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MinterEllison adds 7 to partnership

MinterEllison has elevated seven into its partnership to address growing client demand and shifting landscapes across four practice areas.

June 15, 2026 By Naomi Neilson
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The BigLaw firm has deepened its capability across M&A/capital markets, dispute resolution, infrastructure, construction and projects, and tax with its latest promotion round, effective 1 July.

The new partners are:

 
 

  • Samantha Crichton, family office and private wealth
  • Daniel Bell, hotels and hospitality M&A and private M&A
  • Hannah Dixon, real estate M&A and private M&A
  • Anne Crittall, commercial disputes and regulatory litigation
  • William Nolan, commercial disputes and class actions
  • Sarah Ferrett, infrastructure and construction disputes
  • Silvino Gomes, tax controversy

MinterEllison said private capital structures are becoming more sophisticated, M&A activity is growing in specialist industries like hospitality and real estate, and the tax environment has continued to evolve for multinationals and private wealth.

Major infrastructure pipelines, energy transition, and regulatory reforms also generate increasingly complex disputes, while financial services and technology produce large-scale class actions and cross-border litigation.

Virginia Briggs, managing partner and CEO, said clients “need excellent advisors who are invested in their industry” and who can deliver “clarity and independent judgment under pressure, and who are ahead of how technology is changing the way complex problems should be solved”.

“Our seven new partners demonstrate our commitment to being that excellent advisor,” Briggs said.

“They bring deep industry experience in the sectors where our clients are navigating the most consequential decisions, they are at the forefront of how AI is changing the way we work, and they embody the curiosity and collaboration that sets us apart.

“Our ambition is to bring value to our clients and help them disrupt the future intentionally. These appointments are how we keep that promise.”

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Naomi Neilson
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly, as well as other titles under the Momentum Media umbrella. She regularly writes about matters before the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Courts, the Civil and Administrative Tribunals, and the Fair Work Commission. Naomi has also published investigative pieces about the legal profession, including sexual harassment and bullying, wage disputes, and staff exoduses. You can email Naomi at: naomi.neilson@momentummedia.com.au.