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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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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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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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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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Taryn Ellerington

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • 02 8987 0051
  • Team member email
    • tellerington@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-ellerington-32b5a29?

With over 17 years practising in the law profession, Taryn is an experienced private client lawyer w ...

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Rana Awada

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 2 8987 0000
  • Team member email
    • rawada@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-awada-5b856a54/

Rana was admitted into practice in 2012 and has been practicing as a solicitor in the area of family ...

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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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Olga Nazha

Olga Nazha

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 6739
  • Team member email
    • onazha@rk.com.au

Olga is a litigation senior associate with experience in enforcement, prosecution, disciplinary and ...

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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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Yoyo Choy

Yoyo Choy

  • Team member title
    • Lawyer
  • Team member contact no
    • 02 8987 0089
  • Team member email
    • YChoy@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoyo-choy/

Yoyo is passionate about helping clients achieve their unique estate planning goals, ensuring long-t ...

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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. Environment
  51. EPA Licensing
  52. Guardianship and Administration
  53. Roads LawRemove
  54. Procurement
  55. Construction
  56. Waste Management
  57. Government Law
  58. Building Regulation
  59. Private Client Services
  60. Contested Estates and Trusts
  61. Estate Planning
  62. Probate and Estate AdministrationRemove
  63. Prosecutions
  64. Crown Land
  65. Infrastructure Projects
  66. Mortgagee Enforcement
  67. Mortgagee SalesRemove
  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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