30 June 2026
Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has today announced the addition of Ella Pope, Anton Bobenko, Kate Gill-Herdman and Philip Hassett to its partnership.
Commenting on the promotions, Corrs Senior Partner and CEO Gavin MacLaren said: “We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Ella, Anton, Kate and Philip to the Corrs partnership. They are all highly skilled in their areas of expertise and we look forward to their ongoing success at the firm.”
Ella Pope – Projects, Melbourne
Ella has experience advising on some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects. This includes involvement across all project phases including development, procurement, delivery, contract administration and financing.
Anton Bobenko – Corporate, Melbourne
Anton advises clients on investments in private investment funds, co-investments, secondary acquisitions and divestments of private investment fund interests and fund formations. Anton’s clients include sponsors and investors across a number of asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, debt and real estate.
Kate Gill-Herdman – Responsible Business and ESG, Melbourne
Kate specialises in contentious and non-contentious business and human rights and ESG issues. She advises Australia’s leading financial institutions, national and multinational corporates on ESG reporting and disclosure obligations, business and human rights governance and compliance issues.
Philip Hassett – Projects, Perth
Philip is an experienced projects lawyer who advises on complex projects in the infrastructure, energy, resources and real estate sectors. His expertise includes strategic advice on project structuring and negotiating complex project documents.
This article was originally found on the Corrs website and can be found by clicking here.
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