Michael Abrahams

Michael Abrahams is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in various high-profile roles. Currently serving as General Counsel and Company Secretary as well as General Counsel and Integrity Officer at Essendon Football Club since May 2014, Michael has previously held positions including General Counsel and Company Secretary at Prahran Market and Senior Consultant at Sierra Legal. Additionally, experience includes serving as Legal Counsel for the Australian Cricketers' Association and corporate legal roles at CommQuest Ltd and Vestas. Michael began a legal career at Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) as a Solicitor/Articled Clerk. Academically, Michael holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons)/Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Certificate in Governance and Risk Management from the Governance Institute of Australia.