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Adriana Kleiss | Partner

  • Master of Environmental Law (MEL) – university of sydney
  • LLB (Hons 1) – university of wollongong
D: +61 2 8235 9718
E: adriana.kleiss@lindsaytaylorlawyers.com.au

Expertise

  • Land and environment court litigation
  • Planning & development
  • Development contributions VPAs & value capture
  • Tendering & procurement
  • Local government & administrative law
  • Governance & probity
  • Public information & privacy

About

Adriana is a Partner with Lindsay Taylor Lawyers

Adriana has specialised in planning, environment, and local government law since her admission as a solicitor in 2019.

Prior to joining the partnership, Adriana worked in private practice representing local councils, developers, private certifiers and landowners, and as in house counsel for several local councils within Greater Sydney, including as Principal Solicitor.

Adriana provides complex and concise legal advice and drafting in all areas of planning, environment, local government and administrative law, and has a practical, outcome focussed approach. Adriana has particular expertise in matters relating to development assessment and certification, planning agreements, dealings in community land, government information, protection of privacy and governance issues.

Adriana also acts as an advocate for parties in proceedings before the Land and Environment Court and in the Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, with a focus on early resolution of disputes through conciliation and mediation where appropriate.

Adriana obtained her Master of Environmental Law in 2025, and has been recognised for her work by Doyles Guide (Planning and Environment Law NSW Rising Stars 2023).