Fiona Dernikovic Email & Phone Number

Fiona is a senior lawyer with over 17 years’ experience practising in the areas of commercial law, property and leasing, financial services, major disputes, superannuation and succession law.Prior to establishing Fioro Legal, Fiona was a Solicitor and Senior Associate at global firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, for 11 years, advising prominent organisations, including Westpac Banking Corporation, Fairfax Media, Suncorp, QBE, Tabcorp, GPT Group, DP World Australia and AusNet Electricity, on a wide range of commercial matters.Fiona also represents clients in commercial disputes, litigation and regulatory investigations. During 2018, Fiona assisted Westpac Banking Corporation on its response to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. Fiona also has commercial risk and compliance experience, including as the Executive Manager to the Chief Risk Officer of BT Financial Group.Fiona is also a director of FinLaw, which sources experienced lawyers and risk professionals for interim placements at financial services organisations, and sister brand ParaLaw, which provides paralegals and law graduates to corporate organisations.

Listed skills include International Law, Superannuation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and 10 others.

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  Macquarie University

  First Class Honours, Dean'S Award For Academic Excellence (Shared)