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Our Team

Russell Kennedy's experienced team consists of lawyers that know your sector. Many of our lawyers are Accredited Specialists, and have also been acknowledged by Best Lawyers lists as the best in their field.

Anita Courtney

Anita Courtney

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7211
  • Team member email
    • acourtney@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-courtney-7506464b/

Anita is a leading lawyer in aged care who focuses on delivering quality and practical advice to her ...

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Kathryn Elleman

Kathryn Elleman

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1633
  • Team member email
    • kelleman@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-elleman/

Kathryn is an LIV accredited specialist in Property Law, practising in property development, and com ...

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Libby Pallot

Libby Pallot

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1668
  • Team member email
    • lpallot@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbypallot/

Libby is the head of Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety practice and a par ...

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Suzanne Rieschieck

Suzanne Rieschieck

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1544
  • Team member email
    • srieschieck@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-rieschieck-978379118/

Suzanne is a general commercial litigator, focusing on the Property, Building and Construction, Reti ...

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Ben Tallboys

Ben Tallboys

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1631
  • Team member email
    • btallboys@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallboys-95514249/

Ben provides workplace relations, employment and governance advice to schools, councils, health and ...

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Mandi Xu

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 2 8987 0025
  • Team member email
    • mxu@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandixu

Mandi is a newly appointed Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety ...

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Nicola Arvidson

Nicola Arvidson

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • 02 8987 0022
  • Team member email
    • NArvidson@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-arvidson-ba85901b5/

Nicola is a special counsel in the property team at Russell Kennedy, bringing over 20 years of exper ...

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Emma Fitzgibbon

Emma Fitzgibbon

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2313
  • Team member email
    • efitzgibbon@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-fitzgibbon-b6688b7a/

Emma practises primarily in government litigation, with a focus on prosecutions, and coronial invest ...

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Johanna Heaven

  • Team member title
    • Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2303
  • Team member email
    • jheaven@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/bea-dubinsky-4b9aa821/

Johanna practices in the areas of administrative law, litigation, regulatory compliance and risk man ...

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Peter Andreakos

  • Team member title
    • Lawyer
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1688
  • Team member email
    • pandreakos@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-andreakos-5b4068217/

Peter practices in the areas of administrative law, regulatory compliance and risk management with a ...

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Felicity O'Brien

  • Team member title
    • Lawyer
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1554
  • Team member email
    • fobrien@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://au.linkedin.com/in/felicity-o%E2%80%99brien-a0244b182

Felicity practices in the areas of administrative law, regulatory compliance and risk management, li ...

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Area of service

  1. Business Sales
  2. Mergers and Acquisitions
  3. Partnership & Joint Ventures
  4. Commercial Agreements
  5. Governance
  6. Due Diligence
  7. Business Succession Law
  8. Corporate Advisory
  9. Dispute Resolution
  10. Building and Construction
  11. Coronial Inquests
  12. Business Law
  13. Commercial Advice
  14. Competition and Consumer Law
  15. Franchising and Direct Selling
  16. International Trade
  17. Public/Product Liability
  18. Business and Investment Structures
  19. Corporations Law
  20. Public Private Partnership
  21. Alternative Dispute Resolution
  22. Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency
  23. Commercial Litigation
  24. Contractual Disputes
  25. Debt RecoveryRemove
  26. Defamation
  27. Insolvency
  28. Litigation
  29. Finance litigation
  30. Freedom of Information
  31. Immigration & Refugee Law
  32. Privacy
  33. Public Law
  34. Registration and Disciplinary ProceedingsRemove
  35. Regulatory Compliance
  36. Royal Commissions
  37. Statutory Interpretation
  38. Information Technology
  39. Intellectual Property
  40. Copyright
  41. Trade Marks and Registered Designs
  42. Land Acquisition and Compensation
  43. Personal Injury and Compensation
  44. CompensationRemove
  45. WorkCover
  46. Planning and Environment
  47. Contaminated Land and Groundwater
  48. Easements
  49. Heritage
  50. Environment
  51. EPA Licensing
  52. Guardianship and Administration
  53. Roads Law
  54. Procurement
  55. Construction
  56. Waste Management
  57. Government LawRemove
  58. Building Regulation
  59. Private Client Services
  60. Contested Estates and Trusts
  61. Estate Planning
  62. Probate and Estate Administration
  63. Prosecutions
  64. Crown Land
  65. Infrastructure Projects
  66. Mortgagee Enforcement
  67. Mortgagee Sales
  68. Property Disputes
  69. Property Law
  70. SubdivisionsRemove
  71. Leases and Licenses
  72. Owners’ Corporation
  73. Workplace Relations
  74. Employment and Safety
  75. Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  76. Discrimination and Human Rights
  77. Employment Advice
  78. Employment Disputes
  79. Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
  80. Industrial Relations
  81. Workplace Health and Safety
  82. Workplace AgreementsRemove
  83. Family Law
  84. Pro Bono
  85. Administrative Law
  86. Local Government
  87. Franchising
  88. Professional Services
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