Our people

Peter has nearly four decades of experience across a broad spectrum of practice areas, with particular expertise in property, business, and commercial matters. He has acted in major development, sale, leasing and subdivision projects across the Gold Coast, and advises on project structuring and commercial considerations for his clients.   

In addition to his property and commercial work, Peter also has extensive experience in all aspects of estate planning and succession – including wills, powers of attorney and advance health directives, testamentary trusts, family discretionary trusts and other business structures, and superannuation.  He also advises on asset protection measures, and considerations relating to interstate and international assets.  

Peter is a trusted, safe pair of hands for his clients in what can often be a difficult time in their lives as they confront their estate planning or navigate the challenges of a contested estate. 

At a time of significant intergenerational wealth transfer – with an estimated $3.5 trillion set to be transferred from older to younger generations in the next decade in Australia – proactive estate planning should be at the forefront of the attention of every person. Whether a simple or a complex estate, Peter’s experience and industry reputation is invaluable for all of his clients. 

Outside of work, Peter is passionate about his local community on the Gold Coast.  He is a prominent member of the Rotary Club of Surfers Paradise.  For the last 15 years, Peter has held various positions, including President, and has assisted the Rotary Club with a range of pro-bono projects, including the Golden Wheel Villas project which provides low-cost housing to the elderly.

Matthew has more than 17 years of experience practising law and has cultivated a broad-based practice across residential and commercial property development and leasing, commercial litigation, insolvency, and corporate and commercial law.

In the property space, Matthew acts for property developers, owners, investors, landlords, project managers and contractors across various industries, and his clients include a broad range of large corporate and SME entities, as well as family businesses and individuals.  Matthew is adept at guiding his clients on major commercial and residential projects from inception to completion.  This includes property acquisition and sales, leasing, easements, planning and development, scheme compliance, building and construction contract advice and dispute resolution, body corporate and community management issues, and project structuring and finance (such as joint ventures, put and call options, and bank, syndicated and cross-border lending).

In corporate and commercial matters, Matthew advises clients on business structuring, reorganisation and succession options, as well as business, asset and share sales.  Matthew also assists his clients in understanding complex taxation and regulatory issues.

Matthew’s litigation experience extends to contract and property disputes, as well as consumer protection and financial services matters, estates disputes, and judicial review and administrative law.  Matthew is renowned for identifying creative legal arguments and potential sources of relief for his clients, including equitable and statutory remedies, and he also has experience in obtaining and contesting urgent relief (such as injunctions and freezing orders) for his clients.

Matthew thrives on understanding the unique business needs of his clients, and on delivering commercial, balanced and pragmatic outcomes.  Matthew is a trusted advisor and ultimate client advocate and always strives to deliver quality legal work to achieve exceptional results.

James practices in corporate and commercial law, finance and securities, intellectual property, franchising, taxation and structuring, and privacy law.  He also has extensive experience in consumer and competition law, and risk and regulatory compliance. 

James is highly experienced in mergers and acquisitions (including complex and cross-border transactions), capital raising (with rights issues, placements, venture capital and hybrid instruments such as SAFE and Convertible Notes), private equity, corporate restructures, constitutional and corporate governance matters, directors’ duties and liabilities, shareholder and director relations and disputes, and employee share plans. 

His client base includes listed and unlisted companies, as well as small businesses and private clients.  James’ practice extends across a broad range of industries, including construction, tourism, education, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), technology, media and telecommunications, government, financial services, not-for-profit, and sports and entertainment.  

James has a passion for assisting clients in devising and implementing complex business structures, and in drafting, reviewing and negotiating intricate commercial contracts.  James also has expertise in guiding his clients on rapidly evolving risk and regulatory frameworks, including ESG and climate risk reporting, data protection and privacy obligations, cybersecurity and foreign investment requirements.

James has a deeply inquiring mind and a knack for delivering innovative, creative and cost-effective solutions for his clients.  An entrepreneur at heart, James provides his clients with a unique blend of strong legal technical knowledge and experience, as well as key strategic business and risk insights and a strong understanding of what it means to grow and successfully operate a business—qualities that have led to various invitations on Boards and Advisory Committees.  He has previously worked internationally as an in-house lawyer, underpinning the company’s global expansion while meeting complex cross-border regulatory requirements, and has successfully led major projects and negotiated commercial outcomes for his clients both in Australia and overseas.

Alyce has over 15 years of experience in litigation, insolvency and dispute resolution, both in Australia and internationally.  

Alyce is widely regarded by her clients for the depth of her technical skill, as well as her commercial and business acumen, strategic vision and ability to deliver efficient and cost-effective outcomes that protect her clients’ reputation, relationships and brand.  She has an empathetic and engaging manner, and focuses on building a strong relationship with her clients and providing a bespoke dispute resolution strategy that suits each client’s unique needs and resources.  

Alyce is a skilled negotiator, and has achieved successful outcomes for clients both in the courtroom, and also out of court in driving complex, multi-party mediations and conciliation conferences. 

Alyce has a broad practice, and has acted for clients in disputes involving property and construction matters, contracts, financial services, consumer law, intellectual property, professional negligence, employment law, insurance, defamation, debt recovery, securities enforcement, director liability, regulatory investigations, estates, and shareholder disputes.  

Alyce advises clients in multiple industries, including property and construction, hospitality and tourism, retail, agribusiness, aged care, financial services, and technology. 

Alyce also has extensive experience in all aspects of restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy.  She acts for large companies, SMEs, directors, secured and unsecured creditors, and insolvency practitioners.  Alyce acts in complex administrations, receiverships, liquidations and personal insolvency matters.  Her expertise includes insolvency investigations, the recovery of unfair preferences and other voidable transactions, small business restructurings, creditors’ meetings and committees, creditor claims (including proofs of debt and set-off matters), director penalty notices, statutory demands, employee entitlements, and tax claims. 

Alyce is a strong advocate for local business, and supporting the contribution of women both in the legal industry and in the business community.  She was a Finalist in the prestigious 2024 Women in Business Australia Awards.  She regularly attends industry and community events, and contributes to mentoring and professional development opportunities for young lawyers.