Georgiena Ryan

Georgiena Ryan is an accomplished principal lawyer with extensive experience serving family and agricultural businesses. Her career began in Queensland, where she grew up, before she moved to the Riverina and Central West NSW. Georgiena's unique blend of commercial and corporate expertise was honed through in-house legal roles with a specialist international rural and agribusiness bank and a leading global agricultural asset manager. She managed legal responsibilities for a vast irrigation and dryland farming portfolio across Australia. Georgiena is notably the only female accredited specialist in Business Law in rural NSW. She holds a Masters in Commercial Law from the University of Melbourne and has developed special expertise in water law and irrigation, participating in some of Australia's largest agribusiness transactions. Residing in the south west slopes of NSW on her husband's family farm, Georgiena balances her professional and personal life with dedication. As the founder of Regional Business Lawyers, Georgiena is committed to delivering client-focussed, value-driven legal services to businesses across rural and regional New South Wales and Queensland. Her practice areas include commercial, property, business structuring, and succession. She is recognised for her ability to offer innovative solutions to complex legal issues, always striving to build trust-based relationships with her clients by aligning with their values and culture. Georgiena's experience includes in-house legal counsel at Westchester Group of Australia, where she handled legal and compliance for large rural property portfolios. She has served as a senior associate at O'Halloran Deal Lawyers, providing commercial advice for large and small businesses, and has been involved in high-profile industrial and irrigation property transactions. Her early career included roles as a senior lawyer and solicitor focusing on tax, estate, and succession planning. Georgiena's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and a Master's degree from the University of Melbourne. Her dedication extends to her local community, and she actively contributes to the New South Wales Law Society while raising two children with her husband.