Scott MacNeill is the Managing Director of Gibson MacNeill Lawyers, bringing over 19 years of extensive legal experience from both top-tier firms and in-house roles with world-leading organisations. His approach centres on building strong client relationships and efficiently resolving complex legal challenges. Scott advises senior executives and stakeholders on critical legal issues impacting their businesses. His career includes significant tenures at Ashurst Australia and as Associate General Counsel at Boeing Australia and Aurizon Holdings, where he honed his corporate legal skills and developed a keen understanding of providing concise legal counsel to prominent Australian businesses. At Gibson MacNeill Lawyers, Scott offers expertise in complex commercial and corporate transactions, employment law, and executive advocacy. He provides senior-level judgment on high-stakes contract negotiations, M&A transactions, workplace disputes, and board-level employment advice. His practice also focuses on construction and infrastructure, property, and disputes and litigation. Scott is a member of the Queensland Law Society and holds a Principal Practising Certificate. He earned his Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours, receiving both the Law Medal and University Medal from Griffith University. He also completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law. Admitted as a Principal Legal Practitioner, he can practice in both the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. His career trajectory includes roles at Boeing Defence Australia as a Contracts Manager and at Blake Dawson as a Corporate Lawyer, further solidifying his reputation in commercial litigation and corporate law.
Managing Director | Principal
Gibson MacNeill Lawyers
Jul 2021 - Present • 5 years 4 months
Associate General Counsel (Executive)
Aurizon
Dec 2019 - Sep 2022 • 2 years 9 months
Special Counsel
Aurizon
Jun 2017 - Dec 2019 • 2 years 6 months
Legal Counsel (corporate)
Aurizon
Nov 2011 - Jun 2017 • 5 years 7 months
Contracts Manager
Boeing Defence Australia
Feb 2010 - Nov 2011 • 1 year 9 months
Corporate Lawyer
Blake Dawson
Feb 2006 - Feb 2010 • 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Griffith University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Griffith University
Grad Dip. Practical Legal Training
The College of Law Australia
2007
Last checked: 1 Oct 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
