Friday, 24 May 2013
Jeff
Mansfield
 
on the work that we do
“Each matter on which I work is a partnership with my client, not simply an exercise in legal knowledge.  I spend time understanding the business drivers of my client to ensure that the project is delivered according to their goals while minimising risk.”
 

David Blackburn
Partner
I do not believe that all client needs are all the same, nor are they necessarily similar.
 
 
David Ferguson
Partner
I believe that a legal adviser can be most effective if they have a good understanding of their clients' businesses.
 
 
Laura Hartley
Partner
My working philosophy is “entirely solutions-oriented” but I also take a “whole of business approach” not just a legal approach.
 

Karen Hayne
Partner
I am fully invested in the commercial success of my clients – I take the success or failure of my clients personally.
 
 
Steven Mackay
Partner
Clients value the fact that my approach is to solve their problems rather than merely answer their questions.
 
 
Jeff Mansfield
Partner
I believe that the reason clients ask me to work on their projects is that they want a teammate, someone who complements their experience and understanding of their business with legal skills and expertise that helps their business become more successful.
 

Justine Munsie
Partner
I don’t manage the message that my clients are seeking to publish. Rather, I work closely with my clients, including executives, creative staff and reporters to find a way to allow them to publish in a way which lessens any risk.
 
 
Jamie Nettleton
Partner
The focus of my work is enabling the business of my clients. While I advise clients in a number of areas of law and from different industry groups, the overriding objective that guides my work is to ensure that my clients can do business within an environment of minimum risk while fully exploiting their intellectual property and inherent competitive advantages.
 
 
Martin O'Connor
Partner
The objective that drives my litigation practice is to keep my clients out of Court wherever possible and to seek an alternative to litigation.
 

Michael Ryan
Partner
My stance on negotiating major transactions is to always be aware of our client’s objectives, while also recognising that such transactions are not a competition.
 
 
David Selig
Partner
Underpinning the overall approach to my work is the fact that I truly appreciate the privileged and trusted position I am given in advising my clients.
 
 
Philip Stern
Partner
Whether it is insolvency and reconstruction, or commercial litigation, my approach is I don’t waste time and words. Just get on with what’s important.
 

Nicole Tyson
Partner
What drives me is getting results for my clients.
 
 
Daniel Goldberg
Special Counsel
With a background in-house and as an investment banker, I understand where clients are coming from. Legal advice not only needs to be technically correct, it needs to be useful.
 
 
Helen Macfarlane
Special Counsel
One of my key strengths is my tenacity. I strive for the best outcome possible for my clients, whether it is advice work or litigation. I want them to achieve their objectives as much as they do. My clients trust me as part of their team.
 

Li-Jean Chew
Senior Associate
My work principally involves advising private and publicly listed companies on a range of corporate and commercial law matters.
 
 
Tim Clarke
Senior Associate
I am an experienced Trade Marks Attorney and Lawyer with a particular focus on all aspects of matters before the Australian Trade Marks Office.
 
 
Kristy Dixon
Senior Associate
My experience is predominantly in mergers and acquisitions transactions as well as general corporate and commercial advice.
 

Richard Keegan
Senior Associate
As a litigator in the media and intellectual property practice, I advise clients on all issues relating to publication of content from pre-publication clearances covering defamation, contempt, copyright, privacy and reporting restrictions across all media platforms including press, television, radio, internet and social media.
 
 
Alex Letham
Senior Associate
My experience is predominantly in commercial property transactions.
 
 
Hayden Martin
Senior Associate
Commercial litigation has been the focus of my work since 1997 and this has equipped me with broad experience advising and appearing for clients in commercial disputes and litigation.
 

Kieren Parker
Senior Associate
The work that I undertake with clients is across the spectrum of M&A, corporate and commercial transactions. I bring the additional perspective gained through investing a significant part of my career working on the client side of transactions holding executive roles from corporate development and strategy to line management with P&L responsibility.
 
 
Cate Sendall
Senior Associate
I advise clients from a range of industries, including consumer goods, direct selling, household products and gaming and wagering organisations, on all manner of regulatory and compliance matters.
 
 
Renee Shipp
Senior Associate
My practice tends to focus upon initial public offerings, capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions.
 

David O'Donnell
Consultant
I work with clients for whom I have a high regard as I believe that this forms the basis of a sound relationship that will deliver results. Furthermore, this also puts me in a position where I begin with, and maintain, my enthusiasm for achieving the best outcome for my clients because I understand and respect the importance these matters have for them.
 
 
 
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