Maryan has over 20 years’ experience in insurance litigation and specialises in complex property damage and personal injury claims, with experience in pollution/climate change/environmental claims, policy, and litigation. She is widely regarded in the market for consistently achieving successful outcomes for clients due to her keen eye for detail, analytical skills, and diligence.

With deep knowledge of the construction and infrastructure industries, Maryan advises large commercial insurers on policy coverage/dual insurance, liability, quantum, and contribution in claims, including significant domestic and commercial fires, property damage, product liability, and catastrophic injuries.

Maryan has acted in high-profile matters, including a bridge collapse, involving personal injury and property damage claims on behalf of multiple insurers, and is adept at analysing complex structural defects. Her experience in environmental and climate change litigation and policy work also assists clients in claims involving issues requiring an understanding of the environmental/planning legislative framework.

Maryan enjoys mentoring and training junior lawyers to help them achieve their legal aspirations, and developing client relationships with her insight and understanding of clients’ core values and requirements.

  • Acting for multiple insurers in both personal injury and property damage claims arising from a bridge collapse, including concurrent settlement of the majority of the claims via mediation.
  • Obtaining a judgment in favour of an insured owner/occupier on a property damage/water ingress claim.
  • Representing a large national construction company in multiple personal injury actions, including pushing all matters to early and reasonable resolution via mediation or informal settlement conferences.
  • Securing a very reasonable settlement in a complex claim arising from steel loading involving multiple defendants, intricate cross-claims involving breach of contract and negligence allegations, and a claimant with significant injuries.
Areas of Expertise
  • Personal Injury
  • Property Damage (Third Party)

Industry Representation
  • Construction + Infrastructure
  • Environmental + Agricultural Impairment

Professional Affiliations
  • Australian Insurance Law Association
  • Law Society of New South Wales