Vincenzo (Vince) Leone

CEO & DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADVISORY

E: vince.leone@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Business Advisory, Mediation, Negotiations, Building/Construction Matters (Vince is a qualified and experienced Civil/Structural Engineer with Town Planning, Merger & Acquisition, Business Sales, Italian Clients

Vince has over 20 years’ management experience spanning many industries (including Property, Business Consulting, IT & Telecommunications, eCommerce/Software, Finance & Insurance, Engineering, Mining, Infrastructure/Utility, Retail, Automotive, Transport, Manufacturing, Distribution, Education & Government) over a number of geographies (including Australia, Asia, China, India, Middle East, Europe, South Africa and the USA). Vince holds Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Town Planning qualifications and has and facilitated numerous business courses.

Vince is also the Managing Director of BOSS Consulting & Advisory Group, an organisation he established to provide specialist Business Optimisation and Strategic Services (BOSS). In this capacity Vince has assisted business owners/directors establish new organisations, optimise existing businesses, establish new markets and take businesses to the next level. Vince previously worked as Managing Director, CEO or General Manager of a number of private and public organisations (some listed on the Australia ASX and UK AIM stock markets).

Vince brings a new approach to our practice, focusing on protecting our clients’ assets and lifestyle whilst achieving the best possible commercial outcome, where possible, avoiding costly and protracted legal battles.

Contact Vince, for a no obligation meeting, to see how we achieve these results for you.

Nina Lachmann

DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL (Australian & Overseas LAWYER)

E: nina.lachmann@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Business/Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation, Building and Construction Disputes, Business Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Family Law, Wills, Estate, Probate, Debt Collection & General Law.

Nina is an experienced Australian and South African lawyer, with a solid background in various legal environments, with a specific focus on Family Law, Corporate and Commercial Law.  She has experience in handling complex Family Law Disputes, including both property and parenting matters, including managing said matters and advocating for clients in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Nina also has experience in negotiating and facilitating a wide range of commercial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, business sales and purchases, commercial and retail leasing and effective business structuring.  Nina has also been involved in the dispute resolution process across all of these areas as well as ensuing litigation.

Ashlee Chats

DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL, LITIGATION

E: ashlee.chats@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas:

Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Building and Construction Disputes, Debt Recovery, Employment Law, General Disputes and Negotiations.

Ashlee has over eight (8) years of professional experience in the legal industry, specialising in the areas of commercial litigation and general dispute resolution covering a wide range of jurisdictions including the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘VCAT’), the Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (‘DBDRV’) and the Fair Work Commission (‘FWO”).  Ashlee is known for her exceptional negotiation skills in court matters and achieving the best possible outcome for her clients in the most cost-effective and timely manner possible.

Ashlee is highly sought after for her holistic approach in formulating legal strategy and incisive representation in relation to commercial disputes and negotiation.  As a highly empathetic person, Ashlee takes the time to listen and understand each issue, business and client she represents.

As a second-generation Greek speaking Australian serving our community and the corporate world.

Ashlee is a proud second-generation Greek Australian, who has a passion for serving our community and the corporate world.

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Anthony Farfalla

LAWYER & ACCOUNTANT

E: Anthony.Farfalla@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Lawyer & Accountant with extensive commercial knowledge as a business owner. Call Anthony to discuss your Separation/Divorce/Family/Relationship Law, Property Law & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates Law, Intervention Orders, Criminal Law, Litigation, Mediation & General Law requirements.

Jess Jarrett

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

E: jess.jarrett@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Family Law, Criminal Law, Intervention Orders (IVOs), Property Law, Wills/Estates/Probate Law & General Law

Jordyn Wilson

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

E: jordyn.wilson@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Litigation, Wills/Estates & Probate, Family Law, Property Law & General Law.

Natalie Densley

SENIOR LEGAL SECRETARY

E: LAWYER@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: 

Natalie has a wealth of secretarial and administration experience, spanning almost 20 years. 

Csaba Dezsi

SENIOR PARALEGAL

E: LAWYERS@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Wills/Estates & Probate, Commercial Law, Litigation, Law Family Law, Property Law & General Law

Nhat Nguyen

LAW GRADUATE

E: LAWYERS@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Business/Commercial/Corporate Law, Family Law, Property Law, Wills/Estates/Probate Law, Business Consulting & General Law

Benjamin Seromenho

FINANCIAL ANALYST

E: financialcontroller@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: 

Benjamin is an astute, result-oriented finance professional. His strengths include Accounting, Finance Department Function, Bookkeeping and Financial Modelling.

ALANNAH LEONE

CLIENT LIAISON & MARKETING

E: LAWYERS@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas:  Client Marketing & Communications

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E: LAWYERS@wrl.com.au

E: vince.leone@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas:  Family Law, Property Law, Wills/Estate/Probate Law, Commercial/Corporate/Business Law & Litigation.

SHARON TAYLOR

LAWYER

E: sharon.taylor@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Commercial/Corporate Law, Family Law, Property Law, Wills/Estates/Probate Law & General Law

LES KOHEGYI

DIRECTOR, LEGAL

E: les@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas: Wills & Estate Planning , Will Disputes , Business & Commercial Law , Hungarian Clients

Les holds Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)(Honours) degrees from Deakin University and a Masters Degree in Applied Law, majoring in Wills & Estates, from the College of Law.  In addition to these tertiary qualifications, Les holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from Chartered Secretaries Australia. He is entitled to appear in all State and Federal courts, Les practises in the areas of commercial litigation, business law, conveyancing, debt collection and wills & estates.

Les has previously worked as a consultant for financial services and legal executive search firm and a Client Relationship Assistant Manager for one of Australia’s leading share registries; gaining considerable practical experience in areas of corporate governance and employer and employee related needs. He brings to his practice his experiences from outside of the law, having previously taught English as a foreign language to business executives and having produced and presented radio shows for SBS Radio’s Hungarian language service.

FRANCESCA MITTIGA

ASSOCIATE

E: francesca.mittiga@wrl.com.au

Practice Areas:

Francesca has almost ten (10) years professional experience in the legal industry. Further to her Australian Law qualifications, Francesca also has a Law Master’s Degree, which she obtained in Italy.  Hence Francesca speaks and writes fluent Italian.

Her experience includes Property Law, Conveyancing, Will Probate, Wills and Estate as well as Family Law, Litigation and Business/Commercial Law.