Renata is an experienced litigator who has a particular focus on civil litigation involving complex and sensitive claims. In this space, she has worked with both public sector and private clients across a range of industries. Renata has also worked on Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries, representing organisations, individuals and not-for-profit organisations.

A large focus of Renata’s practice is acting for religious institutions, schools and their insurers in institutional liability claims. She takes a pragmatic approach to defending and resolving these claims, while focusing on delivering outcomes consistent with the client’s strategic and commercial needs.

Renata is recognised for her personable approach, and her understanding of organisational needs and the effective management of reputational risk. Her insights have been enhanced by her experiences gained working on secondment at the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, where she handled a portfolio of personal injury claims and advised on a variety of commercial matters.

She has extensive experience acting for clients in the Supreme Court of Victoria and in alternative dispute resolution practices, as well as in using eDiscovery tools to effectively manage large volumes of documents for litigation.