Lawyers

Philip has been a Consulting Principal with Keypoint Law since its Australian inception in May 2014.  He is an experienced intellectual property and technology lawyer, who has repeatedly been listed by Euromoney’s Best of the Best as one of the top IP lawyers in the world.  Philip is a former partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, where he was head of the firm’s acclaimed Intellectual Property & Technology Group.

Roland is a commercial litigation and construction specialist with over 25 years’ experience. He brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to his work, focusing on achieving favourable commercial outcomes for his clients. Roland has a strong private practice background, having held several senior roles at mid-tier and boutique firms, including partner at Norton Gledhill (now Piper Alderman), partner at Mills Oakley, and principal at Macpherson + Kelley.

Michael is an experienced lawyer with expertise in estate and superannuation planning, probate, and commercial law.  Michael was a former partner at both Blakes (now Ashurst) and Atanaskovic Hartnell, a former Director at Macquarie Corporate Finance, and has also held senior roles in both the Commonwealth and NSW governments.

Rupert has over 18 years’ experience as a commercial litigator, and joined Keypoint from national firm Turner Freeman where he was a partner and head of the Commercial Litigation division. Earlier in his career, Rupert worked at Citigroup as legal counsel for its stockbroking arm Citi Smith Barney. Rupert’s practice covers a broad spectrum of disputes, including those involving contracts, corporations law, competition and consumer law, and bankruptcy; with an additional sub-specialisation in the health and financial services sectors.

James is a corporate M&A lawyer with over 20 years’ experience gained in top-tier law firms and in-house.  He acts on public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other corporate and commercial transactions. James is a former partner of Baker McKenzie, and prior to that, was Corporate Counsel at Singtel Optus.

Wendy has more than 25 years’ experience specialising in restructuring and insolvency. She works with insolvency practitioners, directors and companies dealing with actual and potential financial stress in a broad range of industries. She has particular expertise in retail, building and construction, insurance and financial services. Prior to joining Keypoint, Wendy was a partner at DibbsBarker.

Douglas has 22 years' experience advising businesses on a broad range of commercial matters and transactions, with a particular focus on Australian companies looking to export or expand into the UK, and in supporting UK government export initiatives into the Australasian market. Douglas is dual qualified in both jurisdictions. Prior to joining Keypoint, Douglas was a Consultant with Kemp Strang (now Thomson Geer) and before that, was a Co-Principal of a boutique corporate and commercial law firm. Douglas originally trained in London with commercial and banking practice Wilde & Partners.

Michelle is one of the leading estate planning practitioners in New South Wales.  With an extensive litigation and commercial background, she now practises exclusively in the area of estate planning, including wills incorporating sophisticated testamentary trusts, superannuation, trusts, binding financial agreements, probate and administration.

Michael is a commercial and insurance lawyer with over 20 years’ in practice. He provides his clients with a “whole of business” perspective, bringing together aspects of law as diverse as international trade, insurance, contract negotiation, corporate governance and consumer regulation. Michael’s practice has an international focus. Many of his clients are either Australian businesses that operate around the world, or foreign businesses trading in Australia.

Warwick specialises in corporate law, managed funds, financial services regulation and equity capital markets, including capital raisings and ASX listings, corporate restructuring, listed and unlisted managed investment schemes, real estate investment trusts (REITS), the regulation and conduct of financial markets and mergers and acquisitions of businesses. Prior to joining Keypoint, Warwick was a partner at Allens Arthur Robinson, DLA Piper and Mills Oakley for over 18 years.

Doug is a corporate and commercial law specialist with over 30 years’ experience acting for a broad range of clients, including private and public companies and Government bodies. Prior to joining Keypoint, Doug was an Executive Director of EY, and before that, was a partner at leading firms Gadens, Piper Alderman and Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills). 

Michael is a commercial litigator and insolvency lawyer who has joined Keypoint from Kemp Strang Lawyers, where he was a partner for 8 years. Michael is an accredited specialist in commercial litigation and his expertise in insolvency law was recognised by his recent inclusion in Best Lawyers in Australia 2017 for Insolvency and Reorganisation Law.

Adeline is an accomplished estate planning and elder law solicitor with extensive experience developing comprehensive and practical estate plans that suit the individual circumstances of her clients. Prior to joining Keypoint Law as a Consulting Principal, Adeline was a Senior Associate in the Wills and Estates team of a large prominent suburban firm.

Shana has over 20 years' experience as an employment and industrial lawyer. She began her career as a barrister in South Africa. She has a Masters in Law from Cambridge University, and was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Harmers Workplace Lawyers. She is an experienced litigator in the employment arena and is the trusted advisor for all employment related matters for her corporate and government clients.

Luma has 17 years’ broad-based commercial litigation experience.  Before joining Keypoint, Luma was Principal of her own legal practice LS Law, and prior to that, was a partner at leading commercial law firm Pigott Stinson, where she practised for over 13 years.  Luma represents both plaintiffs and defendants across a range of complex litigious matters.  Her clients include banks and financial institutions, insurance companies, liquidators, large corporations and licensed clubs, small businesses and individuals and she has a track record of achieving outstanding results for her clients.     

Bernard has over 20 years' experience as a property lawyer, and joins Keypoint after 8 years at commercial firm ClarkeKann Lawyers, where he was a partner in the Property and Projects Group.   Bernard’s practice ranges from large, high value projects for developers, property investors and government authorities, through to commercial, retail and residential leasing and conveyancing.                          

Adam graduated with honours in law from the University of Sydney, and was admitted as a solicitor in 2014.  Adam originally joined Keypoint Law to assist with the launch of the firm in early 2014, before moving into a lawyer role once the firm commenced operations in June 2014.  Prior to joining Keypoint, Adam undertook internships in the legal teams at the ABC and PwC, and worked as a paralegal at Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers.   

Nikhil joined Keypoint Law in 2019. He graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (with honours) in 2017 and graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Masters in Laws in 2019. Nikhil was admitted as a barrister and solicitor to the High Court of New Zealand in 2017 and was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2018. Nikhil provides supports Keypoint’s Principals on a wide range of matters.