Margaret Antunes

Margaret Antunes is the Senior Partner and the driving force behind Antunes Lawyers, a prestigious firm she founded in 1986. Her dedication and comprehensive understanding of legal practice have been instrumental in fostering the firm's growth into a leading legal institution north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, serving clients both nationally and internationally. With nearly four decades of experience, Margaret is actively engaged in every area of law practised at the firm, ensuring that her extensive knowledge enhances each team and that clients receive unparalleled value and certainty. Margaret's legal philosophy is centred on four core values: Truth, Care, Courage, and Knowing. These principles guide the firm’s approach to providing legal advice. Her expertise encompasses an impressive array of practice areas, including corporate and trust structuring for asset protection and tax effectiveness, complex trust issues, and corporate advisory work related to directors' duties and regulatory compliance. Margaret also handles contract and shareholder disputes, property transactions, and development projects. She is adept at managing interactions with federal and state regulators, such as the ASIC and Fair Work Commission, and advising on commercial contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and planning and development matters. As a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Margaret holds a distinguished position in trust and estate planning law. Her academic achievements include a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, specialising in business, trade practices, tax, and international business law. Her areas of expertise are diverse, covering family law, corporate and commercial law, property, planning and development, disputes and litigation, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring, wills and estates, tax and superannuation, and trusts and asset protection.