Elisa Carayannis

Special Counsel

Elisa is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and has practised exclusively in family law since 2009. She joined Taussig Cherrie Fildes in 2016 and was appointed Special Counsel in November 2021.

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Phone

03 9605 1700

Email Address

ecarayannis@tcflawyers.com.au

Bio

Elisa has extensive experience in dealing with a wide range of complex financial matters, including spousal maintenance, setting aside transactions third party disputes and financial agreements.

Elisa is also experienced in dealing with high conflict and complex parenting matters involving allegations of sexual abuse, alienation and interstate and international relocations.

Elisa regularly conducts litigation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and is experienced in alternate dispute resolution.

Elisa is empathetic to the needs of her clients and committed to achieving the best possible outcome in a pragmatic and timely manner. Drawing on her excellent communication skills Elisa liaises with both clients and other professionals to deliver optimal family law resolutions.

Elisa has been acknowledged by Doyle’s Guide as a leading and recommended lawyer in the category of Leading Parenting and Children Matters Lawyers in Victoria in 2018 and 2019.

Personal Assistant: Cristina Drakopoulos

Awards & Recognition

2019 Awards

Recognised as a recommended lawyer by Doyle’s Guide in the category of Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer – Victoria, 2019

2018 Awards

Recognised as a leading lawyer by Doyle’s Guide in the category of Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer - Victoria, 2018

Community & Professional Contribution

Former volunteer at Women’s Legal Service

Qualifications & Memberships

Master of Applied Law
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Arts (Spanish Major) – completed at Universidad Autónoma in Madrid
Accredited Family Law Specialist
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
Member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia
Member of the Law Institute of Victoria
Former member of the Children and Youth Issues Committee

Testimonials

I would like to say a huge thank you for the magic that was done yesterday. I did not dare to hope that we would reach any form of agreement with the other side, let alone one that I am actually very comfortable with. So thank you again.

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I wanted to thank you all for your support over the year, I am very grateful and happy with the outcome for the boys. This means so much to me and I know how much the boys would appreciate everything we have done for them. I feel so much better after a traumatic and stressful year, I am finally at peace with everything and have no regrets.

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I'm deeply grateful for the calm and professional manner with which you have guided me.

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Thank you so much for your "above and beyond" attention to this matter. I am very grateful to all of you for help to get this over the line.

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You have a well-deserved reputation as being one of the leaders in the profession in the area you work in and I know that I was not an easy client to work for; but your skill and experience shone through when I was my most demanding. I will recommend you, without hesitation or reservation, to any friends and colleagues of mine who need advice in relation to Family Law matters.

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You are amazing at what you do, your work ethic is exceptional and your unmatched commitment to supporting your clients is genuine. I can't thank you all enough, you have changed our life and I will never forget what you have done for us.

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I just wanted to thank you all for helping me and the boys through this time and getting an amazing outcome for our family. You have been an incredible support and I couldn't have got through this without your help and guidance.

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Thank you for all your work on this matter. It was an absolute comfort to have such great and competent people in my corner, and was very much appreciated.

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Thank you so much for helping me through this very tough time, and hopefully aiding towards a new beginning of my life! I feel so grateful for your passion, dedication, professionalism and know that you will endeavour to have my best interests at all times.

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