Summary
Practice Areas
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Company formation
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Company constitution
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Company reporting and disclosure obligations
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Winding up
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Company management
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Limited liability
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Shareholder rights
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Common offences
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ASIC
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Company liability for offences
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Insider trading
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Employees
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Legal structures
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Client relations
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Business contracts
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Franchising
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Bankruptcy & insolvency
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Legal structures
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Founder and Shareholder Agreements
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Intellectual Property Protection & NDAs
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Employees and contractors
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Supplier contracts & commercial arrangements
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Legal Compliance
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Supplier Contracts & Employees
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Employees
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Company incorporation
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Privacy Policies and Website Terms & Conditions
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Experience
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Governance by Design
Legal Consultant & Advisor
December, 2015 - Present
Practical commercial legal solutions including Governance and corporate structure advice, legal strategy and compliance to facilitate corporate growth and drafting of commercial contracts.
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You Legal
Legal Writer and Research Consultant
October, 2015 - Present
Legal research and writing including ongoing articles published across a wide range of management and legal publications. I am also involved in several large ongoing projects drafting suites of policy and tailored corporate governance documents, particularly with a view to comply with legislative requirements.
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Publitas
Counsel
June, 2015 - Present
Management and oversight of potential legal issues and risk management. Liaising with local (Dutch) counsel on significant legal projects and issues. Reviewing and drafting contracts, terms and conditions and employment contracts across various European jurisdictions.
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King & Wood Mallesons
Lawyer
October, 2009 - May, 2011
Financing acquisitions, recapitalisation, securitisation, restructure and refinance of facilities. I also assisted in major projects including: • Project finance and infrastructure transactions, including acting for the sponsor in connection with the acquisition and funding of an interest in a Queensland coal project • Project financing for major gas project • Document review in relation to major Queensland coal seam gas project, acting on behalf of a client in relation to a mining joint venture and infrastructure arrangements
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King & Wood Mallesons
Graduate Lawyer
February, 2009 - October, 2009
Rotating through Dispute resolution (Construction), Mergers and Acquisitions and Banking and Finance undertaking a wide range of graduate roles including drafting, preparing legal advice, undertaking due diligence, liaising with clients and legal research.
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Damien Bourke & Associates
Law Clerk
October, 2004 - January, 2007
As a law clerk and paralegal, I ran my own case load in conveyancing and bankruptcy. I was responsible for the drafting of all relevant documents and communications, liaising with relevant parties, attending settlements and managing all elements of each matter from opening to closing the file.
I also assisted the senior partner in major litigation matters in tax law and civil litigation, including briefing counsel and attending court.
Education
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College of Law
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
2009 - 2009
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Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Law
2001 - 2007
Location
Tarragindi, Queensland 4121, Australia
Virtual Practice
Practising Certificate
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Queensland, Australia
1 year held / Restricted
Languages
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English
Proficient
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Dutch
Intermediate
Certifications
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Certificate of Admission to the High Court of Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, High Court of Australia
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Certificate of Admission to Victorian Supreme Court
Melbourne Victoria, Supreme Court of Victoria