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Annabelle is a disputes lawyer focusing on commercial litigation, and regulatory investigations and enforcement. 

Annabelle has wide ranging experience in her disputes practice advising clients on court proceedings, as well as regulatory matters and investigations. 

 

Background

Annabelle holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Technology, Sydney. 

Prior to joining HSF, Annabelle was Tipstaff to the Hon Justice Hammerschlag, and Associate to the Hon Justice Henry, both in the Supreme Court of NSW.

She is admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW, the Federal Court of Australia, and the High Court of Australia. 

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

  • a global investment bank in relation to criminal cartel proceedings
  • a major construction company in a contractual dispute in the Supreme Court of NSW
  • public companies and a senior individual in relation to regulatory (ASIC and ACCC) and internal investigations in a range of subject matters including insider trading, market manipulation and misleading or deceptive conduct
  • public companies in relation to merger and demerger schemes of arrangement, including Perpetual Limited on its $2.4 billion acquisition of Pendal (2022) and AGL Energy Limited on its proposed demerger (2022)