company directors, professional service firms and […]
ReadmoreAdam acts for an array of clients across a broad range of commercial matters, specialising in the fields of competition and consumer law, franchising, energy, and complex regulatory and compliance matters. Adam synthesises complex regulatory environments with difficult fact situations, providing practical solutions. Adam’s experience includes: providing advice, including to ASX-listed corporations, on questions of […]
ReadmoreMitchell has extensive experience conducting complex commercial litigation in all Australian jurisdictions, including in relation to competition, consumer, regulatory, insolvency, class action, defamation, insurance and general commercial disputes. Mitchell is a well-regarded litigator with an accomplished record, having successfully represented a diverse range of clients (including large private companies, publicly listed companies, conglomerates, governments, government […]
ReadmoreWith a background advising internationally on strategic and complex data-related technology procurement and sourcings and digital transformation initiatives, Sinead has a breadth of experience in technology and data-led initiatives across regulated sectors and industries, including financial services, energy and telecommunications. This has also necessitated a deep knowledge of, and specialist experience advising on privacy compliance, […]
ReadmoreGerard Timbs is a highly experienced lawyer specialising in planning, development, native title, environment and local government law. Gerard advises on major projects, mixed use, master-planned, multi-unit, build for rent and heritage residential projects. He also provides advice on renewable energy projects, agricultural and tourism developments and local, state and federal government work. Gerard’s clients […]
ReadmoreRobert specialises in advising on complex information technology (IT) projects – from project procurement inception through to contract award; project delivery through to the operate and maintain phase. Overall, Robert has over 20 years of IT, corporate/commercial and construction experience gained in private practice, in-house roles and directly within the IT industry. He has extensive […]
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