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Jason Wenning

Jason is one of Canberra’s most outstanding commercial lawyers with an impressive list of local, national and international clients. He commenced his legal career in 2004 and has since gained extensive experience in all aspects of commercial law, most notably working for eight years at a national law firm…

John Chamberlain

John is one of Canberra’s most talented property lawyers, with 19 years’ experience in residential and commercial property law. John began his legal career working in various areas of criminal, family, commercial, property, estate-planning and personal-injury law. After two years of all-round training…

Matt Peach

Matt has well over a decade of experience in commercial litigation and insolvency matters, in addition to general commercial advisory matters. Matt has been involved in a substantial number of cases in Supreme Courts, the Federal Court of Australia and various other Courts and Tribunals…

Elysia Beale

Elysia is a highly accomplished lawyer with more than 9 years’ experience in employment and commercial law. Elysia commenced her career working at a leading national law firm alongside Lexmerca Lawyers’ founding partner, Jason Wenning, who was so impressed by her dedication and quality of…

David Toole

David is a highly experienced legal professional with more than 27 years’ experience practicing law in Canberra. After graduating with an Honours Degree in Law from the University of Sydney, David commenced his legal career in Sydney working for the international law firms of…

Britz Willem

Willem is a dual-qualified lawyer admitted in Australia and South Africa. Before joining Lexmerca’s Sydney office in 2025 he practised at a top-tier boutique firm in Sydney, focusing on commercial litigation and insolvency. From 2013 to 2023 Willem practised as a civil and commercial litigation barrister in South Africa, appearing in…

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Lara is a talented commercial lawyer, with more than five years’ experience practicing commercial and insurance law. Prior to graduating, Lara worked for many years as a Legal Assistant, positioning her well for her current career, which has seen her appear in the Magistrates and Supreme…

Terry Elson

Terry is a commercially focused lawyer who brings sharp industry insight and a results-driven mindset to Lexmerca’s team. He is known for cutting through complexity, spotting strategic opportunities early, and guiding clients toward practical, commercially sound outcomes…

Suzanne Azzi

Suzanne specialises in wills and estates, estate litigation and dispute resolution, family provision claims, mediation and equitable claims in the Equity and Probate Division of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. She assists clients with preparing simple and complex wills, discretionary…

Imran Quisar

Imran is a Lawyer at Lexmerca recognised for his practical and commercially attuned approach. He is admitted in the Supreme Court of NSW and is also a member of the ACT Law Society. Imran holds a Bachelor of Laws from Northumbria University, UK and a Juris Doctor from UNSW…

Andrew Cha

Andrew completed his Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at the Australian National University in 2019. Subsequently, he was admitted to legal practice at the ACT Supreme Court in 2020. Andrew’s area of focus is property and commercial law, including the sale and purchase of commercial/residential property…

Kayla Brewer

Kayla is an integral member of Lexmerca Lawyers’ Property Team, focussing on residential conveyancing. Initially joining the firm as a paralegal, she worked diligently to grow her practical experience whilst finalising her studies and was admitted to practice by the ACT Supreme Court in…

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Sharon is a highly experienced conveyancing professional with more than 30 years under her belt working across ACT and NSW residential and commercial conveyancing matters. This includes holding a managerial role within a local residential building company…

Sarah Coventry

Sarah is a passionate, much-valued conveyancing manager with a wealth of experience and an excellent reputation earned from more than 10 years of undertaking ACT and NSW transactions. Sarah works across residential and commercial conveyancing, her expertise extending…

Arita Mahbub

Arita is currently pursuing a double degree in Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce. She joined Lexmerca in 2025 as a Paralegal in the commercial and leasing teams, where she supports solicitors through legal research, drafting, document preparation, and registrations…

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Ashmith Sivayoganathan

Ashmith is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts at the Australian National University and recently joined the Lexmerca team in 2025. He assists the team with a wide variety of day-to-day tasks, including drafting, legal research and general administrative support…

Amy Miners

Amy is currently undertaking a double degree (a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation) at the University of Wollongong. She joined Lexmerca Lawyers in late 2024 as part of the commercial team. With a keen interest in a broad range of commercial matters…