Verena has advocacy experience across commercial, regulatory, criminal and employment jurisdictions.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Verena practised as a solicitor, where she gained broad litigation and advisory experience. Her past experience provides her with a strong foundation in advocacy, drafting, provision of advice, case preparation and the strategic management of complex matters.

Verena has appeared and instructed in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and the Administrative Review Tribunal.

Her experience includes:

• Commercial and contractual disputes;
• Debt recovery and shareholder disputes;
• Property law and building disputes;
• Employment and workplace matters;
• Migration and visa-related litigation;
• Administrative and judicial review proceedings;
• Regulatory and professional disciplinary matters, including health practitioner matters;
• Criminal law matters, including intervention order, stalking and harassment proceedings.

Verena is known for her calm, approachable and professional manner. Her experience assisting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, particularly in migration and administrative law matters, has strengthened her ability to build trust, communicate effectively and guide clients through what are often stressful and complex legal disputes.

Verena speaks Arabic and is comfortable working with clients from a broad range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Verena is reading with Nik Dragojlovic.