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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.

Louisa Dicker

Louisa Dicker

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 8637 9402
  • Team member email
    • ldicker@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisadicker

Louisa is a highly sought after prosecutor and legal adviser in Local Government and Statutory Autho ...

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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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Stefan Fiedler

Stefan Fiedler

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1672
  • Team member email
    • sfiedler@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-fiedler-74087439/

Stefan is a leading environmental lawyer who acts for local government, water corporations, waste an ...

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Kyle Gillan

Kyle Gillan

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7221
  • Team member email
    • kgillan@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylegillan/

Kyle is a projects and construction lawyer with extensive experience advising clients on the full li ...

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James Lofting

James Lofting

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 8640 2304
  • Team member email
    • jlofting@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lofting-69a7435a/

James has practiced as a planning and environment lawyer in Victoria since 2004. He appears regular ...

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Paul McCarthy

Paul McCarthy

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1623
  • Team member email
    • pmccarthy@rk.com.au

Paul leads our Finance Litigation team and acts for several of Australia's largest banks and other f ...

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Andrew Sherman

Andrew Sherman

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1502
  • Team member email
    • asherman@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sherman-0a481930/

Andrew is a Law Institute Environment, Planning and Local Government Law Accredited Specialist. Andr ...

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Paul Somers

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1664
  • Team member email
    • psomers@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-somers-02887682/

Paul practices in commercial litigation and has significant experience representing clients in build ...

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Mark Bartley

Mark Bartley

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 8602 7250
  • Team member email
    • MBartley@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bartley-a7628922/

Mark is an LIV Accredited Specialist in Environment, Planning and Government with over 30 years lega ...

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Marcus Heath

Marcus Heath

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7234
  • Team member email
    • mheath@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-heath-a7401867/

Marcus’ areas of practice include planning, environment, building, public health law, local laws/dom ...

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Karmen Markis

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 9609 1629
  • Team member email
    • kmarkis@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/karmen-markis-27980411a/

Karmen practices in the areas of government, environment and planning. Karmen advises local governme ...

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Ellen McSweeney

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2321
  • Team member email
    • emcsweeney@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://linkedin.com/in/ellen-mcsweeney-56848a79

Ellen practices in the areas of local government, planning and environment. She has a strong backgro ...

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Nick Sissons

Nick Sissons

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 9609 1641
  • Team member email
    • NSissons@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-sissons-27606640/

Nick is a Senior Associate in Russell Kennedy's Government, Planning & Environment Team in Melbourne ...

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Sonia Turnbull

Sonia Turnbull

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 8637 9434
  • Team member email
    • STurnbull@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniaturnbull/

Sonia provides specialist legal advice on planning and environment law, heritage, local government l ...

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Natalie Montalto

Natalie Montalto

  • Team member title
    • Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 9609 1654
  • Team member email
    • NMontalto@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-montalto-808337192/

Natalie regularly advises local government and statutory authorities on of matters including statuto ...

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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 Recovery
  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 Proceedings
  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. Compensation
  45. WorkCover
  46. Planning and Environment
  47. Contaminated Land and Groundwater
  48. Easements
  49. HeritageRemove
  50. EnvironmentRemove
  51. EPA LicensingRemove
  52. Guardianship and Administration
  53. Roads Law
  54. Procurement
  55. Construction
  56. Waste ManagementRemove
  57. Government Law
  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 EnforcementRemove
  67. Mortgagee Sales
  68. Property Disputes
  69. Property Law
  70. Subdivisions
  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 Agreements
  83. Family Law
  84. Pro Bono
  85. Administrative Law
  86. Local Government
  87. Franchising
  88. Professional Services
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  2. Melbourne
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