Ellen is a partner and sought-after tax expert, who specialises in the tax aspects of M&A, finance transactions and audits. ...

Kip is a partner specialising in major projects and construction, advising sponsors, lenders, government and a broad range of contractors on some of Australia's most iconic projects. ...

Karla Drinkwater is a new partner specialising in energy. She is also a new first-time mum, welcoming her daughter just weeks before her official appointment to the partnership on 1 July. ...

Naomi Bergman is a new partner specialising in environment and planning law, with a deep appreciation of the complexity and multifaceted nature of planning decisions. ...

Caroline Ryan is returning to Allens as a partner in intellectual property. She advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property law and has acted in court proceedings involving patent, trade marks and copyright infringement, misuse of confidential information, misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off. ...

Alex Tolliday is a new partner in our disputes team, specialising in the defence of class action litigation. He has defended a number of the most significant class actions filed in Australia, including securities, product liability, mass tort, cartel and investor claims. ...

Louis is a partner in the energy sector, focusing on major energy infrastructure projects, renewables, energy regulation, oil and gas, and climate change. ...

Stories Meet our newest partners Our newest partners are curious, creative and connected, and they're helping clients navigate the challenges and opportunities of today's rapidly changing world. other ...

As a lawyer contracting for the past six years, Florence knows the ins and outs of working this way, but she had never used Allens Adapt until she came across it via LinkedIn. From that moment, everything seamlessly fell into place. ...

Kerensa is a new partner in our funds, super and wealth team who specialises in retail financial services and anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing. Having previously held senior in-house legal and compliance positions at two Australian banks, she has a deep understanding of the industry and what is important to in-house teams. ...