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Brian Ward \| Managing Director \| Full Profile > Brian Ward has extensive business advisory and litigation experience. He has acted as an arbitrator and a mediator. He has broad corporate governance experience in the commercial, not for profit and public sectors. He is widely published and quoted on selected legal topics and has presented at various universities and conferences over the years.

Malcolm Speed \| Chairman and Independent Director \| Full Profile > Malcolm Speed has an extensive career as a solicitor, barrister and sports administrator, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council. His role at Brian Ward & Partners is as an independent director, helping mentor young lawyers and assisting the firm with its corporate objectives.

Sue Phillips \| Director \| Full Profile > Sue Phillips has over 25 years experience as a legal practitioner in Australia, first as head of litigation for a public utility, then as partner of a large national law firm and since 2004 as a Director of Brian Ward & Partners. Sue has experience in tax related investment scheme, corporate reconstructions and has particular expertise with regard to directors and officers insurance and corporate governance and ethics in the health sector.

Penelope Pengilley \| Director \| Full Profile > Penelope Pengilley is well recognised in Victoria as a senior legal practitioner, she has held partnership appointments in both national and international law firms. She has worked as general counsel within government. In a career that spans 25 years, she has represented and advised major corporations and has acted in a number of important cases. Her client experience includes resources, banking and finance, transport, logistics, agribusiness, manufacturing, health services, hospitality, and sport. Penelope currently serves as a member of ESTA (000).

Jane Kupsch \| Director \| Full Profile > Jane Kupsch is a graduate in law and arts from the University of Melbourne and practises in the area of commercial litigation. Jane is a Law Institute of Victoria accredited commercial litigation specialist and is now a member of the Specialisation Committee. Jane has acted in proceedings in various courts and tribunals concerning a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, trade practices, intellectual property, insolvency, defamation, building and employment matters. Jane also has general commercial law and media law experience and has advised the producers of a live national television program about various legal issues.

Brian Ward \| Managing Director \| Full Profile > Brian Ward has extensive business advisory and litigation experience. He has acted as an arbitrator and a mediator. He has broad corporate governance experience in the commercial, not for profit and public sectors. He is widely published and quoted on selected legal topics and has presented at various universities and conferences over the years.

Malcolm Speed \| Chairman and Independent Director \| Full Profile > Malcolm Speed has an extensive career as a solicitor, barrister and sports administrator, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council. His role at Brian Ward & Partners is as an independent director, helping mentor young lawyers and assisting the firm with its corporate objectives.

Sue Phillips \| Director \| Full Profile > Sue Phillips has over 25 years experience as a legal practitioner in Australia, first as head of litigation for a public utility, then as partner of a large national law firm and since 2004 as a Director of Brian Ward & Partners. Sue has experience in tax related investment scheme, corporate reconstructions and has particular expertise with regard to directors and officers insurance and corporate governance and ethics in the health sector.

Penelope Pengilley \| Director \| Full Profile > Penelope Pengilley is well recognised in Victoria as a senior legal practitioner, she has held partnership appointments in both national and international law firms. She has worked as general counsel within government. In a career that spans 25 years, she has represented and advised major corporations and has acted in a number of important cases. Her client experience includes resources, banking and finance, transport, logistics, agribusiness, manufacturing, health services, hospitality, and sport. Penelope currently serves as a member of ESTA (000).

Jane Kupsch \| Director \| Full Profile > Jane Kupsch is a graduate in law and arts from the University of Melbourne and practises in the area of commercial litigation. Jane is a Law Institute of Victoria accredited commercial litigation specialist and is now a member of the Specialisation Committee. Jane has acted in proceedings in various courts and tribunals concerning a range of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, trade practices, intellectual property, insolvency, defamation, building and employment matters. Jane also has general commercial law and media law experience and has advised the producers of a live national television program about various legal issues.