Headquarters:
Level 43, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Year founded:
2016
Number of employees:
42
Phone:
03 7043 3311
Email:
office@velocitylegal.com.au
Website:
velocitylegal.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/velocitylegal
“We put our people at the centre of everything we do; if they thrive, they’ll do their best work for clients, and results naturally flow”
Andrew Henshaw,
Velocity Legal
Andrew Henshaw
Managing Director
Rajan Verma
Director
Jess Hill
Director
Leadership
Andrew Henshaw has been a director of Velocity Legal since the firm was founded in 2016 and was appointed managing director on 1 July 2021. He acts for a diverse range of private businesses, high-net-wealth individuals and family groups. He specialises in business structuring, tax disputes and complex tax issues. Henshaw is passionate about leading by example, getting wins for his clients and solving difficult legal issues. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, a Masters of Law from the University of Melbourne and is a Chartered Tax Advisor.
Managing Director
Andrew Henshaw
Rajan Verma has been a director of Velocity Legal since the firm was founded in 2016. His particular interests include complex business restructuring, property development, international taxation and trust law matters. He has a wealth of experience in managing complex disputes with the Australian Taxation Office and state revenue authorities. Verma regularly presents to members of the CPA and IPA and enjoys sharing his expertise in tax with his colleagues. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne and is a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Tax Institute.
Director
Rajan Verma
Leading and working in our commercial, disputes and employment teams, Jess Hill is in tune with the often complex intersections of business requirements. Her litigation work has seen her appear in state and federal courts, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Fair Work Commission. She also has a thriving practice working with registered training organisations (RTOs). Hill works tirelessly to help her clients achieve their objectives and injects genuine passion into her work.
Director
Jess Hill
Leadership
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Jennifer Maher
Director
Jennifer Maher is a leading trusts and estates lawyer in Victoria. She has been involved in landmark cases and has a track record of achieving successful outcomes, with an unwavering focus on her client’s objectives. The Law Institute of Victoria has recognised Maher as an Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates, highlighting her deep technical knowledge. She is also a member of the Law Institute of Victoria's Succession Law Executive Committee, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Include a Charity Advisory Committee for the Fundraising Institute of Australia, and the Mornington Peninsula Legal Association (MPLA).
Director
Jennifer Maher
Shannon Hilton
Director
Shannon Hilton is a skilled negotiator and a dedicated advocate for her clients. She applies her detailed knowledge and understanding of family law in a practical way to achieve negotiated settlements wherever possible. Where court proceedings become necessary, she provides high-level representation and utilises her commercial and litigation skills to achieve successful resolutions.
Director
Shannon Hilton
Velocity Legal is a vibrant and modern boutique firm that serves private businesses, business owners and family groups. The firm is not afraid to do things differently, even if that means making bold decisions.
Velocity features heavily specialised teams, with no dabbling in areas in which they are not experts. On complex matters, teams communicate internally to share expertise.
The firm’s specialty areas are:
· commercial law
· disputes and insolvency
· employment law
· family law
· property and commercial leasing
· tax
· trusts and estates
Velocity takes pride in having built a culture that puts the firm’s values at the forefront of all its dealings:
· excellence: a keen eye for exceeding expectations and delivering outstanding results
· connection: the team shares learnings, growth and celebrations
· trust: consistently approaching every interaction with competence and integrity
Clients can expect:
· dedication to exceeding expectations and delivering innovative solutions to complex issues
· a collaborative spirit with a focus on meaningful connections and shared successes
· interactions marked by competence and integrity, with a commitment to aligning actions and words
· exceptional service that fosters confidence and helps achieve outstanding outcomes
Greg Thomas
Director
Seamus Ryan
Director
Demian Walton
Director
Scott McKenzie
Director
Greg Thomas has over 30 years of experience advising businesses and individuals on complex legal matters and has a deep understanding of commercial law. His practice has a particular focus on franchising and transactions, and he consistently displays an impressive level of business acumen. Thomas also regularly assists his clients with estate matters, including preparing estate planning documents and administering estates.
Director
Greg Thomas
Seamus Ryan specialises in disputes and insolvency. He has advised insolvency practitioners, directors, creditors and businesses on the intricacies of insolvency for more than a decade. His advocacy skills in dispute resolution matters are well recognised, with frequent appearances in the Supreme Court, Federal Court and other jurisdictions. Ryan is a professional member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) and has recently been appointed as a member of the disciplinary tribunal for Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.
Director
Seamus Ryan
Demian Walton is a commercial litigator and insolvency expert with more than 20 years of experience. He typically acts in complex commercial disputes where the stakes for his client are high. Walton draws upon his wealth of insights gained acting for and against liquidators and bankruptcy trustees. He often collaborates with a client’s existing financial and accounting advisors to develop appropriate structuring to preserve business operations and protect family wealth in the face of insolvency.
Director
Demian Walton
Scott has been a Director of Velocity Legal since the firm was founded in 2016. Scott oversees the internal business operations of the firm and is responsible for ensuring that Velocity Legal runs efficiently and effectively. With a focus on people and processes, Scott is passionate about continuous improvement, and works tirelessly to help the firm become better every day.
Director
Scott McKenzie
Scott has been a Director of Velocity Legal since the firm was founded in 2016. Scott oversees the internal business operations of the firm and is responsible for ensuring that Velocity Legal runs efficiently and effectively. With a focus on people and processes, Scott is passionate about continuous improvement, and works tirelessly to help the firm become better every day.
Director
Scott McKenzie
Scott has been a Director of Velocity Legal since the firm was founded in 2016. Scott oversees the internal business operations of the firm and is responsible for ensuring that Velocity Legal runs efficiently and effectively. With a focus on people and processes, Scott is passionate about continuous improvement, and works tirelessly to help the firm become better every day.
Director
Scott McKenzie
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“We advise our clients so that they have a clear understanding of their position”
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Velocity derives a substantial portion of its business through word of mouth. For instance, when the firm achieves favourable results for a client in a tax dispute matter, those clients often become enthusiastic advocates, recommending Velocity to their networks. This principle equally applies to business partner disputes, commercial disputes, share sale transactions and all of the firm’s other specialised services.
Managing director Andrew Henshaw says, “We put our people at the centre of everything we do; if they thrive, they’ll do their best work for clients, and results naturally flow.”
Of overarching importance for the firm is achieving results for clients. Velocity is geared towards achieving the desired objective.
“We advise our clients so that they have a clear understanding of their position,” adds Henshaw. “We work hard to achieve their objectives without letting anything distract us.”
Part of the firm’s energetic ethos is to offer definitive advice and deliver it in a straightforward manner.
Henshaw says, “We don’t sit on the fence when providing advice. We understand why clients hate that. We also avoid legal jargon; no one likes that either.”
Earning a reputation as one of the country’s leading boutique firms has been built on delivering consistent advice, comprehensive expertise and always supporting clients.
“We cut through the legal issues, clearly explain to the client what their options are, and guide them through the process,” says Henshaw.
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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