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Jessica practices in commercial, insolvency and public law.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Jessica served as an associate to the Honourable Justice Sifris in the Supreme Court of Victoria in the trial division and the Court of Appeal. Jessica was also a senior associate at Arnold Bloch Leibler where she acted on a range of complex commercial disputes, Royal Commissions and regulatory and securities matters.
Jessica has been recognised as a key lawyer for her expertise in litigation in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide.
Jessica read with Kane Loxley, and her senior mentor is Mark Costello KC.
Some selected matters in which Jessica has been briefed include:
- Stallard & Anor v Treasury Wine Estates Limited (Supreme Court of Victoria, ongoing) - led by David Batt KC and Geoffrey Kozminsky, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills
- Jabiru Satellite Limited (in liq) v Societe Generale & Ors (Supreme Court of Victoria, ongoing) - led by Philip Crutchfield KC, Martin Scott KC and Alexander Di Stefano, instructed by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
- Innovative 3D Systems Pty Ltd v Heath Allan & Ors (Federal Court of Australia, ongoing) - led by Carl Moller SC, instructed by Aitken Partners
- Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd v The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 398 - led by Christopher Archibald KC, instructed by Barry Nilsson
- BKDD Pty Ltd v Sheffield NA Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of Victoria, settled) - led by Albert Dinelli KC, instructed by Maddocks
- LK Law Pty Ltd & Ors v Jason Karas & Ors (Federal Court of Australia) - led by Alan Sullivan KC, Geoffrey Kozminsky and Elizabeth Brumby
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority examination, led by Philip Crutchfield KC
- Jessica has also been briefed to advise in relation to issues concerning compulsory acquisition of land, statutory construction, breach of confidence, directors compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (2001) in respect of a takeover bid and contractual disputes.
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