Jim Dandanis
B.Ec (major accounting), LL.B.
Partner
Jim is a highly respected and trusted founding partner of Dandanis & Associates.
Consistently since Jim was admitted to practice as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia in 1986, he has acted for many clients ranging from small businesses to major corporations and banking institutions.
Jim has extensive experience representing clients in disputes relating to commercial property, general commercial and corporate law, building and construction, wills and estates and lending and mortgages.
Jim is renowned for his practical approach to litigious matters and strong and ongoing relationship with his clients. Jim believes that good communication is essential for client satisfaction and therefore strives to understand the client’s business and goals to ensure he gives appropriate legal advice in every matter.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Property
- General Commercial and Corporate Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Wills & Estate Planning
Con Fabiatos
B.Ec (major in accounting), LL.B (Hons)
Partner
For more than 30 years, Con has built a reputation in commercial and business law.
His clients consider him one of Australia’s most pre-eminent lawyers.
Con has a broad ranging litigation practice and regularly handles matters in most courts and jurisdictions.
Con has extensive experience in drafting, negotiating and finalising commercial agreements.
Con always seeks to achieve the best outcome for his clients.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation – Supreme Court, County Court, Federal Court, VCAT, Magistrates Court
- General Commercial and Corporate Law
- Commercial Property
- Banking
- Finance
- Insolvency
Felicity Shaw
LL.B (Hons), B.A.
Senior Associate
Felicity is a Senior Associate at Dandanis & Associates, having been a part of the firm since 2011.
She undertook her supervised workplace training with the firm in 2013 and was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 2014.
With experience across numerous areas of law, Felicity is a driven lawyer with demonstrated proficiency in commercial disputes and property law.
Felicity has experience across a range of matters, including property disputes, building and construction disputes and director/shareholder disputes.
She regularly represents clients across various jurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Magistrates Court of Victoria and VCAT.
Felicity prides herself on being thorough and detail orientated, focusing on bringing a practical approach to legal matters.
Callen Paulauskas
B.A., LL.B
Senior Associate
Callen is a Senior Associate at Dandanis and Associates and is passionate about utilising the breadth of his exposure to develop strong client relationships and provide practical and commercial solutions to your legal matters.
Since starting with Dandanis & Associates in 2015, Callen has advised on matters in respect of Commercial and Retail Leases, sales and purchases of Businesses, property disputes, corporate disputes, the drafting of various commercial agreements and property disputes. He regularly acts for Landlords, Tenants and Estate Agents.
Callen graduated with a double degree from Monash University (Arts/Law) and is heavily involved with Mentone Hockey Club. On the weekends, you’ll find him brunching at one of Melbourne’s many cafes or visiting a cellar door on the Mornington Peninsula.
Georgina Wu
BappSc (CompSc) DipBus(Mgt), J.D.
Lawyer
Georgina is an experienced litigator practicing in debt, tax recovery and insolvency and commercial matters.
She has developed a reputation as conscientious and dedicated lawyer with a sensitive and collaborative approach to practice, particularly through her time as a volunteer with the St Kilda Legal Service and working in a London law practice.
Georgina uses her background in computer science to apply analytical problem solving in legal matters and is always looking for opportunities to apply her computer skills to improve processes and her practice.
She has recently acted in complex share holder disputes in the Supreme Court of Victoria and in an employment law matter in the Federal Court of Australia.
Georgina is fluent in Cantonese.
George Gabriel
LL.B (Hons), BCom (Finance), DipLang (Italian)
Lawyer
George Gabriel is an enthusiastic young lawyer.
Having completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) in 2021, he was admitted to practice in 2023. He has also completed a Diploma of Languages, speaks fluent Greek and Italian and is conversational in Spanish.
George continues to gain experience in Property and Commercial matters with a particular interest in Wills & Probate and Family Law.
He prides himself on his attention to detail in his work, and service to his clients. George is passionate about justice.