Team

Our partners blend their experience and technical expertise to lead a formidable team equipped to offer a commercial advantage to your business.

Founding partners, Adam Crittenden and Con Andonis, are experienced property and commercial lawyers. Our partners have been independently recognised as leaders in their areas of expertise.

Prior to founding Adco Legal, our directors were Partners in major commercial law firms. They have also held senior roles in national and international law firms.

Director

Adam Crittenden

Adam is a co-founding partner of Adco Legal. He has many years experience specialising in property and commercial law. He also has an intimate knowledge of the pharmacy industry having acted in some of the most significant transactions for pharmacy groups Australia-wide.

  • Property
  • Retail and Commercial Leasing
  • Commercial
  • Pharmacy – Health
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Director

Con Andonis

Con is a co-founding partner of Adco Legal. He has significant experience in property and commercial law, with a particular focus on:

  • The development of land for commercial, industrial and residential purposes
  • Property and commercial transactions
  • Retail and Commercial leasing
  • Liquor and Gaming
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Partner

Lisa Andonis

Prior to joining us, Lisa was a Partner in a leading Adelaide law firm. During her extensive years of practice, Lisa has advised and represented a large number of clients in the resolution of commercial disputes and litigious matters.

  • Commercial disputes and litigation including in contract and property related matters
  • Construction and infrastructure disputes
  • Insolvency and debt recovery
  • Probate and estate matters
Partner

Justin Sharman

Justin is an experienced litigator, having worked on a wide variety of disputes for corporate clients, ranging from small debt recoveries and enforcement of judgments to large corporate disputes and insolvency litigations.

Justin frequently advises with clients with respect to:

  • Commercial disputes including those arising out of the sale of shares, businesses and property, lease disputes, franchising (for franchisors and franchisees) and construction disputes;
  • Regulatory compliance, including trade practices, consumer law and professional standards;
  • Insolvencies and bankruptcies; and
  • Monetary recoveries (including in an insolvency context).

Justin was recognised in The Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM  2024 for his work in Litigation.

Partner

Hannah Caporaletti

Hannah is an experienced property lawyer, having previously worked in a top tier Adelaide law firm. Hannah specialises in a broad range of property transactions including the acquisition, disposal, leasing and development of commercial, retail, industrial, agricultural and residential sites.

  • Property transactions
  • Retail and commercial leasing
  • The development of land
Senior Associate

Daniel Centofanti

Daniel specialises in property law, having previously worked in a national law firm.  Daniel’s expertise includes acting in the sale and purchase of commercial properties, including office, retail and industrial properties.

Daniel also assists with leasing advice and the preparation of various forms of Leases and associated documents, for landlords and tenants.  Daniel has also acted for property developers in significant development projects (including land division and community titling).

  • Property
  • Retail and Commercial Leasing
  • The development of land for commercial, industrial and residential purposes
Lawyer

Chao Zhou

Chao is an experienced lawyer having worked for many years in Melbourne, Adelaide and now in Sydney. Chao is fluent in Mandarin and English.

Chao has experience advising clients on a range of commercial and corporate transactions.

  • Commercial
  • Licensed Migration Agent
Associate

Daniel Jeffery

Daniel specialises in commercial and property law, having previously worked for a national law firm.

Daniel has acted for a wide range of clients, including landlords, tenants, vendors, purchasers, contractors and developers, across a diverse range of matters including retail and commercial leasing in all Australian jurisdictions (particularly for major shopping centres), forestry related projects, renewable infrastructure projects, large scale due diligence and large scale development projects.

  • Commercial
  • Property
  • Retail and Commercial Leasing
Associate

John Krinis

John is a lawyer having graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).

John assists with a range of commercial and property matters.

  • Retail and Commercial Leasing
  • Property
  • Commercial
Associate

Kosta Sinodinos

Kosta is a Lawyer in our Corporate and Commercial team.

Kosta assists with a diverse range of corporate and commercial transactions. He also supports law students who join us as part of our clerkship program.

  • Corporate and Commercial
  • Property
Lawyer

Rebecca Rayner

Rebecca is a lawyer having graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Business (International Business).

Rebecca assists with the resolution of a diverse range of commercial disputes and litigious matters.

Vicki Antoniou

Vicki supports our lawyers with delivering high volume leasing documents to the highest standard.  She has many years experience having worked for major law firms including in Sydney.

  • Retail and Commercial Leasing
Consultant

Luke Gardiner

Luke has been in practice for many years in the Northern Territory. Luke provides specialised advice and assistance with business, property, commercial and related matters.

  • Commercial
  • Commercial and Civil Litigation
  • Wills and Estates
  • Retail and Commercial Leasing
  • Property
  • Debt Recovery
  • Employment