Ashurst — Australia
About
Ashurst is a leading global law firm with over 500 partners and a further 2,000 lawyers working across 11 different time zones. The firm's in-depth understanding of its clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service has seen it become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments on all areas of commercial law. Ashurst has 32 offices in 19 countries and offers the reach and insight of a global network, combined with the knowledge and understanding of local markets. As a global team, Ashurst has a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects and delivering integrated solutions that provide strategic value for clients. The firm's people are its greatest asset and bring together global teams of experts across legal, risk consulting and NewLaw to deliver end-to-end solutions and provide the incisive advice clients need. Our focus is on getting to the heart of clients' commercial goals and on striving to go beyond matters of the law to deliver practical, holistic solutions. Ashurst Risk Advisory is law firm Ashurst’s consultancy business. Launched in Australia in 2020, it expanded into the UK in 2022 and into Singapore in December 2025. The 100 strong team of highly experienced, specialist risk consultants, provides integrated and holistic solutions to clients navigating the complexities of conducting businesses globally. With offerings aligned to financial services regulation, workplace health and safety, ESG and sustainability, data and analytics and cyber and strategic risk, the global team helps to guide clients through their most important opportunities and challenges.
Office locations
Brisbane
Brisbane
Ashurst Level 38, Riverside Centre 123 Eagle Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Brisbane Australia
Sydney
Sydney
Ashurst Level 8 39 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Melbourne
Melbourne
Ashurst Level 16 80 Collins Street South Tower Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Canberra
Canberra
Ashurst Level 9 Civic Quarter 68 Northbourne Avenue Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
Perth
Perth
Ashurst Brookfield Place Tower Ii, Level 10 123 St Georges Terrace Perth Wa 6000 Perth Australia
Practice areas
Lawyers in this office
Adam Firth
Partner · Dispute Resolution
Alyssa Phillips
Partner · Competition
Amanda Ludlow
Partner
Andrew Carter
Partner · Litigation
Andrew Craig
Partner
Andrew Gay
Partner · Environmental Law
Andrew Kim
Partner · Capital Markets
Angela Pearsall
Partner · Dispute Resolution
Angus Foley
Partner · Infrastructure
Anita Cade
Partner · Intellectual Property
Anton Harris
Partner · Corporate / M&A
Barbara Phair
Barbara's highly regarded Indirect Tax practice is based on over 30 years' industry experience. Barbara's practice includes all areas of Australian State taxes, including stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax, as well as GST, which she has advised on since its introduction in 2000. Barbara advises on tax issues surrounding asset and business acquisitions and sales, reorganisations and mergers, property investment, infrastructure projects and financings. She is highly experienced advising on the implications of Australian indirect tax legislation, including GST, across a broad range of transactions, and assisting clients on disputes with revenue authorities. Barbara has a reputation for working closely across client and adviser teams to carefully identify and manage issues as they arise. · Indirect Tax
Ben Kipic
Counsel · Projects & Energy Transition
Bernie Walrut
Partner · Restructuring & Insolvency
Bronwyn Kirkwood
Counsel · Tax
Camilla Clemente
Partner · Restructuring and Insolvency
Carla-Rose Brett
Associate · Dispute Resolution
Caroline Hogan
Counsel · Digital Economy Transactions
Caroline Smart
Partner · Capital Markets
Cheyne Jansen
Counsel · Environment & Planning
Chris Redden
Partner · Projects
Clare Doneley
Partner · Technology & Telecoms
Clare Lawrence
Partner · Native Title
Dora Guslitser
Counsel
Douglas Fung
Counsel · Project Finance
Ellena Cavell
Senior Associate · Dispute Resolution
Emanuel Poulos
Partner · Restructuring & Insolvency
Emma Butler
Partner · Data Protection
Erin Eckhoff
Senior Associate · Dispute Resolution
Erin Kirker
Senior Associate · Technology Transactions
Geoff McGrath
Partner · Data Protection
Georgia Quick
Partner · Dispute Resolution
Grant Rowlands
Partner · Projects & Energy Transitions
Hannah Glass
Counsel · Fintech
Hong-Viet Nguyen
Partner · Financial Services Regulatory
Ian Bolster
Partner · Class Actions
Ian Humphreys
Partner · Employment
Ian Kellock
Partner · Tax
Imogen Loxton
Senior Associate · Intellectual Property
James Marshall
Partner · Restructuring and Insolvency
Jamie Ng
Partner
Jane Hall
Partner · Environment & Planning
Jarred Gerson
Senior Associate · Data Protection
Jennifer Schlosser
Partner · Capital Markets
Jeremy Chenoweth
Partner · Dispute Resolution
Joanna Lawrence
Partner · Intellectual Property
Joel Moss
Counsel · Native Title
John Brewster
Partner · Corporate / M&A
John Briggs
Consultant · Environment & Planning
John Macpherson
Partner
John Pavlakis
Partner · Dispute Resolution
John Stawyskyj
Partner · Real Estate
Jon Lovell
Partner · Employment
Jonathan Gordon
Partner · Financial Services Regulatory
Julia Sutherland
Partner · Employment Law
Justin Jones
Partner · Competition
Karan Puri
Senior Associate · Restructuring & Insolvency
Kenneth Nguyen
Partner · Banking & Finance
Krista Payne
Partner · Infrastructure
Lea Constantine
Partner