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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.

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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Elizabeth Flanagan

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1524
  • Team member email
    • eflanagan@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethflanagan2017/

Elizabeth's practice focuses on prosecution, enforcement and compliance for local government. She re ...

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Rohan Harris

Rohan Harris

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 2 8987 0024
  • Team member email
    • rharris@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-harris/

Rohan is Chair of the Russell Kennedy board and partnership. He is also a Principal of the firm’s C ...

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Ilana Kacev

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2370
  • Team member email
    • ikacev@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-kacev-a2045b34/

Ilana is a Law Institute Wills & Estates Accredited Specialist. Ilana’s well rounded experience acro ...

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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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Anthony Massaro

Anthony Massaro

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1501
  • Team member email
    • amassaro@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajsmassaro/

Anthony has been practising for 20 years in workplace relations, discrimination and safety matters, ...

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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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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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Daniel Silfo

Daniel Silfo

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1506
  • Team member email
    • dsilfo@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-silfo-71055a95/

Daniel has over a decade of experience in providing legal services to Local Government. Daniel has ...

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Matthew Stockdale

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1585
  • Team member email
    • mstockdale@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-stockdale-3a619326/

Matt is a Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Victorian WorkCover Authority team. Matt has worked in insu ...

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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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Stella Wild

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1583
  • Team member email
    • swild@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • www.linkedin.com/in/stellawild

Stella has more than 20 years' experience in leasing and licensing (commercial, retail and industria ...

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Abbey Burns

Abbey Burns

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2312
  • Team member email
    • aburns@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbey-burns-43841a4b/

Abbey has been practising for many years in workplace relations, employment and discrimination matte ...

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Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1536
  • Team member email
    • mdowling@rk.com.au

Michael practices in the areas of property, local government, property development and subdivisions. ...

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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 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. Heritage
  50. Environment
  51. EPA Licensing
  52. Guardianship and Administration
  53. Roads Law
  54. Procurement
  55. Construction
  56. Waste Management
  57. Government Law
  58. Building RegulationRemove
  59. Private Client ServicesRemove
  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 DisputesRemove
  69. Property Law
  70. Subdivisions
  71. Leases and Licenses
  72. Owners’ Corporation
  73. Workplace RelationsRemove
  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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