Expertise

Michelle has acted in a wide range of disputes as a commercial litigator, working in the area for a number of years.

Her specific areas of expertise include contractual disputes and insolvency related matters. Michelle’s focus is on providing clients with quality advice to ensure favourable legal, practical and commercial outcomes across a range of industries.

Michelle is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and Mandarin Cantonese. She has previously obtained N2 accreditation in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Experience

  • breach of contract claims;
  • partnership disputes;
  • defaults of mortgage and loans;
  • statutory demands, set aside applications and winding up applications; and
  • uncommercial transactions, unfair preference payments, unreasonable directorrelated transactions, and unfair loans.

Pro Bono and Community Work

Michelle volunteers at the Australian Red Cross.

Professional Recognition

  • Finalist – Insolvency category, Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2021

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Memberships and Associations

  • Law Institute of Victoria
  • Diverse Women’s Mentoring Association
  • Victorian Women Lawyers
  • Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Victoria

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws, Monash University
  • Bachelor of Arts, Monash University

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

  • Victoria
  • High Court of Australia

“I understand the parameters of litigation and navigate them to achieve the best possible outcomes for my clients in a commercially sensible, practical and costeffective manner.”