Headquarters:
25/727 Collins Square | Tower Two, Collins Street, Melbourne 3008
Year founded:
1885
Number of employees:
700
Phone:
+61 3 9258 3555
Email:
info@maddocks.com.au
Website:
maddocks.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/16131
“We love to win. We’re tenacious, and we believe in getting results”
Brett Vincent,
Vincent Young Lawyers
David Newman
Chief Executive Officer and Partner
Catherine Saliba
Chief Operating Officer
Brad Kay
Chief Information Officer
Leadership
David Newman leads Maddocks as CEO, a role he has held since 2020. A passion for the law and client service drives his contribution to the greater goals of Maddocks, with a focus on investing in and empowering the firm’s people to deliver outstanding results for clients and innovating legal services.
Chief Executive Officer and Partner
David Newman
Catherine Saliba is responsible for driving the strategic, financial and operational aspects of the firm. She joined Maddocks in 2006 and since that time has supported the firm with strategic advice, overseeing profitable growth while managing a range of innovative workplace solutions for its people.
Chief Operating Officer
Catherine Saliba
Brad Kay leads the firm’s information technology team and innovation strategy. Constantly looking for new ways to improve the firm’s IT systems and processes, he is responsible for driving new innovation at Maddocks and drives teams to embrace technological change to better support the firm and its clients.
Chief Information Officer
Brad Kay
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 & Culture
Deborah leads the firm’s People & 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 & Culture
Deborah Stonley
Maddocks is a proudly independent Australian law firm that works closely with corporations, businesses and governments throughout Australia and internationally.
Its mission is to make a difference for its clients, the communities in which it operates and its people. The firm is known for its collaborative approach and high service standards and for being accessible, transparent and responsive to its clients’ commercial needs. It is why some of the firm’s client relationships go back more than 100 years.
Maddocks gives back to the communities in which it operates through its pro bono program, grants programs for community organisations and staff volunteering initiatives. The firm is committed to attracting the best people and to building a workplace in which all of its people feel they can bring all of themselves to work.
The firm advises national and international clients across consumer markets, healthcare and technology, infrastructure and development and the education and government sectors from its Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney offices. Its specialist expertise includes intellectual property, dispute resolution and litigation, employment and safety, financial services, franchising and insolvency.
Mitch Grant
Director, Operational Excellence
Perry Thomas
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk and Capital Committee
Shirel Stedman
Non-Executive Director
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Mitch 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
Perry Thomas is a non-executive director and chair of Risk and Capital Committee. He’s an actuary with over 30 years of experience in financial services in roles including CEO, CRO and group chief actuary. He’s held directorships in the UK, Bermuda, Ireland, India, South Africa, Malta and Luxembourg, and has been on the Council of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. Thomas is dyslexic, which he believes can bring a different perspective.
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk and Capital Committee
Perry Thomas
Shirel Stedman is a non-executive director. She is also a fellow chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE) and the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). Stedman brings over 30 years of experience as a civil engineer who has spent most of her career working on flood resilience, climate change and water issues across the public and private sectors.
Non-Executive Director
Shirel Stedman
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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