Managing Principal

Marianne founded Legalite in 2017 after deciding that it was time to disrupt the status quo and challenge the traditional law firm model.

A multi-award-winning lawyer and founder, she is a highly regarded franchising lawyer, sought after as a leading authority in business, and an advocate for building future-ready workplaces. Some of her many accolades include being named Competition, Trade and Regulation Partner of the Year (Lawyer’s Weekly), Professional Services of the Year (CUB), Most Influential Lawyer (Australasian Lawyer Awards), and was a finalist for Australian Business Person of the Year (CUB) - phew!

She has since led Legalite to become an established, highly sought after and market leading business, working with some of Australia’s most prominent brands.

If you’re looking for Marianne, you’ll always find her at the forefront of change: reimagining the way we do business, pioneering thinking on how to develop meaningful legal careers and championing diversity and inclusion in business and law.

She’s also the founder of 3 other businesses, and host of our podcast, Bold Ideas - spotlighting visionary thinkers and disruptors. Marianne is the kind of leader who sets new benchmarks in best practice.