Peter James WatsonNon-Executive DirectorPeter studied Law at...

Peter James Watson
Non-Executive Director
Peter studied Law at Melbourne University and graduated with honours. He has practiced law for over 37 years, specialising in commercial, corporate, resources and trade practices law. He is admitted to practice in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia as well as the High Court of Australia.

For over 20 years Peter was a partner in the national law firm now known as Deacons. During that time he established, and for 4 years managed, its Perth office. He also managed its Melbourne office for 2 years. In 1996 Peter joined Andersen Legal as its first Melbourne partner and in 1999 was recruited by Normandy Mining Limited as its group legal council and a group executive. Following the takeover of Normandy by Newmont Mining Corporation Peter returned to private practice and founded the successful boutique law firm Watsons Lawyers.

Peter is a member of the board of trustees of the Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation (a medical research charitable foundation) and a director of a number of private investment companies associated with his clients.