CLW - Key Persons
Prior to joining the firm, Annette worked for over 25 years as an Associate to a Judge in the Family Court of Australia. Drawing on this extensive experience, Annette is mindful of the emotionally stressful circumstances facing family law clients and endeavours to ensure that parties......Read more
Annette is currently on extended leave in 2019/20 as a Registrar at the Family Court of Australia.
Prior to joining the firm, Annette worked for over 25 years as an Associate to a Judge in the Family Court of Australia. This has given Annette a wealth of experience in dealing with the broad range of family law issues as well as thorough knowledge of Court rules, processes and procedures, how to conduct family law cases and resolve family law disputes as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Drawing on this extensive experience, Annette is mindful of the emotionally stressful circumstances facing family law clients and endeavours to ensure that parties can achieve a settlement by adopting a sensible approach.
Annette attained a Diploma in Law through the Legal Profession Admissions Board, and amongst other achievements, was awarded the academic prize in Family Law.
Prior to joining our firm in 2020, Chris worked at the Family Law Courts in Sydney and Parramatta for over 12 years, including 8 of those as an Associate to multiple judges. Chris brings a unique skillset to the firm, with a deep understanding of court......Read more
Prior to joining our firm in 2020, Chris worked at the Family Law Courts in Sydney and Parramatta for over 12 years, including 8 of those as an Associate to multiple judges. Chris brings a unique skillset to the firm, with a deep understanding of court processes and procedures and experience in how courts will consider matters.
Chris understands the difficult nature of family law work and has seen first-hand the heavy toll taken on people as they navigate the court system and aims to bring an honest and realistic approach to family law matters. As a result, Chris is passionate about resolving matters as swiftly and efficiently as possible, however, is very comfortable in the court environment.
Chris attained a Diploma in Law through the Legal Profession Admission Board and Law Extension Committee at the University of Sydney.
Chris also speaks Polish fluently.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Executive Family Lawyer
Clayton Long is widely acknowledged across the industry for his expertise in the area of Family Law. He also has substantial experience in Commercial Litigation and Employment Law. He is one of the Founders of Clinch Long Woodbridge (CLW) established more than 25 years ago. Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Market has ranked Clinch Long Woodbridge in the category of ‘Best law Firms of 2018'
Clayton has represented clients successfully in all aspects of family law, including complex property matters, parenting and abductions, pre-naps and other Binding Financial Agreements, de facto and same sex relationships.
Clayton has particular expertise in complex financial matters that involve considerable asset pools spanning multiple jurisdictions including property, businesses and trusts. Clayton has crafted BFA's for some of Australia's wealthiest families.
He is compassionate and personable to his clients, and strives to achieve a favourable outcome for each client without the need to go to court. He is communicative and careful in his approach.
Clayton appears in many reported decisions in family law as solicitor, establishing new law in family law trusts, inheritances and giving expert advice in other jurisdictions about Australian family law for international cases.
Clayton began his professional career as an Accounting Intern with Price Waterhouse Coopers in the 1980's after completing his Commerce degree. After going on to graduate in Law, took up a role with Minter Ellison, working within their Taxation, Commercial Litigation and Insolvency divisions.
In 1991 he joined Potts Latimer Solicitors as a specialist Litigation lawyer and remained there until 1994, when he co-founded Clinch Neville Long, which has become Clinch Long Woodbridge.
Over the last 25 years, Clayton has successfully resolved thousands of Family Law cases, enabling 97% of parties to reach a legal resolution, without the need to conduct a court hearing.
Clayton holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from the Australian National University and a Masters of Law from Sydney University. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1989.
Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Market has ranked Clinch Long Woodbridge in the category of ‘Best law Firms of 2018'
Clayton Long is widely acknowledged across the industry for his expertise in the area of Family and Relationship Law. In addition to this, he also has substantial experience in Commercial Litigation and Employment Law. He is one of the Founders of Clinch Long Woodbridge (CLW)....Read more
Clayton Long is widely acknowledged across the industry for his expertise in the area of Family and Relationship Law.
Over the last 28 years, Clayton has successfully resolved thousands of Family Law cases, enabling 97% of parties to reach a legal resolution, without the need to conduct a court hearing. He combines his accounting experience with PricewaterhouseCoopers and litigation experience with MinterEllison to have an edge in business and complex cases.
Clayton has a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from the Australian National University and a Masters of Law from Sydney University. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1989.
