Australia | New Zealand
Australia | New Zealand
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.
Tony ZhenLawyer
Tony advises on capital raising, commercial contracts and corporate law. He is a gun at finding answers to novel questions– something that has no doubt come from his experience as an infantry soldier in the Army Reserves.
Tony is a graduate of the Metis Law Entrepreneurial and Legal Apprenticeship program. During this time, he was an integral part of the team that ideated and created Term Sheet Guru. Tony is a producer of The Raise podcast, a Top 20 podcast in Australia and Top 50 worldwide. When not in the trenches to understand client needs, Tony can be found bungee jumping, hiking, mountaineering and generally searching his next outdoor thrill.
Sarah Kerr
Executive Assistant
Sarah is on a mission to help clients make an impact. She ensures the Metis Law team is performing effectively so we can focus on delivering the best outcomes for our clients.
Sarah is a graduate of the University of Canterbury. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to vinyl records and hanging out with family and friends.
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.
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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