For those who have spent part of their career at Allens, the people are often an important part of staying connected to the firm. Our newest partners offer a snapshot of how the firm continues to evolve, and the experience and perspectives shaping Allens today.
Working across corporate, transactions, regulation, technology, projects and disputes, they advise on issues ranging from energy transition and private capital to digital transformation and changing regulatory expectations.
Meet our newest partners
Harry Beardall
M&A and Capital Markets, Sydney
'The energy transition is attracting long-term private capital because it spans the full investment lifecycle, from growth companies to infrastructure-scale projects.'
Sarah Barker
Real Estate & Development, Melbourne
'Climate and sustainability issues are no longer just compliance matters; they are financial risks and opportunities that boards need to understand strategically.'
Elise Blume
M&A and Capital Markets, Sydney
'In an uncertain market, private capital is returning to areas of conviction while thinking creatively about what value looks like for the future.'
William Coote
Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Sydney
'The energy sector is facing heightened scrutiny around cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, as new entrants operate in increasingly regulated environments.'
Darcy Doyle
Real Estate and Development, Perth
'Project development increasingly depends on balancing approvals, environmental expectations and First Nations engagement in a way that supports sustainable delivery.'
David Gray
M&A and Capital Markets, Perth
'Government-backed and private capital are changing the development pathway for critical minerals and transition assets, particularly as geopolitical priorities shift.'
Anfeng He
Tax, Melbourne
'Long-term projects need certainty around tax outcomes, particularly where fiscal settings or legislative change can affect the value of major investments.'
Lauren John
Intellectual Property, Melbourne
'AI is raising fundamental questions about ownership, inventorship and infringement, pushing existing legal frameworks into new territory.'
Lisa Kozaris
Innovation and Digital Solutions, Melbourne
'Innovation does not need to be stifled by strong governance; clear guardrails can help business teams move faster and more safely.'
Kimberley Lowrie
M&A and Capital Markets, Sydney
'Private capital investors can no longer rely on cheap leverage alone; they are looking harder at quality assets with durable growth and operational resilience.'
David Mierendorff
Competition, Consumer and Regulatory, Melbourne
'Innovation in the energy sector is creating new commercial structures and products that require careful competition and compliance thinking.'
Alexander Ninkov
M&A and Capital Markets, Perth
'The challenge is bringing critical minerals online while navigating the complexity of how projects are funded, approved and developed.'
Joseph O'Shea
Disputes and Investigations, Brisbane
'As transition projects become more complex, clients are managing delivery risk, cost pressure and disputes around delay, variation and risk allocation.'
Joe Payten
Disputes and Investigations, Sydney
'Clients are navigating structural change driven by technology and regulation, and need support to embrace opportunity while managing real risk.'
George Salter
Projects, Perth
'Energy and resources projects are built for decades, so clients need to navigate regulatory change and approvals with long-term investment decisions in mind.'
Rebecca Sheehy
Funds, Super and Financial Services, Sydney
'For the energy transition, clients need advisers who understand every stage of the deal lifecycle — from raising capital to deploying it for the long term.'
Molly Snaith
Competition, Consumer and Regulatory, Sydney
'The new mandatory merger regime means private capital clients need to factor competition risk, filings and timing into transactions much earlier.'
Andrew Wilcock
Disputes and Investigations, Melbourne
'AI-related legal risk is not only a future regulatory issue; existing laws already create risks that companies need to manage now.'
Hear from our newest partners
What are our newest partners seeing in their areas of practice, and what do they think will shape the years ahead? Hear their perspectives on some of the issues changing the way our clients operate and make decisions.
Financing and delivering the energy transition
The energy transition is moving from ambition to delivery. For clients, that means aligning capital, approvals, project execution, supply chains, infrastructure and risk management in ways that can withstand commercial, regulatory and community scrutiny. Our newest partners bring the experience across assets, transactions, projects and disputes that is critical to turning transition plans into operating reality.
Private capital, and the future of deals and assets
Private capital continues to reshape how businesses, infrastructure and real assets are funded, owned and grown. As investors look for long-term value in a more complex market, clients need advisers who understand capital formation, transaction execution, portfolio strategy, regulatory settings and the commercial drivers behind the deal. Our newest partners help clients connect those elements and move ahead with confidence.
Regulation, enforcement, ESG and market intervention
Regulatory expectations are rising across sectors, with closer scrutiny of competition, governance, ESG, sanctions, cultural heritage, market conduct and corporate accountability. Clients need clear advice that is legally rigorous, commercially grounded, and responsive to the realities of operating under public, regulatory and stakeholder pressure. Our newest partners exercise practical judgement to help clients anticipate risk, respond effectively and keep moving forward.
Digital transformation: risk, governance and opportunity
Digital transformation is changing how organisations operate, compete and manage risk. AI, data, cyber resilience, technology infrastructure and emerging regulation are opening up opportunities for growth—while creating new exposures. Our newest partners help clients pursue innovation, with the advice on governance, safeguards and strategy that is needed to realise value while staying ahead of disruption.


