Headquarters:

Canberra

Year founded:

2020

Number of employees:

Phone:

02 6153 0013

Email:

contact@aldermane.com.au

Website:

aldermane.com.au

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/aldermane

“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”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

Rory Alexander

Managing Partner

Mitchel Wright

Partner

Katrina Palmer

Senior Underwriter, Executive Assurance

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Rory Alexander is a specialist procurement and major projects lawyer, with a focus on defence and government procurement and the acquisition and sustainment of complex military capabilities. He works in Canberra and Sydney and provides pragmatic and commercially minded advice to Commonwealth departments on all aspects of the procurement process, from the initial approach to the market through to negotiation and contract award. Alexander founded Aldermane because he wanted to serve his clients flexibly and without the constraints of working in a traditional law firm. He is passionate about building a team of trusted and friendly advisers who are truly collaborative and outcome focused. With over 10 years of experience in the legal industry, working for both public sector and private clients, Alexander is able to balance his clients’ legal risks with their commercial and political realities.

Managing Partner

Rory Alexander

Mitchell Wright is a commercial and public law partner at Aldermane who specialises in major ICT projects and procurements for government clients. He has worked with and for the government for over a decade in a variety of commercial and legal roles. Wright’s core expertise is in government procurement, intellectual property, ICT, data and cyber (including privacy impact assessments and the use and disclosure of personal information), complex acquisition and sustainment projects, as well as technology projects. He also assists with the development of procurement strategies, the evaluation of tenders and tender compliance and advises on pragmatic ways to achieve the Commonwealth’s strategic objectives.

Partner

Mitchel Wright

Since joining Arch in June 2023, Katrina Palmer is pleased to work for a company that demonstrates DE&I in its values and in its actions. At Arch, DE&I aren’t just buzzwords – they’re embedded in the culture. From day one, she has witnessed these values in action, creating a dynamic and respectful workplace where every voice is valued.

Senior Underwriter, Executive Assurance

Katrina Palmer

“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”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

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

Leadership

Ananya Tiwari

Third Party Claims Manager

Ananya Tiwari has always felt that DE&I is an integral part of Arch’s DNA that sometimes she forgets about it entirely. It is embedded in the culture at Arch, where everyone feels welcome. It is a place where Tiwari’s work and opinions have always been valued and respected, and it is a company where everyone can feel safe being their authentic selves.

Third Party Claims Manager

Ananya Tiwari

Jacques G. Sarraf

General Manager, Cosmaline

Jacques G. Sarraf brings over a decade of FMCG industry experience to his role as general manager at Cosmaline, a part of Malia Group and a rapidly growing personal care company in the MENA region. Throughout his tenure, Sarraf has adeptly driven growth and profitability, successfully expanding market share and optimizing operational efficiency alongside strategic entries into new markets and product categories. An advocate of sustainability, fitness, and wellness, Sarraf promotes environmentally friendly practices and encourages individuals to adopt healthy and active lifestyles.

General Manager, Cosmaline

Jacques G. Sarraf

Aldermane is an award-winning legal and strategic advisory firm based in Canberra and Sydney. Clients engage Aldermane because of its approachable, pragmatic and commercially minded lawyers and advisers who provide practical, future-focused and actionable advice. The specialist team of lawyers, advisers and contract specialists at Aldermane has decades of experience servicing government clients across all areas of procurement, tendering, negotiations and contract administration. They work side by side with clients to provide advice aimed at balancing their commercial requirements with regulatory or organisational constraints without hindrance. Aldermane operates as a true boutique, prioritising a “client-first” approach. Its partners, former top-tier lawyers, are committed to delivering greater value to government clients and its people compared to traditional firms. The firm’s approach to maximising value is straightforward: reduce unnecessary fees and overheads within the organisation and pass those cost savings on to clients without compromising quality.

Matthew Dover

Head of Operations

Natalia Child

Head of Broker and Professions CPD

Maxine Owen

Head of Finance

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Matthew Dover worked at Renovation Insurance Brokers with MD Douglas Brown before becoming part of the launch team for Renovation Underwriting in 2018. As head of operations, he works closely with the underwriting team, holds key relationships with all partners across the insurance sector and is integral to the delivery and performance of multiple, transactional policy portals for the sector.

Head of Operations

Matthew Dover

Natalia Child began her career in insurance in 2012 and, since then, has worked in both underwriting and private client broking. She is chartered, has an advanced diploma in insurance and has a law degree. Passionate about education, Child is responsible for delivering the CDP program and the Contract Works Academy, designed to upskill renovation knowledge and increase confidence across the sector.

Head of Broker and Professions CPD

Natalia Child

With over 30 years of experience in the finance and accounting sector, Maxine Owen has worked in a wide variety of industries, including private medical, vehicle, transport and education. When she joined Renovation Underwriting in 2017, Owen brought with her a deep understanding of corporate treasury and the foreign exchange/money market, along with the management of multi-currency exposure with inter-company transactions. She is also an affiliated member of AAT, the professional body for accounting technicians.

Head of Finance

Maxine Owen

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.

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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

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Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

“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”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

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“Alliant has achieved growth in each of these categories via a potent combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions with plans to continue on this forward trajectory,” explains executive vice president and director, M&A development, Stephen Farr. “Our goal is to achieve strong organic growth, over 10%, augmented by selective and strategic M&A activity.” Breaking down the specific drivers of growth, Farr adds, “Alliant’s P&C verticals have achieved the highest level of growth in the brokerage space, and the company’s generalist producers have also been a beneficiary by virtue of producing more complex, industry-specific accounts via partnerships with Alliant specialty brokers. Our direct-to-consumer business has been growing at a rapid rate via acquisitions and alignment with other Alliant divisions on cross-selling opportunities.” The firm enables its team to work effectively with a synergy-creating structure. Zimmer says, “The Alliant experience is defined by best-in-class teams, service, innovation, and a dynamic and collaborative environment where we work together to achieve powerful, long-term results for our clients and partners. We proactively eliminate walls and silos within our organization, allowing our team members to be both responsive and innovative in their approach to serving clients.” The firm’s profile was boosted with the launch of Alliant Consumer Group, a dedicated unit housing Alliant’s growing portfolio of consumer-facing operations. There was also the creation of the Alliant Insurance Foundation in 2023, a charitable, non-profit organization focused on promoting justice and equality by expanding access to opportunities for career growth and advancement for individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Alliant also has an active philanthropy program. Across 2023, Alliant professionals collectively raised/contributed:

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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