Igor (he/him) is a partner specialising in natural resources projects and M&A who is passionate about supporting his LGBTQ+ colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. ...

Karla Drinkwater is a new partner specialising in energy. She is also a new first-time mum, welcoming her daughter just weeks before her official appointment to the partnership on 1 July. ...

Naomi Bergman is a new partner specialising in environment and planning law, with a deep appreciation of the complexity and multifaceted nature of planning decisions. ...

Caroline Ryan is returning to Allens as a partner in intellectual property. She advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property law and has acted in court proceedings involving patent, trade marks and copyright infringement, misuse of confidential information, misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off. ...

Alex Tolliday is a new partner in our disputes team, specialising in the defence of class action litigation. He has defended a number of the most significant class actions filed in Australia, including securities, product liability, mass tort, cartel and investor claims. ...