Profile

Anna-Lisa has advised and acted for a broad range of professional clients in litigated actions in the Supreme Court of NSW, District Court of NSW, Federal Court of Australia and NCAT. Her practice involves a range of coverage and defence work in the financial lines space, including professional indemnity, directors & officers (D&O) liability, and financial institutions. Anna-Lisa also has broad experience in the property and construction space, including advising insurers on coverage issues and recovery prospects arising from building and infrastructure major loss events.

Anna-Lisa focuses on achieving commercial results for insurers and insured clients through adopting pragmatic resolution strategies which take into account the practical needs of clients.

Qualifications and admissions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws | University of Sydney | 2019
  • Bachelor of Science | University of Sydney | 2017

Admissions

  • High Court of Australia | 2022
  • Supreme Court of New South Wales | 2021

Work highlights

  • Acting for insurers in subrogated recovery proceedings against an accounting firm in relation to audits of financial statements.
  • Advising insurers of a Big Four Bank on coverage issues in class action proceedings arising from the Financial Services Royal Commission.
  • Advising reinsurers on property all-risks coverage issues arising from an overseas mine landslide.
  • Acting as defence counsel in various professional indemnity claims against lawyers, financial institutions and construction professionals.
  • Acting for a supplier in class action proceedings concerning the distribution of combustible aluminium composite cladding panels.