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Maddocks promotes 14 to Special Counsel

• 03 July 2026 • 2 min read

Maddocks has announced the promotion of a record number of Senior Associates to Special Counsel across its Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra offices.

The appointments form part of Maddocks’ FY27 promotions, reflecting a period of growth at the firm that includes an increase in significant matters for our clients across a range of key practice areas including construction, corporate and commercial, healthcare, public law, real estate, and technology and intellectual property.

The newly appointed Special Counsel are:

Melbourne

Simon Thompson, Construction & Projects
Mira Martin, Corporate & Private Clients
Ella Rosetzky, Dispute Resolution & Litigation (Administrative Law)
Christopher Charalambous, Employment, Safety & People
John Varos, Real Estate
Sunita Warrior, Real Estate

Sydney

Leo Kohn, Construction & Projects
Mark Guttridge, Corporate & Commercial
Alexandra Adams, Healthcare
Melinda Norquay, Public Law
Samantha Murphy, Public Law
Samuel Troutman, Real Estate
Harriet Poyle, Technology & IP

Canberra

Mark Woodberry, Public Law

These appointments reflect our commitment to investing in our people and ensuring we have the depth of experience and capability required to support clients on sophisticated and strategically important matters.

As recognised senior practitioners and trusted advisers, these leaders play a critical role in leading complex matters and developing client relationships.