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30 May 2024

DMAW Lawyers recognised in the first edition of Best Law Firms Australia

We are proud to announce that DMAW Lawyers has been recognised in the very first edition of Best Law Firms Australia.

Best Law Firms is an award bestowed to entire legal practices at firms based on specialty and jurisdiction.

These awards have been produced in the US for over 15 years and have now expanded to include Australia.

We are pleased to have been recognised for our expertise in the following areas.

Metropolitan Tier 1 - Adelaide

Metropolitan Tier 2 - Adelaide

Experts in corporate, transactions and disputes, our lawyers have extensive experience in and understanding of the sectors in which they work.

It's great to see the firm and our lawyers recognised for our knowledge and experience in these areas.

Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2025

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Seva Surmei
Principal

Seva is a principal in our transactions team. Seva is a specialist franchise lawyer and provides franchising, licensing and distribution advice to clients with Adelaide-based, national and international operations.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
Daniel Jenkinson
Principal

Daniel is a principal in the firm’s transactions practice. He acts on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial matters for a broad range of business clients, including some of the largest businesses in South Australia.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
David Meegan
Principal

David is a principal in the firm’s disputes practice. David also heads our hospitality practice, dealing with liquor licensing, gaming and property and other transactional issues in that sector.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
Glenn Davis
Principal

Glenn is a principal in the firm’s corporate practice. Glenn provides advice to public and private entities throughout Australia on a full range of corporate and business law issues.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
Leo Walsh
Principal

Leo is a principal in the firm’s disputes practice. Leo acts for and advises clients with an emphasis on finding solutions in complex and contested situations.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
Paul Dugan
Principal

Paul is a principal in the firm’s disputes practice. Paul has extensive experience in industrial relations and workplace law, risk management advice and the investigation and resolution of corporate, commercial and insurance issues and disputes and more.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
Peter Varacalli
Principal

Peter is a principal in the firm's transactions practice. He has extensive experience handling a range of matters including corporate acquisitions and disposals of land, real estate developments, real estate financing and leasing.

Our dedicated team of lawyers works collaboratively to create opportunities and achieve timely, precise outcomes with a sharp commercial focus. We add value, solve problems and deliver results.
Tom Dachs
Principal

Tom is a principal within the firm’s disputes practice. Tom specialises in commercial disputes. He has acted in a full spectrum of complex commercial litigation, construction, superannuation, transport and trade matters.

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