Allied Legal’s founder, Rahul Kumar, is a highly experienced corporate lawyer and a specialist in the startup and scaleup space. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by growing businesses, Rahul is passionate about delivering strategic advice that adds value and fosters long-term success. He brings with him a wealth of experience from both national and international firms, making him a trusted advisor to innovative entrepreneurs and scaling ventures.

Bernard joins Allied Legal as a Commercial Lawyer, bringing extensive experience in business law, corporate law, contract law, and commercial litigation. With a strong focus on blockchain and cryptocurrency law, Bernard is adept at navigating the complex regulatory landscape of emerging technologies, providing strategic advice tailored to innovative businesses. Currently a PhD Candidate in Law, he excels in legal research and writing, ensuring cutting-edge support for clients in the tech and digital asset sectors.

Kasia has a background in Environmental Law assisting large corporate clients navigate their environmental responsibilities whilst ensuring commercial viability. Transitioning to Commercial Law, she has gained valuable experience working for established tech companies and off the ground startups alike. She tailors her advice to meet the context and to find the best creative solution forward.

Sheveen is a skilled Digital Strategist with extensive experience on both client and agency sides. At Allied Legal, he leverages his expertise in digital marketing, business development, and operations to drive growth and create new opportunities for startups, innovation-focused ventures, and commercial law.

Sheveen is passionate about all things startups and blockchain, having been raised in and around the ecosystem, which fuels his drive to support emerging businesses and technological advancements.

Jean Kallmyr is a highly accomplished lawyer and business advisor at Allied Legal, bringing over 25 years of experience in investment management, strategic management, corporate governance, and purchasing management.

With a solid foundation in corporate and commercial law, intellectual property law, and employment law, Jean’s extensive background as both a corporate and commercial lawyer and a senior business professional enables her to effectively advise and support startups and entrepreneurs in navigating the complexities of business and legal challenges.

 Jean holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern Queensland and an MBA from the University of Cumbria. Fluent in Mandarin and Swedish, she combines her global perspective with her expertise in negotiation, analysis, and client service. Jean is passionate about empowering purpose-driven companies to achieve their goals through practical and tailored solutions.

Rolee is a seasoned professional that brings over 24 years of experience in research, innovation, and technology commercialisation across health, agriculture, and Deep Tech. She has co-founded multiple companies, including leading her first startup, PYC Therapeutics, from seed funding to an ASX listing with a $100M market cap.

With expertise in securing over $10M in state and federal grants, as well as funding from private investors and capital markets, Rolee excels at driving strategic initiatives and fostering stakeholder collaboration. At Allied Legal, she leverages her experience to support the growth of innovative and enterprising companies.