With a bachelor degree in both town planning and law (with honours), Romy joined the firm’s town planning practice in March 2010. Romy acts predominately for private developers.
In 2015, Romy was ranked in the top ten “Rising Stars” in the Planning and Environment Jurisdiction throughout Australia by Doyle’s Guide. Since then, (2017-2021) she has consecutively and consistently recognised as a recommended ‘town planning and development’ lawyer by the same publication.
Romy has also been included in 2019 and 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia for her work in planning and environment law.
Romy’s practice involves:
- Appearing as an advocate before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and Planning Panels Victoria;
- Appearing at VCAT compulsory conferences;
- Acting as an instructing solicitor for Counsel at hearings and compulsory conferences;
- Providing strategic and commercial advice regarding planning matters, including planning scheme amendments applications for planning permits, restrictive covenants and building matters; and
- Preparing Section 173 agreements.
