Headquarters:
Melbourne
Year founded:
1967
Number of employees:
3 partners; 18 employees
Phone:
03 9560 2922
Email:
sp@sharrockpitman.com.au
Website:
sharrockpitman.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/sharrock-pitman-legal
“We love to win. We’re tenacious, and we believe in getting results”
Brett Vincent,
Vincent Young Lawyers
Mitchell Zadow
Managing Principal
Andre Ong
Principal
Caroline Callegari
Associate Principal
Leadership
Mitchell Zadow is the managing principal at Sharrock Pitman Legal and an accredited specialist in commercial law, accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria. He advises customers on a range of matters, including business structuring and asset protection strategies, purchasing and selling businesses and companies, intellectual property registrations and licensing, shareholder and partnership agreements, trading terms and conditions for goods and services, manufacturing and distribution agreements, business succession and estate planning, corporate and personal insolvency and employment agreements.
Zadow is a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand and an affiliate member of the Taxation Institute of Australia.
Managing Principal
Mitchell Zadow
Andre Ong is a principal at Sharrock Pitman Legal and an accredited specialist in property law. He advises clients on all aspects of property dealings as well as property law disputes. He has particular expertise in large-scale commercial and industrial sub-divisions, residential sales and purchases, including green-wedge development sites, investment properties and rural properties. He also provides advice to landholders on development structures, joint ventures, as well as acquisition and divestment strategies. Additionally, Ong advises on leasing structures, defaults and termination for retail, commercial and industrial properties, focusing on business parks, industrial parks and shopping centres.
Principal
Andre Ong
Caroline Callegari is an associate principal at Sharrock Pitman Legal. She has been involved in cases at all levels of the court as well as at VCAT. She has acted in large-scale, corporate multimillion-dollar disputes, as well as personal disputes. Caroline provides advice and advocacy on matters including contractual disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, intellectual property and copyright infringements, insolvency and bankruptcy and debt recovery.
Known as a passionate advocate, Caroline has a keen eye for detail and focuses on practical and commercially driven outcomes. She was a finalist in the 2024 Law Awards for Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year.
Associate Principal
Caroline Callegari
Leadership
“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”
Saray Uribe,
CharSan Insurance & Consulting
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Marnie Reid
Director, Business Development and Communications
Marnie Reid leads the firm’s client and market strategy, overseeing the business development and communications function that is focused on ensuring the best service for Maddocks’ clients, implementing emerging areas of law across the firm, and building its reputation as a market leader in key sectors.
Director, Business Development and Communications
Marnie Reid
Deborah Stonley
Director, People and Culture
Deborah Stonley leads the firm’s people and culture strategy and is responsible for driving the culture, retention and engagement strategies at Maddocks. She has been widely recognised for her market-leading work in developing organisational cultures of inclusiveness and as a leader who adds value by providing progressive HR strategies.
Director, People and Culture
Deborah Stonley
Sharrock Pitman Legal is an award-winning law firm located in Melbourne’s southeast. For almost 60 years, it has proudly provided its customers with quality service and superior expertise to resolve a wide range of legal needs. Its credo, “On Your Side,” exemplifies its focus on client care and community support.
The lawyers are accredited specialists in commercial law, property law, and wills and estates law, offering advice and advocacy in litigation, employment law, and not-for-profit law. They assist business owners and individuals from various sectors, including manufacturing, retail, real estate and education, providing guidance on business structuring, contracts, intellectual property, shareholder disputes, workplace issues and property development and transactions.
The firm provides advice on a fixed fee basis, underscoring its commitment to acting in a timely, cost-effective and caring manner. It also shares expertise through a free webinar program, CPDs and articles on various topics relevant to the business community.
Sharrock Pitman Legal was a finalist in Lawyers Weekly’s Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year for 2023 and 2024 and is a winner in the 2024 Australasian Law Firms of the Year Awards.
Mitch Grant
Director, Operational Excellence
Harriet Shaw
Head of Operations
Iain MacKinnon
Finance Director
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Mitch Grant leads the operational excellence function that brings together the firm’s experts in knowledge, legal operations and research services. This team is responsible for shaping the way Maddocks lawyers work, ensuring the delivery of exceptional client experiences.
Director, Operational Excellence
Mitch Grant
Harriet Shaw has over 30 years of experience in the regulated financial services industry, focusing on credit risk operations in both unsecured and secured products. She has held various operational roles in mortgage servicing.
Head of Operations
Harriet Shaw
Iain MacKinnon has over 17 years of experience in a wide range of senior management roles in regulated financial services, including oversight of investment treasury, tax and pensions at a major international bank. Prior to his career in banking, he was an M&A tax partner at Deloitte.
Finance Director
Iain MacKinnon
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
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“We believe in handling our clients’ matters as if they were our own, and with this approach, we seek solutions wherever possible”
Brett Vincent,
Vincent Young Lawyers
“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”
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CharSan Insurance & Consulting
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Underscoring the value proposition the firm offers, Vincent says, “Our clients get direct access to our partners. We are always available, and we pride ourselves on being highly responsive. We are lean and efficient. Our work is of the quality of larger law firms, without the price tag.”
To operate optimally for clients, the firm engaged the founder of a major construction management company to be chairman. Under their guidance, Vincent Young has expanded its practice areas to include property, projects, commercial and insolvency law. Today, Vincent Young is advised by a chairman and two advisors, none of whom are lawyers, resulting in invaluable industry insight and client-side perspective.
“The balance between technical legal skills and proactive solutions lies at the heart of our business and our success in legal matters,” says Vincent. “We believe in handling our clients’ matters as if they were our own, and with this approach, we seek solutions wherever possible.”
more than $1 million in funds
over $2.3 million in combined monetary and in-kind donations through an annual World Food Derby initiative
2,320 volunteer hours to numerous deserving organizations, making a significant community impact
Alliant’s progress is set to continue, as underlined by Zimmer, who has confidence in the firm’s people to deliver continued excellence.
“We believe in our business plan, and it has proven successful. We don’t feel the need to change that. Our core business plan will continue to drive the company forward, complemented by new opportunities that may arise in the future.”
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