Margot de Groot

Margot de Groot is the esteemed director and founder of de Groots Wills & Estate Lawyers, a prominent law firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. With over three decades of experience, Margot has dedicated her career to estate planning, deceased estate and trust administration, and estate litigation. Her commitment to legal excellence and innovation is exemplified by her completion of the Business Management Program at Harvard Business School, highlighting her dedication to integrating business acumen with legal practice. In 2004, Margot was acknowledged as a finalist in the Telstra Business Women's Awards, underscoring her influence and leadership within the legal community. As a Notary Public and the founder of the Queensland branch of the International Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Margot has made significant contributions to the field. Her role as a founding member of the Queensland Law Society Succession Law Committee further cements her legacy in shaping succession law in Australia. Margot's leadership extends beyond private practice, having served as the Chairman of Law Australasia and held directorships at notable organisations including the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Trust, the Queensland Law Foundation, and Energex Retail Pty Ltd. Her community engagement includes her past chairmanship of the St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Foundation. Her peer recognition is noteworthy, having been listed by Doyle’s Guide as one of Queensland’s leading lawyers in wills and estates for consecutive years in 2018 and 2019. Margot’s service to the legal profession and her commitment to women in business were honoured on 7 June 2020 when she was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia Award.