From 4 August 2021, there are differing restrictions placed on the ability of workers in locked down areas in Queensland to attend work in a hospital, aged care or disability setting, even if that work would ordinarily be essential work. Importantly, the Direction is one of the first in Australia to draw a distinction between a vaccinated person (being a person who has received the prescribed doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccination) and an unvaccinated person...
MinterEllison
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Overview
MinterEllison is one of the Asia Pacific's leading law firms. Established in Sydney in 1827, our firm today operates in Australia, Hong Kong, mainland China, Mongolia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom through a network of integrated offices and associated offices.
Our success has been driven by the vision of our partners, the in-depth industry expertise of our lawyers, and our commitment to work closely with clients to deliver seamless service wherever they need us.
We understand the challenges that businesses operating in a globalised marketplace face, and offer clients services that are multi-disciplinary and industry facing. Our deep understanding of how business is conducted in our region, local language skills, and proven track record for delivering outstanding work mean that clients access local experience and expertise that is informed by an international perspective.
MinterEllison's large and diverse client base includes blue-chip public and private companies, leading multinationals operating in the region, global financial institutions, government organisations and state-owned entities.
Our strong technical skills, underpinned by the ability to deliver commercially practical solutions that assist clients to achieve their business goals and objectives, have led to our firm's involvement in some of the Asia Pacific's most innovative and high-profile transactions.
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Partners

Adam Bannister
Partner
Sophie Carman
Office Managing Partner
Peter Chester
Partner
Andrew Corletto
Partner
Lachlan Drew
Office Managing Partner
Stephen Hill
Partner
Jeremy Hill
Partner
Lisa Jarrett
Partner
James Kearney
Partner
Michael Liebich
Partner
Grant Mitchell
Partner
Liz O'Keeffe
Partner
Cheryl Phillips
Partner
Natalie Stuart-Bell
Partner
Clay Wohling
Partner
Leah Wright
PartnerOf Counsel

Marc Bevilacqua
Special Counsel
Maria Billias
Senior Legal Counsel
Nadia Blake
Special Counsel
Kate Chinnery
Special Counsel
Neil Gordon
Senior Legal Counsel
Kent Grey
Senior Legal Counsel
Melissa Harvey
Special Counsel
Susie Inat
Special Counsel
Paul Ingram
Senior Legal Counsel
Chris Keane
Special Counsel
George Krashos
Senior Legal Counsel
David Leydon
Special Counsel
Trudi-Ann Mercurio
Special Counsel
Mark Montes
Senior Legal Counsel
Paul Ng
Senior Legal Counsel
Jeremy Rees
Senior Legal CounselOther
Articles
Restrictions for Queensland Care Workers Based on COVID-19 Vaccination Status
From 4 August 2021, there are differing restrictions placed on the ability of workers in locked down areas in Queensland to attend work in a hospital, aged care or disability setting, even if that work would ordinarily be essential work. Importantly, the Direction is one of the first in Australia to draw a distinction between a vaccinated person (being a person who has received the prescribed doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccination) and an unvaccinated person...
Press
MinterEllison advised on VicRoads Modernisation project
MinterEllison advised the Victorian Government on the VicRoads Modernisation project, announced last week. MinterEllison is proud to have assisted the Victorian government to deliver this important project for the benefit of all Victorians. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Roads and Road Safety Ben Carroll last week announced the outcome of the 15-month VicRoads Modernisation process. It will establish a 40-year partnership in which the Government retains ownership of VicRoads, while generating $7.9 billion in upfront proceeds for the State, which will be invested in the new Victorian Future Fund to help manage Victoria's pandemic debt...
MinterEllison Advises Ena Respiratory to Enable Investment into COVID-19 Treatment
Ena Respiratory Pty Ltd has received $32 million investment backed by Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation, Brandon Capital and Uniseed towards a nasal spray that could assist in the treatment of COVID-19. MinterEllison has advised Ena Respiratory Pty Ltd, an investee company of the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund managed by Brandon Capital, on its demerger and transformative funding round for the development of its INNA-051 spray. The spray is soon to start human studies, and could be used to treat several respiratory viruses, including COVID-19...