Dean Woodbridge is proud to be able to boast the unique credential of being a "one-firm-man", having first joined the firm as a law clerk in 2006. After taking a more hands-on role as a paralegal in property, conveyancing and commercial matters, Dean quickly built up a solid client base after becoming admitted as Solicitor in 2008, and now heads up the diverse and highly experienced Property Law Team within Clinch Long Woodbridge Lawyers.
Dean can now rely on more than a decade of legal experience in acting for a wide-range of clients in all facets of property and commercial transactions. Be it mum and dad investors or first home buyers, right through to large scale property developments or national listed property fund trustees, Dean has assisted thousands of clients in realising their transactional legal needs.
Dean takes a proactive and pragmatic approach with all of his clients, and firmly believes that there is always a solution to any problem that presents itself. His philosophy is that legal advice should be timely, accessible and part of the solution and that it is the right lawyer that can make all the difference in helping clients make the right choices.
Dean has extensive and comprehensive experience in and exposure to most aspects of property and commercial law with an emphasis on property development including:
Acquisition and disposal of commercial, industrial, retail and residential properties.
Acquisition and aggregation of development sites.
Advising property owners and developers in relation to all property aspects of their transaction.
Advising and acting on "off the plan" sales of units in large commercial, industrial and residential developments.
Advising and acting on option agreements and tender documents associated with property transactions.
Advising and acting for major landlords on leasing of retail shopping centres, commercial buildings and industrial buildings.
Stamp duty and GST advice on property transactions.
Due diligence reporting.
Advising and acting on finance associated with property transactions.
General advice on most aspects of property ownership and transactions.
Business structuring, including shareholder agreements and joint venture arrangements
Dean is one of the partners of the firm and heads up to the Property Law team. Dean has over 10 years experience and specialises in business and property development transactions, acquisitions and joint ventures......Read more
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Executive Lawyer
Eric Louca is respected for his vast experience as a legal advisor within the automotive industry.
Eric was an Executive Lawyer with Clinch Long Woodbridge for a seven year period until 2015, before embarking on a successful three year period as General Counsel of Audi Australia. He returned to our firm in April 2018 and heads our Automotive Law practice.
Eric's unique experience in both private practice and the corporate world adds a genuine commercial edge to his specialist legal expertise in the automotive industry. He has also acted in his earlier years for numerous dealer councils and dealers, which gives him a balanced and rounded understanding of the distributor and dealer relationship and the industry at large.
Eric acts for numerous automotive distributor clients of our firm, on matters including dealer agreement and disclosure document advice, competition and consumer law advice, advertising vetting and advice, customer complaints, dealer disputes, and general contractual advice.
Eric Louca is an Executive Lawyer, and is respected for his vast experience as a legal advisor within the automotive industry....Read more
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Solicitor
Genevieve is a solicitor in our commercial team. As part of this team she has a concrete understanding of how businesses work and understanding the key business drivers applicable to her clients.
Genevieve assists clients through the entire lifecycle of their business, providing practical legal solutions to practical business challenges.
Additionally, Genevieve has a specific focus in assisting clients in CLW's longstanding automotive sector, including providing commercial and strategic advice on the following:
Commercial contracts, such as supply contracts, development, distribution agreements, logistic agreements, software and technology contracts;
Drafting and reviewing Franchise Disclosure Documents, Franchise Agreements and ongoing compliance under the Franchising Code of Conduct;
Product safety and liability matters, including claims brought under the Australian Consumer Law;
Providing advice to ensure ongoing compliance under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth);
Protecting Intellectual Property rights;
Employment Law; and
Privacy and data protection, including sharing data within Australia and exporting data overseas.
Genevieve completed a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney
Genevieve Hehir is an Commercial Lawyer, prior to joining the firm, Genevieve focused primarily in commercial litigation and property law....Read more
Georgina was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and High Court of Australia in June 2017. She has obtained a wide range of experience, having acted in property matters for high net worth individuals, as well as in matters with smaller property pools.......Read more
Georgina was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and High Court of Australia in June 2017. She studied a Bachelor of Commerce/Arts at the University of Sydney, majoring in Economics, English and History. She then undertook a Bachelor Laws at Macquarie University, obtaining First Class Honours. After university, she entered a 12 month graduate program at a large commercial law firm before beginning family law, which she has practiced solely since.
She has obtained a wide range of experience, having acted in property matters for high net worth individuals, as well as in matters with smaller property pools. She has also represented clients in their parenting matters, divorces and financial agreements, amongst other areas.
Georgina is a caring and compassionate family lawyer, and is driven to obtain positive outcomes for her clients. She prioritises taking a commercial approach, to ensure the cost and delays that can be common in family law matters are minimised.
