Nicola is a special counsel in the property team at Russell Kennedy, bringing over 20 years of experience providing legal advice to incorporated and unincorporated associations, corporations, church property trusts, and religious groups involved in sectors like aged care, retirement villages, education, social services, and affordable housing.

Her areas of focus include statutory and accreditation compliance, corporate governance, legal risk management, and commercial matters.

Before joining Russell Kennedy, Nicola held the role of General Counsel and Head of Compliance, Legal, and Risk at the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. She also has substantial experience in infrastructure law, particularly with roads, ports, airports, rail, and water utilities. Nicola's work in this space involved advising organisations such as Transport for NSW, Port Authority of NSW, and Sydney Water, with a focus on acquisitions, leasing, compulsory acquisitions, and sales.