Sparke Helmore boosts leadership with new partners

Sparke Helmore boosts leadership with new partners

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Sparke Helmore boosts leadership with new partners

More than 30 lawyers also promoted to senior roles

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By
Roxanne Libatique

Sparke Helmore Lawyers has elevated five lawyers to partner status and advanced 32 individuals to special counsel and senior associate roles across its Australian offices.

Sparke Helmore Lawyers new partners

Aimee Dash (pictured, left), based in Perth, joins the partnership within the commercial insurance practice. Her expertise includes liability and workplace health and safety (WHS), where she advises clients on personal injury, medical malpractice, property damage, and aviation disputes. She also provides counsel on WHS incident investigations and prosecutions.

Nell McGill (pictured, right), from Newcastle, has been promoted within the corporate and commercial practice. With over 20 years of experience, she specialises in commercial litigation, focusing on personal and corporate insolvency. She advises insolvency practitioners, as well as directors, shareholders, and stakeholders in various disputes.

Carly Roberts, also from Newcastle, has been elevated in the projects and government commercial practice. She assists clients in all phases of project development, including structuring, tendering, procurement, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution. Her clients include government agencies, energy and resources firms, property developers, and major contractors.

Jon Tyne, based in Sydney, has been promoted within the commercial insurance practice. He is experienced in complex financial lines matters and reinsurance disputes, representing national and international insurers and reinsurers. He provides advice on coverage issues and specialty risks, including professional indemnity, directors and officers, and cyber.

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Calvin Tay, from the Melbourne property practice, also joins the partnership. He advises corporations, developers, and property funds on a range of property and development issues, including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, and joint ventures.

“I’m proud to see the appointment of Aimee, Nell, Carly, Jon, and Calvin to our growing partnership,” said Andrew White, national managing partner at Sparks Helmore. “They are all exceptionally talented lawyers, recognised as leaders in their respective areas of law. Their promotion is a testament to the hard work they have put in to reach this career milestone and to the wealth of talent within our firm.”


Kylie Wilson
Scott Puxty
Marie-Clare Elder
Sheldon Garcia
Simon Lewis
Alice Chen
Janette McLennan

“I am excited that seven lateral partners have recently joined us, allowing us to expand and enhance our services. We place a great deal of importance on cultural fit when we look to bring talent into the firm. Kylie Wilson, Scott Puxty, Marie-Clare Elder, Sheldon Garcia, Simon Lewis, Alice Chen, and Janette McLennan bring outstanding qualities that not only strengthen our firm but also align with our values,” White said.

Sparke Helmore Lawyers new special counsels and senior associates

The firm also announced the promotion of 17 individuals to special counsel and 15 to senior associate.

New special counsels


Alexandra Kuczerawy, Sydney, Commercial Insurance
Jaimee Zeidan, Sydney, Commercial Insurance
Vanessa Hubel, Melbourne, Commercial Insurance
Antonia Vo, Sydney, CTP Insurance
Stephanie Nevin, Newcastle, Environment & Planning
Daphne Jones-Bolla, Perth, Government Public & Regulatory
Victoria Wilkinson, Melbourne, Projects & Government Commercial
Alinta Briggs, Sydney, Property
Hannah Alcaro, Sydney, Property
Katie Gould, Brisbane, Property
Luke Woodward, Sydney, Property
Matthew Armstrong, Brisbane, Property
Samantha Galeano, Sydney, Property
Sasha Vleeshouwer, Brisbane, Property
Alexandra Woodland, Adelaide, Statutory Lines Insurance
Max Calligeros, Adelaide, Statutory Lines Insurance
Ben Keenan, Brisbane, Workplace

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New senior associates


Alexander Colagiuri, Sydney, Banking & Finance
Margaret Fox, Sydney, Commercial Insurance
Chelsea Rice, Perth, Commercial Insurance
Erica Filby, Perth, Commercial Insurance
Pooja Kumar, Sydney, Corporate & Commercial
Vahini Naidoo, Sydney, Corporate & Commercial
Rebecca McMahon, Muswellbrook, Environment & Planning
Aaron Taverniti, Sydney, Government Public & Regulatory
Georgie Ellis, Perth, Government Public & Regulatory
Madeleine Kelly, Sydney, Government Public & Regulatory
Matthew Sheedy, Sydney, Government Public & Regulatory
Jason Liu, Canberra, Projects & Government Commercial
Sidney Landis, Newcastle, Property
Rhys Bradley-Roberts, Adelaide, Statutory Lines Insurance
Kathryn Lieschke, Melbourne, Statutory Lines Insurance

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