Our People

Elias Giannakopoulos (B.Com., LLB.)
Partner

Elias established the firm of Giannakopoulos Solicitors in 1993. He regularly advises a wide range of participants in the building and construction industry. Elias provides advice with respect to the preparation of project documentation and providing contract advice. He also provides advice to clients with respect to the resolution of disputes.

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Marika Michaloudakis (LL.B, G.D.L.P)
Partner

A large part of Marika’s practice is assisting clients with litigation in building disputes. Marika’s experience also includes advising clients in complex multiparty litigation and joint venture and partnership disputes. Marika also advises clients in employment law and occupational health and safety issues.

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Dimi Toumazou (B. Com, LL. B., Accredited Specialist – Business Law)
Partner

Dimi has wide experience in litigation, including advising clients in all jurisdictions in Victoria. This includes advising clients in building disputes and general commercial litigation. Dimi also provides advice regarding building contracts and financing documents relevant to construction projects. He is an accredited business law specialist with the Law Institute of Victoria. This includes expertise in leasing, property transactions and commercial agreements

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Tim Mulcahy (B.A., LL.B)
Senior Associate

Tim has extensive experience in commercial litigation acting on behalf of domestic and commercial builders, owners, subcontractors, property developers and owners corporations across all Victorian and Federal jurisdictions.  The matters in which Tim has acted include contract disputes, claims under the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995, the Building Act 1993 and Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002.

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Alexandra Foxcroft (B.A., LL.B)
Senior Associate

Alexandra is experienced in assisting clients in relation to building disputes of both a commercial and domestic nature. Alexandra has assisted in matters involving large commercial disputes ranging across jurisdictions like VCAT to the Court of Appeal. Alexandra also has experience in preparing documents regarding claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002.This includes preparing and responding to Adjudication Applications.

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Craig Doherty B.A., LL.B. (Hons) M. Constr. L
Senior Associate

Craig advises clients on all aspects of construction and engineering matters both front and back-end.  He has provided advice to a broad range of clients in construction and land disputes.  He has extensive experience in the negotiation, drafting and administration of construction contracts and advising on project documents to principals, contractors, consultants and sub-contractors.

Craig is an accredited arbitrator and mediator. He has acted as solicitor and counsel in litigation, arbitration, mediation, tribunal proceedings and Security of Payment adjudications. He has acted in matters in the High Court, Supreme and District/County Courts and Magistrates’ Courts in Victoria, NSW, South Australia and Tasmania.