Headquarters:
Level 6, 313 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000
Year founded:
2005
Number of employees:
16
Phone:
+61 3 9606 0022
Email:
mail@foodlegal.com.au
Website:
foodlegal.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/foodlegal
“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
Joe Lederman
Executive Chairman and Managing Principal
John Thisgaard
Co-Principal
Jenny Awad
Co-Principal
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Joe Lederman is the founder, executive chairman and managing principal of FoodLegal. He is a co-editor of FoodLegal Bulletin.
Executive Chairman and Managing Principal
Joe Lederman
John Thisgaard is a specialist adviser to FMCG businesses in all regulatory compliance areas, including food and drinks, cosmetics, pet foods and animal feeds, and all chemical products. He also handles product insurance reviews and transactional agreements for Australian food manufacturers. He is a co-editor of FoodLegal Bulletin.
Co-Principal
John Thisgaard
Jenny Awad is a specialist adviser for risk assessment and strategic advice for global brands and international projects in product development and marketing. She also coordinates global projects involving IP or import regulations of different countries. Jenny has also been involved in navigating the interface between food and therapeutic and human tissue-based substances.
Co-Principal
Jenny Awad
“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
Jackie Liberman
Compliance Manager
Jackie Liberman manages FoodLegal’s highly skilled compliance team. She has extensive experience in product development, quality and regulatory compliance, advising companies on both a global and national scale.
Compliance Manager
Jackie Liberman
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
FoodLegal’s expertise makes it the leading food compliance law firm for Australian and international food companies and retailers.
The FoodLegal team consists of lawyers, food scientists and technologists. The firm is renowned for its creative solutions and practical outcomes to solve or mitigate legal risk issues for companies and organisations in the food industry.
FoodLegal’s key service areas include:
• advising clients on alternative pathways to market for innovative products
• assessing product marketing claims and product concepts
• crisis management and decision-making
• negotiating with regulators
• project management of global regulatory issues for exporters
• education through private and public training and events
FoodLegal has also developed innovative digital platforms to assist businesses with compliance and product workflow management:
• Produxiom is a modular platform that allows users to accelerate product speed to market by managing the product workflow, streamlining the review process and providing performance management insight across various stakeholders.
• FoodLegal InHouse is an “all-in-one” comprehensive online knowledgebase platform used by food businesses when developing products, preparing labels and making risk assessments.
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.
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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“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
“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
“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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regional retail P&C
specialty P&C
underwriting
direct-to-consumer programs
“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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