Brett Burns is a founding Partner of CBW Partners having worked in a variety of roles within Government, National and International Law Firms and ASX Top 50 Companies
During Brett’s 30-year career he has served in such diverse capacities as General Counsel, Australia for the ASX listed Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), in private practice with International Law Firm Baker & McKenzie and in regulatory roles with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Brett is a non-executive director of Austco Healthcare Limited (ASX:AHC) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Xhanti Wong is a Solicitor who has advised on a wide range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, equity capital market transactions and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining CBW Partners, Xhanti started as a M&A Consultant at Deloitte before moving to Norton Rose Fulbright where she began her career as a Lawyer.
In both roles, Xhanti worked extensively with Australian and international clients on domestic and cross-border matters.
Xhanti is admitted to practice in Victoria and has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Commerce.
Lisa is an experienced corporate lawyer, specialising in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Her expertise extend to advising both domestic and international clients on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, including joint ventures and strategic partnerships, re-organisations, corporate governance, and general commercial contracting.
Having initially gained experience in-house, prior to joining a global law firm, Lisa understands the internal challenges faced by in-house legal and commercial teams and the importance of receiving tailored legal advice that takes commercial strategies and objectives into consideration, and works pro-actively with her clients to overcome challenges and achieve desired outcomes.
Trent is a strategic and commercially focused lawyer with expertise in corporate law, litigation, and commercial advisory. He has worked on ASX capital raisings, high-value acquisitions, and complex disputes in the Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, and Federal Court of Australia.
Previously, Trent served as a Judge’s Associate and later as a Legal and Policy Officer during the Federal Circuit and Family Court merger, gaining deep regulatory and policy insight. His entrepreneurial background, including co-founding a social enterprise and leading digital transformation projects, gives him a unique commercial perspective.
Trent delivers diligent, clear, pragmatic legal solutions, helping clients navigate complex transactions, disputes, and corporate governance challenges with confidence.