Presenters

Amanda Comelli, Partner, Brown Wright Stein
Amanda Comelli is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Business Law and currently sits on the Law Society's Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee for Business Law. With more than 10 years' experience as a business lawyer, Amanda provides commercial and corporate law, tax law and estate planning advice to businesses and business owners. Amanda likes to keep her practice broad, to provide her clients with well-rounded and practical legal advice. Amanda has acted for a range of clients including both private and public companies, accountants, financial planners, retailers, business owners, manufacturers, individuals (including high net worth individuals) and not-for-profit organisations. She is also a founder of the Women in Tax Discussion Group, which is hosted monthly by Brown Wright Stein, as a forum for female tax professionals to meet and discuss recent key changes in tax law in a relaxed and supportive environment. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys travel, fitness, and spending time with her family. She has also represented Australia in several international karate tournaments!


Dawna Wright, Senior Managing Director, Head of Australia Forensic & Litigation Consulting, FTI Consulting
Dawna Wright specialises in the interpretation of complex data and financial information and providing expert opinions for non-financial clients, particularly lawyers, Courts and Boards of Directors. With over 30 years of experience in auditing and forensic accounting, Dawna is valued for her hands-on approach and accessibility. A Chartered Accountant, Dawna has worked across Canada, the United States, France and Australia, holding Partner roles in both ‘Big Four’ and boutique firms. As an independent expert witness, consulting expert and expert determiner, Dawna has led numerous cases, particularly in post-acquisition disputes - a field she entered during her early forensic career in New York. Over the past 25 years, she has worked on several dozen disputes, including working capital adjustments, earn out disagreements, warranty and indemnity insurance claims and litigation involving misleading or deceptive conduct. Dawna represents both purchasers and vendors and serves as a neutral expert determiner accredited by the Resolution Institute. Dawna has provided expert testimony in all major Australian jurisdictions, as well as in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bermuda. Her expertise has been recognised with the title of ‘Forensic Accountant of the Year’ by Lexology in both 2021 and 2024.

Presenters

Amanda Comelli, Partner, Brown Wright Stein
Amanda Comelli is a Law Society of NSW Accredited Specialist in Business Law and currently sits on the Law Society's Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee for Business Law. With more than 10 years' experience as a business lawyer, Amanda provides commercial and corporate law, tax law and estate planning advice to businesses and business owners. Amanda likes to keep her practice broad, to provide her clients with well-rounded and practical legal advice. Amanda has acted for a range of clients including both private and public companies, accountants, financial planners, retailers, business owners, manufacturers, individuals (including high net worth individuals) and not-for-profit organisations. She is also a founder of the Women in Tax Discussion Group, which is hosted monthly by Brown Wright Stein, as a forum for female tax professionals to meet and discuss recent key changes in tax law in a relaxed and supportive environment. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys travel, fitness, and spending time with her family. She has also represented Australia in several international karate tournaments!


Dawna Wright, Senior Managing Director, Head of Australia Forensic & Litigation Consulting, FTI Consulting
Dawna Wright specialises in the interpretation of complex data and financial information and providing expert opinions for non-financial clients, particularly lawyers, Courts and Boards of Directors. With over 30 years of experience in auditing and forensic accounting, Dawna is valued for her hands-on approach and accessibility. A Chartered Accountant, Dawna has worked across Canada, the United States, France and Australia, holding Partner roles in both ‘Big Four’ and boutique firms. As an independent expert witness, consulting expert and expert determiner, Dawna has led numerous cases, particularly in post-acquisition disputes - a field she entered during her early forensic career in New York. Over the past 25 years, she has worked on several dozen disputes, including working capital adjustments, earn out disagreements, warranty and indemnity insurance claims and litigation involving misleading or deceptive conduct. Dawna represents both purchasers and vendors and serves as a neutral expert determiner accredited by the Resolution Institute. Dawna has provided expert testimony in all major Australian jurisdictions, as well as in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bermuda. Her expertise has been recognised with the title of ‘Forensic Accountant of the Year’ by Lexology in both 2021 and 2024.