Member Profiles

Peter is a partner in Gilbert + Tobin's Corporate Advisory group and leads the Fintech practice at G+T. He is an expert and market-leading practitioner in fintech and financial services regulation. Peter advises domestic and off-shore corporates, financial institutions, funds, managers and other market participants in relation to establishing, structuring and operating financial services sector businesses in Australia. He also advises across a range of issues relevant to the fintech and digital sectors, including platform structuring and establishment, payments, blockchain solutions and digital asset strategies.

Ian Walker is one of Australia's leading insolvency and restructuring specialists. He has more than 30 years' experience in security enforcement for all types of creditors, banking litigation, and insolvency, restructuring and work out issues. While Ian 's practice spans a wide range of industries and private and public sector clients, he has extensive experience in the financial services industry. Ian advises insolvency appointees including liquidators, receivers, administrators and deed administrators on creditors rights, their powers and duties and on the full range of commercial and legal issues that face insolvency practitioners during the course of an insolvency administration. He also advises third parties affected by insolvency such as creditors and directors. This includes advising company directors on the governance issues and their duties that face them when the company they are involved in is facing insolvency and also drafting restructuring arrangements.

Gavin is the Managing Director of Gavin Parsons and Associates. He is regarded amongst his peers as a highly accomplished lawyer within his practicing expertise, including that of Employment and Industrial Relations Law. Gavin and the firm specialise in Employment and Industrial Relations Law, Commercial and Business Law, Litigation, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law, and Property Law. Gavin has many years of experience in acting for small businesses, neutral and unlawful employers and employees from a similarly broad range of industries. This experience includes preparing contracts, updating and implementing workplace policies, assisting with the performance of workplace investigations to minimise liability and manage risks and dispute resolution and litigation, including appearances in the Fair Work Commission, Federal Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

Michael commenced his career with the Crown Law Department and moved to Corrs Chambers Westgarth (when it was called Keall Brinsden) in 1988.  Michael left that firm in 1993 to start Hotchkin Hanly with John Hanly. Michael has more than 30 years litigation experience as counsel in a variety of courts (from the Perth Magistrates’ Court to the High Court of Australia), tribunals and arbitrations (including international arbitrations), in all areas of commercial law, specialising in particular in property disputes of all kinds, planning matters (including heritage issues), construction matters, maritime law, trade practices and contractual disputes, and industrial relations (primarily acting for employers). Michael also provides strategic advice on planning and implementing substantial projects, which requires dealing with government at all levels up to State and Federal Ministerial level. Michael is recognised in the 2022 Australian Edition of Best Lawyers, under the category of “Commercial Law”.

Kelvin is a highly experienced and respected registered patent and trade mark attorney. With over 40 years of intellectual property expertise, he has represented a diverse range of national and international clients. Kelvin is devoted to maintaining his expansive international network of associate firms, participating in international forums and conferences. As the founder of Lord and Company, Kelvin's entrepreneurial spirit has moved the company forward in staffing levels, revenue, reputation and credibility. In late 2003, Kelvin was recognised for his efforts by winning the State sponsored, WA Industry & Export Awards category - Small Business Management Excellence Award.