Mary Nemeth
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Mary Nemeth

Mary Nemeth

Founder / Managing Director/ Principal Indigo Associates Pty Ltd

location
Melbourne, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number(13) 002..

About Mary

Mary Nemeth is the Founder and Managing Director of Indigo Associates, bringing over 20 years of legal expertise to her role. Her career is marked by a swift ascent to Partnership in both national and international law firms by just 30 years of age. Mary's extensive experience spans key sectors including banking and finance, commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring, and construction. Her diverse client base, which includes ASX-listed companies, multinationals, SMEs, and high net worth individuals, testifies to her ability to forge enduring commercial relationships. Mary employs a distinctive client-focused approach, which has led her to spearhead significant commercial litigation and dispute resolution cases involving shareholder, joint venture, property, trade, and regulatory matters. Before establishing Indigo Associates, she was the Head of Litigation and Insolvency at the international firm DWF, where she also contributed to the Executive and Strategic Boards. Her previous roles include key positions at Hunt & Hunt and Rigby Cooke. Mary's commitment to a sustainable legal practice culture, where client partnership is paramount and legal professionals can excel, was the impetus behind founding Indigo Associates. Her dedication to the legal profession is further exemplified by her recent appointment as a Non-Executive Director at Meracare, an aged care provider. Educationally, Mary holds an LLB and BA from the University of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution from the University of Melbourne, underscoring her comprehensive legal foundation. Her career also includes significant tenures as Principal at leading law firms and as Corporate Counsel at the Commonwealth Bank, enriching her practical and strategic capabilities.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Employment Law
Estate Planning
Family Law
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

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Experience

Non Executive Director
Non Executive Director
Meracare
Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 year 5 months
Managing Director & Principal
Managing Director & Principal
Indigo Associates
May 2021 - Present · 5 years 2 months
Australian Head of Litigation & Insolvency & Principal Lawyer
Australian Head of Litigation & Insolvency & Principal Lawyer
DWF
May 2019 - May 2021 · 2 years
Principal Lawyer & Head of Litigation & Insolvency (Melbourne)
Principal Lawyer & Head of Litigation & Insolvency (Melbourne)
DWF (Australia)
Mar 2019 - May 2021 · 2 years 2 months
Principal and Head of Litigation & Insolvency
Principal and Head of Litigation & Insolvency
WARD Lawyers (now DWF (Australia))
Nov 2018 - May 2021 · 2 years 6 months
Principal
Principal
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Jan 2011 - Nov 2018 · 7 years 10 months
Partner
Partner
Rigby Cooke
Jan 2005 - Jan 2010 · 5 years
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jan 1999 - Jan 2005 · 6 years
Corporate Counsel
Corporate Counsel
Commonwealth Bank
Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 · 2 years

Education

Graduate diploma in dispute resolution
Graduate diploma in dispute resolution
University of Melbourne
2016
LLB
LLB
University of Adelaide
1990 - 1996
BA
BA
University of Adelaide
1990 - 1996

Contact Information

Melbourne, VIC

LocationLevel 35, 477 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC
Click to Reveal Phone Number+6113002..
WebsiteView Website

Practice Certificate

Name
Mary Nemeth
Specialisations
Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking/Finance, Building/Construction, Business/Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Competition/Consumer Law, Conveyancing/Real Property, Debts/Insolvency, Equity/Trusts/Finance, Litigation - general, Trade Practices Law, Transport/Logistics, Wills and Estates
Certification type
Principal with Trust
Region
VIC
CheckLast checked: 13 Jul 2026•
Checked with the Victorian Legal Services Board

Practice Categories

Commercial Law
    Employment Law
    • Disputes
    Estate Planning
    • Disputes
    Family Law
    • Enforcement Orders
    Intellectual Property
    • Disputes
    Litigation & Disputes
    • Debt Recovery
    • Leases
    Property Law
    • Banking & Finance
    • Construction Law