Who we are
Unified Lawyers is a dynamic and innovative law firm established in Sydney, Australia.
We have the right expertise, resources, capability and skills to assist you with your matter.
Our main office is in Marrickville located in Sydney’s inner west. Our Marrickville office is conveniently located right next to Marrickville train station.
What we provide our clients
Timeliness
We promise to get things done to meet time frames and resolve your matter as quickly as possible.
We provide timely advice and proactively advance matters to completion, achieving the best outcome for you.
Communication
At Unified Lawyers, it is important that our clients are always kept fully informed about matters at every critical stage.
We pride ourselves on concise and excellent communication as well as being a valuable resource for clients to access. We strive to provide advice that is straightforward, clear, easy to understand and accurate.
Our Service
Our main focus point is to exceed expectations and go above and beyond what is required for our clients. This includes being responsive, accessible and approachable.
Our extensive knowledge, understanding, and experience of the legal industry ensures that our services are pragmatic, commercial and actionable.
We are known for our professionalism, commitment to quality and personalised service.
Strategies & Innovation
We embody a culture of ongoing commitment in identifying and implementing strategies and innovative solutions for complex or unique matters.
On receipt of instructions, it is our aim to identify the pertinent issues so that matters can be resolved expeditiously, but also without unnecessary costs being incurred.
This approach continuously defines Unified Lawyers.
Quality & Value
Being a client and technology driven firm, we have a developed framework which ensures that all matters are efficiently planned, monitored and managed.
Our philosophy is to provide exceptional legal services and deliver value for money. This is our commitment to you.
Our Sydney Offices
We are currently based in Sydney CBD, Surry Hills and Marrickville.
Our main office is located in Marrickville, right next to Marrickville train station.
Marrickville Office
Shop 1, 20-22 Station Street
MARRICKVILLE SYDNEY NSW 2204
PO Box 849 Marrickville 2204
T 1300 667 461
F 02 8458 5373
E info@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Surry Hills Office
Suite 302, 4 – 14 Buckingham Street
SURRY HILLS SYDNEY NSW 2010
PO Box 849 Marrickville 2204
T 1300 667 461
F 02 8458 5373
E info@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Sydney City Office
Level 6, 1-3 Smail Street
ULTIMO SYDNEY NSW 2007
PO Box 849 Marrickville 2204
T 1300 667 461
F 02 8458 5373
E info@unifiedlawyers.com.au
T: 02 7902 1764
E: mark@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Mark Machaalani – Solicitor Director
Diploma in Law & Bachelor of Information Technology
Mark Machaalani is an experienced litigator and commercial lawyer practising in the areas of commercial litigation, debt recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency, insurance law, property law, asset protection, retail and commercial leasing, the sale or purchase of business and conveyancing.
Mark has extensive experience acting for a vast array of clients including multinational insurers, banks, blue chip corporations, small to medium business through to local councils and individuals. Mark represents clients in all Courts and Tribunals throughout Australia and is a talented advocate with a high success rate at numerous hearings and contentious motion hearings.
Mark provides legal advice to various businesses and entrepreneurs regarding maximising value, reducing risk and devising exit strategies. He advises Australian and overseas entrepreneurs in industries such as information technology, telecommunication and e-commerce. Mark has a solid background in Information Technology and thus a strong passion for intellectual property and information technology law.
Mark has an ardent interest in helping others and promoting happiness and success through Self Help and Personal Development. Mark is the founder of Accomplishlife, a free website dedicated to providing Self Help and Personal Development articles and blogs to people all over the world.
As a law student, Mark founded Studentatlaw as a personal project, a website that assists all law students all over Australia with their legal studies.
Mark also speaks Arabic fluently and so is able to assist Arabic speaking clients with all their matters.
Mark is a member of the NSW Law Society and the NSW Lawyers Civil Litigation Committee.
T 02 7902 1695
E dominic@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Dominic Nguyen – Solicitor Director
Diploma in Law & Bachelor of Construction
Dominic specialises in property law, commercial and business law, commercial agreements, conveyancing, insurance law, building and construction, public and products liability, litigation, general insurance, strata law, insurance disputes and indemnity matters.
Dominic has handled countless matters acting for Insurers and advising on a wide range of insurance matters, including unlitigated and litigated matters involving fraud, property damage, negligence, defective works, insurance coverage (indemnity) disputes, recovery action and insurance policy interpretation.
Dominic is an expert in building and construction law and provides high level of expertise to his clients. His strength in this area of law is supported by profound knowledge gained through his experience as an Estimator and Contract Administrator in one of Australia’s largest privately owned construction companies.
Dominic has acted and appeared for clients in a wide range of forums throughout Australia including Tribunals and Courts.
Dominic also speaks Vietnamese fluently and so is able to assist Vietnamese speaking clients with their matters.
Dominic is a member of the NSW Law Society and the NSW Lawyers Civil Litigation Committee.
T 02 8384 9306
E evelyn@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Evelyn Beaver – Lawyer and Team Leader
Evelyn is pleased to join the team at Unified Lawyers in 2017 to head the firm’s Family and Estate Division.
Evelyn was admitted as a Solicitor to the NSW Supreme Court in 2010 and is on the Register of Practitioners in the High Court of Australia.
