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Goran Gelic

Building & Construction Expert & Webinar Facilitator

Goran Gelic is a construction specialist in Russell Kennedy’s Dispute Resolution team with over 11 years’ experience. He is an infrastructure and energy expert, specialising in a range of construction, infrastructure, energy, renewable energy, utilities, water, and waste major projects. Goran partners with his clients to help them succeed in their business ventures by providing the best advice and assistance possible. Goran is experienced in a variety of contract structures, as well as developing tender packages, and advising on complex procurement issues. He is also a market leader lawyer in the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on projects, and has worked with government, designers, operators and contractors on BIM policy and implementation. Goran has also received recognition for his hard work and expertise in this area. Goran was the finalist in the 2019 Australian Law Awards.

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Walter MacCallum

Principal

Walter has 21 years of extensive experience in commercial litigation in all court jurisdictions, acting for, and advising, individual clients, family enterprises, start-ups and commercial operations that range from small-to-medium enterprises to large corporations, including not-for-profits. Walter’s work is principally based on the understanding that there are often no winners in lengthy contested litigation and early resolutions are often preferable. To this end, Walter’s demonstrated expertise as a tough negotiator has won his clients results that are often only possible outside court processes. Walter’s grasp of the realities of commercial life – and the dedication of his team to finer details – minimises costs for his clients, in all manner of complex disputes, ranging from contractual disputes to insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, to litigation over wills and estates and franchise disputes and the all-important recovery of debts to preserve cash flow.

Outside of litigation, Walter’s an experienced employment lawyer well-placed to deliver effective solutions for employers and employees on drafting and negotiating employment agreements, policy and procedures, share/option plans and bonus plans. Through it all, Walter maintains an intrinsically personal relationship with all his clients and a thorough understanding of the issues they face, which sees him regularly in the news media as a commentator on issues involving commercial law and employment matters.

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Kailee Shurmer

Paralegal
*soon to be lawyer

Kailee works closely with Goran and Walter in the Russell Kennedy Dispute Resolution Team based in our Sydney office. She has a particular focus in the areas of infrastructure projects, building and construction, insurance recoveries, debt recovery, contractual disputes and property disputes. Kailee also provides broader assistance to the Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team over a wide range of complex contractual disputes, insolvency disputes, director and shareholder disputes and franchising claims. Kailee also focuses on working with her clients to avoid future disputes arising by educating and equipping them with the skills and essential knowledge in relation to legal compliance and best practice. Where disputes do arise, Kailee is focused on assisting her clients with efficient, realistic and cost effective solutions as early as possible.