Tag archive: Archie Tsirimokos

Four new board members were appointed at the Canberra Business Chamber annual general meeting held on 29 November. In a tough year for ACT businesses, the Chamber maintained steady membership numbers after growing by 20 per cent in 2020. The Chamber reported an operating surplus and the launch of new services for members. "In a difficult year like 2021, more...

After graduating from the Australian National University, the big city lights of Sydney briefly attracted keen young lawyer Archie Tsirimokos, but it wasn’t long before he decided to remain in Canberra where he raised a family and cemented himself as one of the region’s leading commercial lawyers. Archie started out as an articled clerk with Vandenberg Reid, before working his...

Massimo Di Maio, a franchising law expert, brings a wealth of experience to Meyer Vandenberg's commercial law team where he has recently joined as special counsel. He has worked on many substantial matters including developing the Australian franchise for US Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gyms, negotiating a major private equity acquisition of 35 franchised businesses, and sharing his legal expertise...

Governments have recently moved to clarify procedures for negotiating residential and commercial tenancies during the COVID-19 shutdown, but property managers and lawyers say there are still problems for all parties. The ACT Government, for example, recently released new information to clarify changes to residential tenancies disrupted by the COVID-19 lockdown. The changes include encouraging landlords to reduce rent by providing...

Canberra Business Chamber has elected three new directors to its board after its recent round of board elections and appointments. The new faces come from the broadcasting, community service and arts retail sectors, reflecting a wide spectrum of business activity. They are Canberra FM general manager Craig Wagstaff, Lifeline Canberra CEO Carrie Leeson and owner and co-founder of Scott Leggo...

Tanya Herbertson has joined Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers as their newest partner, bringing a team of lawyers with extensive experience in wills and estates with her. Tanya and her team will expand Meyer Vandenberg’s existing wills and estates team to offer expertise in estate planning, trusts, enduring power of attorney, elder law and estate litigation. Tanya began her career as a...

Canberra ice hockey hero and commercial lawyer Robert Starke will bring a strong work ethic and team culture to Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers as the firm's newest partner. The coach of Canberra's premiership-winning CBR Brave, Mr Starke has worked as a commercial lawyer in the public and private sectors for over a decade, and will head the firm's corporate and commercial...

A former Deputy Chair at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will take charge of the Canberra Business Chamber in the New Year, as part of the peak business body's new leadership team. Dr Michael Schaper will replace outgoing CEO Robyn Hendry, who finished a four-year term at the helm of the CBC in September. The Chamber held its annual...

Canberrans love a good auction, with many ACT home owners choosing auction over other sales methods to sell their properties. In addition to driving competition between potential buyers, an auction provides the opportunity to truly test what the market is willing to pay – rather than relying on assumptions of value. This can be particularly useful in a volatile market,...

When taking the first steps into the property market, most people are confronted with a lot of legal jargon and might not even know if they are deemed eligible by lenders to borrow money to purchase a property. This is why local law firm Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers and Goodwin Blain Financial are running a series of First Home Buyer Seminars...