Our directors are specialists in their respective areas of expertise. They lead an experienced team dedicated to partnering with our clients to deliver optimal, tailored solutions in a cost-effective manner. Technical excellence, responsiveness, empathy, commercial acumen and collaboration underpin our service delivery model.
Leath Nicholson graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours), and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Master of Laws (Commercial Law) from Monash University. He was admitted to practice in Victoria in 1997 and since then has practised extensively in corporate and commercial law and dispute resolution.
Leath was a solicitor at Barker Gosling from 1997 to 2001. From 2001 to 2007 he was a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Division at TressCox Lawyers, a national law firm. In 2007 and 2008 he worked briefly in the corporate sector. He co-founded the firm now known as Nicholson Ryan in 2008.
Leath has acted for a range of clients, including private companies, ASX listed public companies and government agencies.
Shannon has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and commercial law with particular depth in Corporations Act matters relating to corporate governance, capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions as well as ASX matters.
Shannon has also practised extensively in the Australian financial services sector and provides detailed advice and guidance on ASIC licensing requirements and managed investment schemes.
Shannon’s practice areas are highly regulated with detailed regulations and rules, which are constantly changing and require constant vigilance and communication with her clients.
Shannon was a partner at Tress Cox before co-founding the firm now known as Nicholson Ryan in 2008.
Whilst experienced across a range of commercial law matters, the areas of expertise that Shannon focuses on are:
Lee is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer. He has a passion for creating positive outcomes for his clients in a no-nonsense and down-to-earth way.
Lee was admitted to practice in 1996 with a Bachelor of Laws (Monash) and, subsequently, a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne. He has over 22 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law gained with international, national and boutique law firms including 12 months as in-house counsel at ExxonMobil and 2 years as a Partner with Middletons (now K&L Gates LLP)
Lee’s practice involves transactional work as well as corporate, commercial and governance advice for a variety of public and private businesses – including a number of clients in the digital media, technology, financial services and property sectors.
He has particular expertise in relation to the legal and regulatory issues relevant to ASX-listed entities
Andrew is a senior commercial lawyer with degrees in both law and science (majoring in earth science). After initially working as a geologist, Andrew qualified as a lawyer and gained over 29 years’ of experience in mergers and acquisitions and advisory matters while acting for a wide range of industry clients, including exploration and mining companies, rolling stock manufacturers and maintenance providers and major landlords.
Andrew is a graduate of Monash University (B.Sc (Hons), LLB). Andrew was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in April 1989.
Andrew has practised exclusively as a commercial transactional/advisory lawyer since commencing practice.
After admission to practise, Andrew gained significant exposure to major mergers and acquisitions matters involving the disposal of various large-scale manufacturing businesses. With a background in earth science, Andrew soon focused on exploration and mining mergers and acquisitions matters and developed a practice acting for listed public mining companies involved in projects across Australia and in South Africa. Andrew has acted for high net worth individuals, some of the country’s largest privately held mining companies and listed public companies. Andrew’s expertise includes the preparation and negotiation of complex commercial transaction documents relating to major projects.
Veroshan is a Senior Associate within Nicholson Ryan’s corporate advisory / M&A practice. He aims to deliver pragmatic and tailored solutions, supported by a deep understanding of his clients’ business and commercial objectives.
Veroshan graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Law (Honours) from Deakin University. He joined the firm as a graduate in mid-2015 and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in October of that year.
Veroshan is a transactional lawyer who practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate advisory. He acts for both listed and unlisted companies across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, with industry experience spanning FMCG/CPG, industrials, automotive, technology and financial services.
Gerard is a Senior Associate with Nicholson Ryan’s dispute resolution and litigation team. Gerard works extensively on major and complex litigation matters, leveraging a deep understanding of his client’s businesses and objectives to deliver pragmatic and commercial solutions.
Gerard graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Business (Economics & Finance) (Hons) in 2011, and went on to graduate with a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne.
Gerard is a litigation lawyer who has acted for clients in various matters across a range of Australian jurisdictions including in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, and has also acted for clients internationally. He acts for both publicly listed companies and private clients in matters concerning the automotive industry, financial technology services, and cyptocurrency.
Stuart is a Senior Associate within Nicholson Ryan’s dispute resolution and litigation team. In a short amount of time he has made a name for himself as a strong advocate, skilled negotiator and trusted advisor, and for his ability to think strategically having regard to client interests. Stuart takes a holistic approach to providing advice and to the achievement of client specific objectives. He always demonstrates a willingness to understand a client’s business and circumstances, and takes pride in the relationships that he builds in doing so.
Stuart graduated Monash University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws. After practicing as a construction lawyer, Stuart joined Nicholson Ryan Lawyers in 2018 as a commercial litigator and in this role has gained experience in many areas of law.
He has represented a broad array of clientele including public and private companies and individuals, and in both state and federal courts and tribunals.