Georgina is currently undertaking a Master of Laws at Melbourne University and is dedicated to assisting her clients by keeping on top of the latest developments in family law.
Jack joined Clinch Long Woodbridge Lawyers in 2017 and is a solicitor within our Commercial and Pharmacy teams.
Jack is a skilled and motivated lawyer involved in a range of commercial and pharmacy transactions, including but not limited to:
Advising on compliance issues relating to the operation of pharmacies in Australia;
Assisting clients to buy and sell a variety of businesses and commercial properties, as well as pharmacies and doctors practices;
Establishing and maintaining corporate structures such as Partnerships and Companies, particularly in light of the pharmacy sphere;
Negotiation of franchise agreements for both franchisors and franchisees; and
Lease preparation and negotiation for both Landlords and Tenants
Jack was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW after completing a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce, with a major in Finance at the University of New South Wales.
Jack is a solicitor within our commercial team. Jack was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW after completing a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce, with a major in Finance at the University of New South Wales. Jack has worked in both commercial and......Read more
Jane is a solicitor within our Property team.
She specialises in the sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial property, as well as all aspects of retail, commercial and industrial leasing, and interstate conveyancing. Jane acts for private individuals, large and small public and private companies, property developers, and trust companies.
Prior to joining the firm in 2020, Jane also acted and advised in relation to disputes across a broad range of industries including contract disputes, construction disputes, debt recovery, winding up and bankruptcy.
Clients and agents appreciate her commitment to client service, professional integrity and results-driven approach.
Jane was admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2016 after completing her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University.
Jane specialises in the sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial property, as well as all aspects of retail, commercial and industrial leasing, and interstate conveyancing. Jane acts for private individuals, large and small public and private companies, property developers, and trust companies....Read more
Job Titles:
- Solicitor
- Member of the Law Society of NSW
Julianne has worked in family law since 2012 and holds degrees in both Law (Honours) and Commerce. She has worked in the challenging area of child protection law and is a passionate advocate in parenting and child-related issues.......Read more
Julianne has worked in family law since 2012 and holds degrees in both Law (Honours) and Commerce. She has worked in the challenging area of child protection law and is a passionate advocate in parenting and child-related issues. Prior to becoming a solicitor, Julianne worked in industry as an accountant and she draws on her forensic skills in dealing with complex property matters. She appears regularly in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court, also appearing at the appellate level. She has additional experience in commercial litigation, family provision claims and estate planning.
Julianne provides advice with intelligence, understanding and compassion. With technical experience and strategic thinking Julianne assists clients through all family law processes using a combination of thorough planning, mediation, and should the need arise, litigation.
Julianne is a member of the Law Society of NSW and is also a qualified Collaborative Lawyer.
Matthew joined Clinch Long Woodbridge in May 2016. He has over 14 years experience as a specialist estates and trusts lawyer.
Matthew started his career in direct tax at EY and has also worked at HWL Ebsworth and Perpetual. He has partnered with financial advisers and accountants to deliver wealth planning outcomes for clients and their families. Matthew has particular expertise in wills, private trusts, estate and trust administration, capacity law issues, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship appointments, probate, equity and trusts law.
Matthew holds a Bachelor of Commerce / Laws from the Australian National University plus a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1997 and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Matthew joined Clinch Long Woodbridge in May 2016. He has over 12 years experience as a specialist estates and trusts lawyer. He has partnered with financial advisers and accountants to deliver holistic wealth planning outcomes for clients and their families....Read more
Maz is a Licensed Conveyancer and a Justice of the Peace. Maz has expertise in advising on a wide range of property transactions including, residential and commercial conveyancing, off the plan purchases, drafting and negotiating property contracts, and handling more complex matters....Read more
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Member of the Law Society of NSW
Mona has practiced in Family Law since being admitted as a solicitor in 2015. Mona also has experience as an Associate to a Judge in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, which provided an invaluable daily insight into the Court's dealings in family law matters....Read more
Mona has practiced in Family Law since being admitted as a solicitor in 2015. Mona also has experience as an Associate to a Judge in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, which provided an invaluable daily insight into the Court's dealings in family law matters.
Mona can provide practical and thorough advice on a broad range of family law matters, whilst being mindful and considerate of the additional stressors and financial constraints that family law proceedings often impose. Mona has experience appearing regularly in the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia, along with representing parties at mediations to assist them to achieve a positive outcome.
