Laura is a corporations law specialist with an increasing revenue practice. Currently holding three first class degrees: Bachelor of Science (chemistry and physics), Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Master of Commercial Law, Laura is completing her second Masters degree at the University of Melbourne, in taxation.

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Laura’s tax experience includes acting for ATO in the AAT and Supreme Court, and acting for the taxpayer in an R&D case.

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Laura has appeared as solo counsel in the Federal Court and all Victorian Courts and conducted several trials. Recently she led a team in the Court of Appeal. As a former blue-chip corporate lawyer, general counsel and company director, Laura’s opinion is regularly sought in corporations, securities, banking and competition law by listed companies and government departments, including ASIC.

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A corporate specialist for 12 years at Slaughter and May (London), Blake Dawson Waldron and Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Laura regularly managed tax issues when leading teams in high-stakes transactions. Laura has been appointed to the Law Council’s Competition and Corporations Law committees, and was finalist for ‘Barrister of the Year’ in the Lawyer’s Weekly Women-in-Law Awards in 2016 and 2017. Laura recently completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ directorship course.