Our Philosophy
How we work and think is underpinned by humanity and compassion, which manifests in the strong relationships we foster with our clients. We care deeply about the work we do, who we do it for and why we do it.
We combine empathy, strategy and efficient pragmatism to be a formidable force on your side of the negotiating table. We strike the right balance between expertise gained from years of experience, and a fresh outlook that ensures we remain innovative, informed and current.
Our approach is guided by the respective needs of our clients, bolstered by a strategic agility that allows us to assume the role of a dedicated partner — for transformational outcomes.
Contact UsOur Team
At Appian Lawyers, our approach is grounded in the strength of our multi-talented team. The way we operate and approach our work is deeply rooted in humanity and compassion, leading to the development of robust connections with our clients. Our commitment extends to a genuine passion for the tasks at hand, the individuals we serve, and the purpose behind our actions.
We bring together empathy, strategic thinking, and efficient pragmatism, forming a formidable alliance to support you in negotiations. Our prowess is the result of striking a harmonious equilibrium between the wealth of expertise acquired through years of experience and a fresh perspective that keeps us innovative, well-informed, and up-to-date.
Guided by the unique needs of our clients, our approach is further fortified by strategic agility, enabling us to step into the role of a dedicated partner for transformative outcomes. This collaborative and comprehensive ethos defines our work at Appian Lawyers, where our multi-talented team is the driving force behind our success.
Norrie Strintzos
Director
norrie@appianlawyers.com.au
Norrie Strintzos
Director
Norrie Strintzos never wanted to be a Lawyer. In fact, he initially stepped into the legal industry to develop a deeper understanding of commercial transactions. After a couple of years of practice, Norrie discovered a passion for working with businesses to promote their growth. He has a particularly keen interest in start-ups and being part of their journey from conceptual phase to equity raising to their development into a viable business model.
Norrie has a real understanding of the commercial realities of business and he appreciates that any legal solutions must be aligned with the commercial objectives of your business. Norrie is valued for his practical and straight forward advice.
Norrie’s focus on corporate and commercial law extends to business advisory, property development including leasing and acquisitions and dispositions, franchise agreements, intellectual property advice, structuring advice and all facets of commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Sally Lloyd
Director
Sally’s biggest compliment from a client was that they forgot she was a lawyer! This particular client viewed Sally as their trusted business advisor and mentor.
Sally has a reputation of providing practical and clear advice and often develops strong relationships with her clients. Sally is keen to understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of her clients so that any advice provided captures her clients’ objectives. Having worked within businesses for many years, Sally understands the day to day business pressures and is comfortable balancing legal and commercial interests in challenging and dynamic business environments.
With nearly 30 years’ legal experience in Australia, Europe and the UK, Sally has assisted global brands through to start ups achieve their strategic objectives. Her extensive experience in business law includes advising on matters involving commercial negotiations, data protection and exploitation, competition and consumer law, supplier and public sector procurement, software, protection of intellectual property and capital, corporate governance, risk management and mitigation, and business development. Her experience extends into property law include leasing, and building and construction of retail, commercial and residential properties.
Sally has a wealth of knowledge in the employment law space, encompassing every aspect of an employee life-cycle from hiring through to managing an employee’s exit. Providing sensitive and pragmatic advice, Sally’s experience is invaluable in providing strategic human resource advice, industrial relations management, and sensible workplace policies.
Whilst Sally loves litigation, she is a strong advocate of exploring resolution early so that her clients can focus their time and resources on pursuing their business objectives rather than being forced to divert resources to litigation. Whilst Sally will handle all aspects of litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Sally is a strategic and steadfast negotiator, approaching disputes in a practical, commercial and intelligent manner, with a view to maximising her clients’ objectives.