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Melissa Sinopoli

Melissa Sinopoli

Director MacDonnells Law

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Brisbane City, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 303..
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About Melissa

Melissa Sinopoli is a Director at MacDonnells Law, where she focuses on corporate and commercial law. She applies a practical and commercially minded approach to help clients resolve legal issues and reach their business goals. With extensive experience across a broad range of commercial matters, Melissa has advised private and public companies, not-for-profit organisations, government-owned corporations, and local governments across various industries. Her work has involved major transactions both within Queensland and on a national scale. Melissa’s combination of legal expertise, business insight, and Board experience equips her to deliver effective outcomes tailored to clients’ needs. Her practice encompasses commercial law advice to large unlisted and high-growth companies, business acquisitions and disposals including due diligence and mergers, corporate advisory services such as corporate restructures and shareholder disputes, as well as governance and advisory support for Boards and not-for-profit entities.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Litigation & Disputes

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Experience

Chair, Governance Committee
Chair, Governance Committee
Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 year 1 month
Director
Director
Australian Diabetes Educators Association
Jun 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 years 1 month
Director
Director
MacDonnells Law
Jun 2019 - Present · 6 years 7 months
Partner and Commercial Practice Group Leader
Partner and Commercial Practice Group Leader
MacDonnells Law
Dec 2015 - Present · 10 years 1 month
Board Member, Young Managers Advisory Board
Board Member, Young Managers Advisory Board
Australian Institute of Management
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 · 3 years 6 months
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
MacDonnells Law
Jun 2014 - Jun 2016 · 2 years
Associate
Associate
MacDonnells Law
May 2012 - Jun 2014 · 2 years 1 month
Vice President, Management Committee
Vice President, Management Committee
Worklink Employment Support Group
Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 years
Committee Member, Audit and Risk Committee
Committee Member, Audit and Risk Committee
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns
Dec 2011 - Dec 2014 · 3 years
Lawyer
Lawyer
MacDonnells Law
Dec 2008 - Jun 2012 · 3 years 6 months

Education

Financial Analysis for Officers and Directors
Financial Analysis for Officers and Directors
Governance Institute of Australia
1970
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business
James Cook University
1970
Company Directors Course
Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2017 - 2018

Contact Information

Brisbane City, QLD

Location123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number(07) 303..

Practice Certificate

Name
Melissa Ann Sinopoli
Date of Admission
2009
Specialisations
Corporations Law, Business and Commercial Law
Certification type
Unrestricted Principal
CheckLast checked: 9 Jan 2026
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