Australia | New Zealand | United Kingdom
Australia | New Zealand | United Kingdom
Our People
Smart, experienced and reliable
My-Linh DangManaging Director
My-Linh advises domestic and international businesses on corporate and commercial matters. My-Linh has extensive experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and complex commercial disputes. My-Linh is an expert on privacy laws and she was the first Chief Privacy Officer at the Australian Stock Exchange.
My-Linh has practised at Gilbert+Tobin in Australia, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London and Viet Nam, and the Australian Stock Exchange. My-Linh is a board director and successful entrepreneur.
My-Linh is a Tae Kwon Do black belt and loves applying the KonMari method of tidying in her spare time.
David Kerr
Lawyer - Commercial
David is a highly effective commercial lawyer. David advises on capital raising, commercial contracts, leasing and wills & estates for entrepreneurs and business owners.
David's training as a scientist, teacher and lawyer makes him a versatile and effective problem solver and negotiator. When he is not advising business owners how to dominate the world, he is playing rugby or cooking up a storm as an avid foodie.
Chantel RyanSpecial Counsel – Commercial
Chantel is an experienced commercial lawyer whose expertise includes commercial law, media and advertising.
Chantel has had a mix of in-house and private practice experience gathered as General Counsel of media company oOh!Media, and Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Clients choose Chantel for her ability to provide excellent legal advice that is both practical and commercial.
Linh CaoResearch & Liaison Evangelist (Ho Chi Minh City)
A graduate of the University of Washington in Finance and International Business, and former M&A Consultant at PwC, Linh has deep knowledge and an extensive network of contacts across various industries in Vietnam and abroad. She is a guru at conducting research and engaging with clients and contacts at all levels.
In her spare time, Linh teaches English to kids. She finds it extremely rewarding to see how they improve their skills each lesson.
Hoai LeOffice & Liaison Evangelist (Hanoi)
Hoai has 10 years' experience at international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. She is a business owner and board member. She is proactive, effective and super efficient.
When Hoai is not being super organised, she is Zumba'ing her way to her next daily challenge.
Tony ZhenParalegal
Tony is a graduate of UNSW Finance and Law. He has paralegal experience in commercial disputes, mergers and acquisitions and business contracts. He loves learning and is strongly analytical.
In his spare time, Tony can be found bungee jumping, hiking, mountaineering and generally searching his next outdoor thrill. Tony is also an infantry soldier in the Army Reserves.Our Values
How you live today, is how you live your life
Our values are the behaviours and skills that are important to us and that we strive for every day
Savvy
Challenge the status quo and look for better alternatives.
We listen before reacting or making a decision to ensure we have all the relevant information. We offer solutions that are commercial and practical – not just legal. We strive to articulate well the reasons for the solutions that we offer. We think on our feet, but in a considered manner.
Curious
We have broad knowledge beyond the law.
We are constantly questioning. We seek to understand all perspectives: the client’s, the adversary’s, the market’s, our colleagues’. We learn eagerly. We are not afraid to try new things.
Honest
We are candid and open, but not offensive in communicating this.
We are open about our learnings. We only say things about people that we would say to their face.
Excellence
Continually striving for the highest cloud.
We aim to be the best in the market. Excellence, not perfection. We are always reading and practising to expand our knowledge of markets, the economy, the market and the law.
Collaborative
We help each other because, together, we can accomplish more.
We share information and knowledge openly and pro-actively. We make time to help colleagues, clients and the community. Leaders are teachers. We are never too big or too senior to do the small things.
We are a team, not a family
We are all striving to win – together. Our love is conditional but fair.
We do not have a “sink or swim” approach. We help each other. But our performance as a team, depends on individual performance. We reward great players and let go of people who underperform or who do not share our values.
Results, not excuses
Outcomes are valued
We do not measure people by the number of hours they have billed. We value outcomes, not ticking off check boxes. Other firms talk about “flexible work practices”, we talk about getting the optimum outcome. For Metis Law, so long as you are delivering, we don’t mind if you need to take a longer lunch break to fit in some exercise (in fact, we encourage it), or if you need to work from home to watch the electrician, we will support you (everyone needs electricity!).
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