George McKenzie
Partner
Finlayson Lawyers

George joined Finlaysons in March 1989 upon his immigration to Australia and was admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia in December 1989.  He became a partner of the firm in July 1990 and practices in resources, native title, infrastructure development and general commercial.

He is currently a member of the Finlaysons Board, having chaired the Board from 2000 to 2003, and is a former leader of the firm’s Property Development and Corporate and Commercial Department.

He heads up the firm’s Commercial Services Division and its Resources and Native Title practice area.

George is a Councillor and Vice-President of the South Australia Chamber of Mines and Energy.

He is the sole lawyer in practice practice who is a member of the Resources Industry Development Board, a body established by the South Australian Government to advise it on the development of the resources and energy industries in the State.

He has acted for a number of companies in negotiations with the Commonwealth for access deeds for mining on Defence land in South Australia.