Evelyn also holds the following legal qualifications:-
- Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – NSW College of Law;
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of New England; and
- Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) – Southern Cross University.
Evelyn studied law while employed in a range of in-house legal roles for a property developer and a large Australian food retailer. Evelyn has also had experience as a Client Manager for a large not-for-profit organisation having responsibility for client service across a high volume property portfolio and dealing with a range of complex property issues.
Prior to studying law Evelyn also gained extensive private practice experience in the legal profession as a Paralegal, PA and Trainer across a range of legal practice areas.
Since commencing practice in the dual role of a Solicitor and Team Leader, Evelyn has built on her broad legal knowledge, her skills in legal practice and project management, dispute resolution and training of junior solicitors and support staff.
The focus of Evelyn’s practice has developed into the core areas of Family Law and Estates. Evelyn’s commitment to providing high-quality legal service is based on her empathetic understanding of clients’ needs and her strong advocacy and dispute resolution skills. Evelyn is also actively involved in social justice and not-for-profit organisations and is currently studying a Master in Applied Law (Wills and Estates).
Evelyn also speaks and understands Greek and is able to assist any Greek speaking clients with their matters.
Evelyn can be contacted on 02 8384 9306 for a free no-obligation 30-minute conference to discuss your legal needs.
Evelyn is a member of the NSW Law Society and the Law Council of Australia – Family Law Section.
T 02 8960 2447
E marianela@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Marianela Raimundo – Property Lawyer
Bachelor of Law & Bachelor of Business and Commerce
Marianela has a strong passion for property law and conveyancing. Marianela’s main speciality lies in conveyancing and the various branches within property such as off-the plan conveyancing, commercial purchases and sales, residential purchases and sales, transfer of property and commercial and retail leases. Marianela acts for numerous developers in their sale of off-the plan units by preparing their contracts for sale, negotiating terms of the contract with the purchaser’s representatives and attending to the exchange of contracts. Marianela’s expertise in property law extends to acting for clients looking to purchase or sell a business in addition to dealing with leasing advices.
Marianela was admitted as a solicitor in 2013 and has been working in the legal profession since 2010. Marianela’s experience is not limited to Property and Conveyancing but also in areas such as civil and commercial litigation, debt recovery, criminal law, wills and estates, probate and family law.
Marianela appears regularly at various court mentions in the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, Family Court, Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court.
Marianela excels in building strong relationships with all her clients and ensures to make their matter as stress free as possible. Marianela also speaks Spanish fluently and is able to assist any Spanish speaking clients with their matters.
Marianela is a member of the NSW Law Society and the NSW Young Lawyers Civil Litigation Committee.
T 02 8321 8888
E stevana@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Stevana Hana – Property Lawyer
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) & Diploma in Business Legal Services
Stevana is pleased to join the Property Law team at Unified Lawyers in 2017. Stevana was admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2015 and is on the Register of Practitioners in the High Court of Australia.
While studying law, Stevana did voluntary work in various areas of law such as but not limited to immigration, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Conveyancing, medical negligence and Family Law.
Stevana has extensive experience in dealing with Property and Conveyancing matters whether it may be purchase or sale of residential property including strata property, transfers, manufactured home agreements, commercial properties and off the plan.
In the time in which Stevana has been practising as a Solicitor, she has built on her broad legal knowledge especially in Property and Conveyancing Law.
When Stevana is meeting with clients she articulates her thoughts effectively to avoid confusion and misunderstandings. Clients are Stevana’s priority. Her knowledge, skill and legal background demonstrate great understanding in resolving complex matters in order to find the best and most suitable remedy for the clients.
Stevana also speaks and understands Arabic, Chaldean and Assyrian and is able to assist any Arabic, Chaldean and Assyrian speaking clients with their matters.
Stevana is a member of the NSW Law Society
T 02 8321 8888
E gab@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Gabriella Cozzupoli – Paralegal
Juris Doctor (Law) Degree & Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Gabriella is in her final year at the University of Sydney where she is completing her Juris Doctor Degree. Gabriella has an ardent interest in Commercial Litigation, Family and Criminal law and hopes to specialise in these areas of law upon admission into the legal profession.
Gabriella has been working within the legal profession since 2011 allowing her to gain extensive experience in a range of legal practice areas such as Property and Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation, Wills and Estates and Debt Recovery.
Gabriella is committed to helping others. This is reflected in her work with the Juvenile Justice system where she was able to provide mentoring to female youth offenders.
Gabriella also speaks Italian fluently and so is able to assist Italian speaking clients with their matters.
T 1300 667 461
E info@unifiedlawyers.com.au
Mark Mahfouz – Consultant
Diploma in Law & Registered Migration Agent
Mark is a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He is also a Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 1382887).
Mark has helped hundreds of clients in obtaining permanent and/or temporary visas. Mark’s experience includes, but is not limited to, assisting clients with their employer-sponsored and nominated visa applications, sponsorship monitoring, student visas, onshore and offshore parent and partner visa applications as well as assisting clients to obtain their Australian citizenship.
Mark also works with clients in preparing review applications to the Migration Review Tribunal.
Mark is an expert in migration law and is a valuable asset for Australian businesses on matters including visa options and compliance with migration law. Mark also speaks Arabic and French fluently and so is able to assist Arabic and French speaking clients with their immigration matters.
Mark is a member of the NSW Law Society.
