Francesca is widely recognised as a lawyer who prioritises a hands-on and client-focused approach, bringing diligence to each and every matter.
Francesca Lombardo is an Associate in our Canberra Corporate and Commercial team who specialises in corporate, governance, and administrative law. Known for her practical, client-focused, and diligent approach, she provides clear and effective legal solutions tailored to her clients’ needs.
Her deep understanding of complex legal frameworks allows her to navigate challenges with ease, always prioritising the best outcomes. Francesca’s commitment to her clients ensures they receive expert advice and personalised support every step of the way.
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Client Solutions
Territory Directorate
Governance
Client problem
Francesca's Directorate client required assistance as it sought to go to market in respect of the next round of sourcing and procurement for child protection, out of home care and support services planned.
outcome achieved
Francesca assisted the team with:
- the review of the Directorate’s procurement documents prior to the closing date, ensuring consistency with the published request for quote, relevant legislation and policies;
- the analysis of approach to negotiation and contract formation from a probity perspective; and
- providing advice on conflicts of interests of the evaluation team and those identified by respondents during Interview sessions and general probity on the procurement process.
Regulatory Organisation
Commercial
Client problem
Francesa's client required reliable support to manage and complete overflow of commercial work and other ad hoc commercial services, the client's an inhouse legal team was unable to complete.
outcome achieved
Francesca assisted the inhouse commercial legal team to manage an influx of instructions being provided from internal teams. She assisted with drafting services agreements, commercial reviews of procurement processes, drafting Deed of Variations to extend significantly large value contracts and to negotiate additional protections for the client organisation. Francesca and the team have been praised for their pragmatic, concise and easy to follow advices and approaches to tasks, being easy to deal with and fitting seamlessly into the team without disruption or delay.
Commonwealth Department
Governance
Client problem
Francessca's Department client required external assistance in preparing Grant Agreements for a grant program.
outcome achieved
Francesca has assisted the team as a commercial advisor to the Department in respect of its grant program, undertaking a review of Grant Agreements and providing advice on the commercial terms of these agreements to ensure consistency with the published guidelines, in addition to documentation submitted by the grantees.
