AMANDA MCDERMOTT

Amanda is an experienced commercial lawyer and litigator.   While her client base is diverse, she is known for her work on complex commercial matters and her ability to deliver clear, strategic outcomes.  Amanda is highly skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for businesses of all sizes, with a particular interest in supporting startups, emerging ventures and clients operating in fast-evolving industries.

Amanda also regularly acts on behalf of clients in complex and high-value commercial disputes in all Victorian Courts and the Federal Court of Australia.   She is adept in alternative dispute resolution and navigating sensitive, high-pressure matters.

Amanda’s academic excellence was recognised with multiple awards during her studies, including the prestigious Supreme Court Prize awarded by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, recognising the highest performing student at each of Victoria’s law schools. She has since been named a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Rising Star of the Year (2022) and Rising Star of the Year – Private Sector (2021).

She has demonstrated strong capability in high-stakes regulatory and investigative matters, with experience managing complex engagements involving major regulatory bodies.  Amanda is adept at handling sensitive client issues and brings a composed, thoughtful approach to challenging and often highly personal matters.

Amanda contributes actively to the broader community and governance sector. She has served as a Director of Basketball Victoria since May 2025.   She also serves on the board of the Nutrition Biomed Research Institute (NBRI), where she focuses on governance and organisational development, supporting the non-for profit’s work in advancing research into the role diet and precision nutrition play in cancer prevention and treatment.  Amanda was made the Chairperson of NBRI in May 2026.