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.
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
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
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
Trang Vo
Trang is an experienced property lawyer having worked as a senior lawyer for an international law firm. Trang has acted for shopping centre owners, financial institutions, telecommunication carriers and government agencies in all areas of property transactions and leasing.
- Property
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
- Health
Brendan Hall
Brendan is an experienced corporate, commercial and property lawyer. Brendan acts for SMEs to ASX listed entities on a wide range of transactions including IPOs, business and share sales and purchases, corporate structuring and ASIC, ASX and legislative compliance. Brendan is also a recognised expert in Personal Property Securities law, including assessing the validity of claims against assets of insolvent companies and bankrupts. Brendan has completed a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance.
- Corporate and Commercial
- Personal Property Securities
- Corporate Structuring
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
Alex Lazar
Alex is a corporate and commercial lawyer with experience advising clients on a range of commercial deals and agreements, including corporate financing arrangements and business and share sales and purchases.
Alex holds an interest in intellectual property law and has experience providing advice on assignment, licensing and trade mark issues.
- Corporate and Commercial
- Intellectual Property
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
John Krinis
John is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at the University of South Australia.
John assists with a range of commercial and property matters.
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
- Property
- Legal Research
Kosta Sinodinos
Kosta is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance) at the University of Adelaide.
Kosta assists with a diverse range of property and commercial transactions. He also supports law students who join us as part of our clerkship program.
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
- Property
- Legal Research
Michael Pampena
Michael has significant experience in all areas of property and business conveyancing, having managed a conveyancing division of a leading Adelaide law firm for many years. Michael has a particularly strong focus on major land divisions and property developments.
- Conveyancing
- Land Divisions
- Trust formations
- Company incorporations
Chao Zhou
Chao is an experienced migration agent and lawyer having worked for many years in Melbourne, Adelaide and now in Sydney. Chao is fluent in Mandarin and English. He has a deep understanding of the legal and cultural issues faced by international businesses. Chao works closely with our commercial clients who do business in China or partner with Chinese businesses in their ventures in Australia. Chao works closely with our commercial lawyers to offer a seamless level of support and advice.
- Commercial
- Licensed Migration Agent
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
Kathryn Ryles
With more than twenty years industry experience, Kathryn is an experienced paralegal supporting our lawyers. She has worked for major Adelaide law firms and within an in-house legal team for one of the largest defence contractors in Australia.
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
- Property
- Commercial
Kerryn Stint
Kerryn is an experienced paralegal within the property industry. During her years of experience, she has provided paralegal support in relation to a diverse range of property and leasing transactions in SA, QLD and NSW.
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