Anna has been working in the environment and planning practice area since the start of her legal career in 2008.
Whilst working as in-house counsel for a renewable energy company in New York, Anna acquired a broad range of skills in contract drafting and negotiations, she attended board meetings as company secretary, and acted on various transactions such as a public listing and the acquisition of a business.
Since joining Addisons, Anna has provided advice to major property developers such as Lendlease on complex matters such as development contributions, voluntary planning agreements and interim heritage orders. Anna also acts for clients in a range of litigation proceedings in the Land and Environment Court of NSW, particularly in development appeals and civil enforcement proceedings.
as in-house Counsel drafted, reviewed and negotiated a range of energy related contracts, with a particular focus on supplier agreements with solar equipment manufacturers, solar energy system installation contracts and service contracts relating to upgrading energy efficiency in large commercial and residential property developments.
advised an international solar developer on acquisition of a 36MW solar farm in Victoria.
provided ongoing strategic planning advice for state significant development at Calderwood. Also acted for Lendlease Communities in obtaining development consent for over 700 residential lots in Bingara Gorge.
acted for a range of property developers in obtaining development consent in the Land and Environment Court of NSW.
as in-house Counsel in New York worked on the public listing of a renewable energy company on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange, and acted on the acquisition of a Canadian solar EPC firm.
advising on planning matters for a wind farm development in the Hunter region of NSW.
acted for Sydney Zoo in class 4 enforcement proceedings in the Land and Environment Court, brought by a Sydney Zoo competitor.
- Member, Environment and Planning Law Association
- Bachelor of Arts/Laws, University of Wollongong