Virginia is leading the firm's approach to artificial intelligence and digital transformation. She champions the adoption of AI-enabled legal technologies and is a visible advocate for ethical, transparent, and responsible innovation-ensuring MinterEllison outpaces disruption and remains a market shaper in the legal and consulting profession.

She is a member of the firm's Reconciliation Action Plan Committee and Chairs its Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee. She is also executive sponsor of PRIME, the LGBTQ+ network. Externally, Virginia is a member of Chief Executive Women, a Board member of the Property Industry Foundation, and is a Champion of Change. She is a former board member of the Property Council of Australia, Committee for Sydney, and Corporate Mental Health Alliance.

Education
BA, LLB

• Member, MinterEllison Partnership Board
• Chair of the Industrial Committee of the Property Council of Australia, NSW Division
• Member of the Property Council of Australia's NSW Division Council

• MinterEllison welcomes leading disputes expert Michael Hershan
  

  Australia's ing independent law firm, MinterEllison, is delighted to announce the arrival of Michael Hershan to the partnership. Michael joins the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice, based in Melbourne.

• COVID-19 code of conduct compendium offers clarity to SME landlords and tenants
  

  Concern experienced by commercial landlords and their SME tenants who operate in more than one jurisdiction in Australia over the Federal Government's Mandatory Code of Conduct (the Code), to deal with COVID-19 related hardship suffered by tenants, will be alleviated by a new Code of Conduct compendium published today by MinterEllison.

• Code of Conduct compendium: commercial leasing principles in COVID-19
  

  The COVID-19 National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial leases was introduced to help provide support for SME tenants suffering financial hardship. However, its application has caused uncertainty as each state and territory introduced the legislation in slightly different ways. Our compendium helps to navigate those complexities.

• COVID-19: Navigating the Code of Conduct
  

  How is the new national code of conduct for landlords and tenants being rolled out across the country? We spoke to the Property Council of Australia to discuss some of the requirements.

• MinterEllison appoints Virginia Briggs as new CEO
  

  Virginia Briggs will become CEO of Australia's largest law firm from 1 July 2021.

   

• NSW announces Land Tax discounts for build-to-rent developments
  

  The Berejiklian government has announced it will cut land tax by 50% for the next 20 years for developers who invest in build-to-rent (BTR) schemes. We summarise what the land tax discount means for businesses.

• Redevelopment of Ivanhoe Estate at Macquarie Park
  

  MinterEllison advised NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) on $2.2 billion redevelopment of Ivanhoe Estate at Macquarie Park.