Helping you navigate corporate growth, governance, and complex transactions
Whether you’re setting up a new entity in Australia, facing a restructuring, or preparing for a high-stakes transaction, you need legal advice that’s not just technically sound but commercially astute and grounded in real-world experience.
Alexandra brings the best of both worlds. With top-tier legal training and nearly a decade working in-house—including time embedded with one of Australia’s most prominent private companies—she knows what it takes to manage risk, unlock value, and help businesses grow with confidence.
She began her career at leading Australian firms, where she built a strong technical foundation advising on high-value transactions and corporate governance matters. Today, she applies that rigour in a more agile, client-focused environment—offering the clarity, responsiveness, and commercial insight her clients rely on.
She’s worked side-by-side with leadership teams, advised boards on governance and compliance, and supported businesses through moments of complexity and transformation—from joint ventures and reorganisations to corporate structuring and major transactions.
A track record you can rely on
Key matters include:
- Advising an ASX-listed property group on the $987 million sale of its retirement living portfolio
- Advised ASX-listed property group on procurement and service agreements
- Advised ASX-listed banking group on the $1 billion sale of its vehicle dealer finance and novated leasing business
- Advising NYSE-listed and global consumer goods business on TGA advertising compliance and product packaging
- Advising on governance and constitution review of large Australian Not-for-Profit (health industry)
- Provided underwriting advice on risk and due diligence review as part of warranty and indemnity insurance process for global insurance company
- Advised on cross-border restructuring of a private investment company, with a focus on the legal and commercial aspects of group structuring, intra group financing arrangements and asset management, including preparing tax sharing and funding agreements, coordinating entity establishment and wind up, and reviewing asset portfolio documents.
- Managed property matters and lease renewals relating to Australian and international assets, reviewed and negotiated commercial service agreements and trademark protection strategies for private investment company
- Advising Australian pharmaceutical manufacturer on review of its employment contracts and policies
- Advising New Zealand Life Sciences company on Australian and international trademark protection
Trusted counsel
Whether she’s advising a founder, an executive team, or a board of directors, Alex delivers clear, actionable legal advice that empowers decision-making.
Commercial to the core
Her in-house experience means she instinctively understands operational and reputational risk—and helps clients balance those against commercial opportunity.
Relationship-led
Known for her integrity, calmness, and clarity, Alexandra builds trusted relationships that go beyond the transaction. Many clients have invited her into their business on secondment to provide strategic, embedded support.
Highly qualified
Alexandra holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts (Politics and International Relations). Her academic accolades include the Maxwell Aubrey Phillips Prize, the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, and runner-up in UNSW’s Negotiation Competition.
What sets Alexandra apart
A legal advisor who’s walked in your shoes
Having spent years in-house—including six years supporting Consolidated Press Holdings both from private practice and on secondment—Alexandra knows the real-world pressures faced by legal and commercial leaders. She’s not just a lawyer; she’s a business partner who speaks your language and sees the full picture.
End-to-end support—from setup to strategic decisions
Alexandra is equally comfortable helping international businesses establish their Australian presence, advising on director duties and company secretarial matters, or working with boards on governance frameworks and risk mitigation. Her deep corporate advisory expertise gives clients confidence at every stage of growth.
Complex deals, calmly managed
Alexandra is a seasoned M&A and transaction lawyer, with experience spanning acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, IPOs and a scheme of arrangement. Her work with ASX-listed and large private companies gives her clients the benefit of insights drawn from the most regulated environments—even if their own business is still scaling.