Mona is a member of the Law Society of NSW and is admitted as a Solicitor in the High Court of Australia, Supreme Court of NSW and Supreme Court of Queensland.
Patrick Campion has more than 40 years' experience in the areas of litigation and dispute resolution, estates & trusts, media and property law. He has been an Executive Lawyer with Clinch Long Woodbridge since joining the firm in 2010. Pat is recommended on Doyle's Guide 2018 list of leading NSW Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers.
Pat initially commenced his career as a Graduate Lawyer in general practice with Rundle and Co. Legal and went on to become a Partner with Vickery, Wilson and Parkhill and then Cropper Parkhill Solicitors. Patrick remained a partner with the firm for 26 years until it merged with Clinch Long Woodbridge in 2010.
Throughout his early career, Patrick gained a respected reputation in the area of media law and played a part in the industry consultation process in regards to legislative changes to media defamation laws, drawing from his experience representing one of Australia's leading media groups.
Over more recent years he has provided valuable advice and support on legal issues related to the business franchising sector, most significantly in relation to post offices.
Patrick has been voted in the "Best Lawyers 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019" by the Doyles Guide in the Estates section.
Patrick has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law from Sydney University and was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. Throughout his career, he has also used his professional expertise to support the activities of a range of charities.
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Patrick has been capably representing the interests of very satisfied clients for over 40 years. Pat has experience in the areas of litigation and dispute resolution, estates & trusts, media and property law....Read more
Peter Clinch began his legal career with a city practice and went on to become a Partner with a city firm, earning a reputation in the areas of business law and commercial insolvency. In 1994, Peter co-Founded the firm. He has extensive experience in the legal profession and is a leader in the areas of business and commercial law, property law and commercial litigation.
Peter is an Accredited Specialist in Business Law with the Law Society of New South Wales.
As a skilled legal practitioner, Peter enjoys nothing more than guiding businesses to meet their legal requirements, assisting them in their strategic planning for future growth and prosperity and then managing the risk to protect that future. Such businesses number in their hundreds across a wide variety of sectors including the pharmacy, veterinary and automotive sectors.
Peter has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Macquarie University and was admitted as a solicitor in 1985.
Peter is the managing partner and one of the co-founders of the firm. Peter is one of only 120 Accredited specialists in Business Law, having held that accreditation for over 20 years. Peter has over 25 years experience in all aspects of Business & Pharmacy Law....Read more
Having looked after the residential property requirements of partners, staff and clients at a major Australian law firm for over 16 years, Rob's knowledge and experience in this area is invaluable....
Sam Saad is a highly competent and knowledgeable Partner in our Property, Pharmacy and Commercial law teams. Sam takes a proactive, commercial and pragmatic approach with all of his clients, and firmly believes that there is always a solution to any problem that presents itself. His......Read more
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Dean
- Member of the Law Society of NSW
Suzana was admitted as a solicitor in 2014, and has practised in family law, property law and estate planning. Having previously assisted in building up a diverse practice group, she developed a broad range of experience and skills across multiple areas of law. As a result, she is able to provide her clients with considered and comprehensive legal advice referencing potential issues across various legal arenas. Suzana now works exclusively in all areas of family law, including both litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
In conjunction with a thriving private practice, Suzana has also excelled in her academic pursuits. She has been awarded:
Dean's Award in the Australian School of Business (UNSW),
Academic Achievement Award Scholarship (UNSW); and
Masters of Law (specialising in Taxation) (USYD), where she was awarded first place in Asset Protection.
Suzana is also involved in advocacy and research to end domestic violence in all its forms, and regularly works in conjunction with Domestic Violence (DV) specialists.
Having had the bulk of her experience in ‘people focused' areas of law, Suzana has a high regard for the maintenance of positive client relations, and values productive and honest communication with clients.
Suzana is a member of the Law Society of NSW and speaks fluent Serbian and English. Suzana is admitted as a Solicitor in the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of NSW.
Suzana was admitted as a solicitor in 2014, and has practiced in family law, property law and estate planning. As a result, she is able to provide her clients with considered and comprehensive legal advice referencing potential issues across various legal arenas. Suzana now works exclusively......Read more
Yolanda Regueira is the Conveyancing Manager at CLW.
Yolanda has extensive knowledge in all areas of Conveyancing. She is able to advise and assist clients in achieving an effective and timely settlement.
Yolanda Regueira is a Justice of the Peace and has achieved Powers of Attorney Accreditation. Yolanda is fluent in Spanish and is a member of The Guild Theatre Rockdale.