Lander & Rogers announces ten new partners and 34 senior lawyer promotions.

Lander & Rogers announces ten new partners and 34 senior lawyer promotions. 3 May 2025 Law firm Lander & Rogers has elevated 44 senior lawyers in its 2025 promotions round. Effective 1 July 2025, the firm welcomes ten new partners, 15 special counsel and 19 senior associates across its Insurance Law & Litigation, Family & Relationship Law, Corporate, Workplace Relations & Safety, Commercial Disputes, Compensation Law, Real Estate & Projects practices and Pro Bono, Community & Environment. The firm’s new partners are Workplace Relations & Safety experts Lynden Albiston, Annika Anderson-Carter and Adam Battagello; Family & Relationship Law specialist Kate […]

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Holding Redlich expands corporate and construction capabilities with three new partners

Holding Redlich expands corporate and construction capabilities with three new partners 12 May 25– Media Release National law firm Holding Redlich announces the appointment of three new partners across its Melbourne and Brisbane offices, growing its national capabilities in corporate transactions, construction and infrastructure projects and disputes. In Melbourne, Ben Constance joins as a corporate partner and Dado Hrustanpasic as a construction partner with a focus on major projects and infrastructure disputes. Jonathan Usher joins the Brisbane office as a construction partner, specialising in infrastructure projects, property development and structured finance. “Ben, Dado and Jonathan bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that complements and adds […]

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Herbert Smith Freehills confirms re-appointment of Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as Chair and Senior Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills confirms re-appointment of Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as Chair and Senior Partner Herbert Smith Freehills today announced the re-appointment of Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as Senior Partner and Chair of the Global LLP Council for a second term. The appointment, which follows a partnership vote, takes effect from today until 30 April 2029. 5 May 2025 News Firm News Rebecca is one of Australia’s most highly-rated corporate lawyers, advising leading Australian and international clients in private and public M&A, equity capital markets, crisis management and corporate governance.  She is a member of the Takeovers Panel in Australia and has been awarded […]

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Allens appoints eight new partners

Allens appoints eight new partners 1 May 2025 Allens has today announced the appointment of eight new partners, effective 1 July 2025. ‘We are very pleased to announce the appointment of eight exceptionally talented lawyers to the Allens partnership and to congratulate them on this significant career milestone. Each of them has demonstrated a commitment to building market-leading expertise and delivering exceptional client experience throughout their careers,’ said Chair Chelsey Drake. ‘Our new partners are driven by the pursuit of client success, putting our clients’ needs, priorities and success at the heart of everything they do. We look forward to […]

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Allens welcomes Gavin Rakoczy to Banking & Finance practice

Allens welcomes Gavin Rakoczy to Banking & Finance practice 20 May 2025 Allens is pleased to announce the appointment of Gavin Rakoczy as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice. Gavin brings more than 15 years’ experience in front-end financial restructuring and distressed situations, building the firm’s capacity to support clients, including the expanding private capital market, in these complex and evolving areas. Gavin specialises in financial restructuring and distressed debt situations, including company debt restructures, debt trades and strategic acquisitions and divestments. The appointment enhances the breadth of Allens’ market-leading restructuring capability and reinforces the firm’s commitment to […]

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A&O Shearman strengthens Perth finance practice with strategic hire of Lisa Koch

A&O Shearman strengthens Perth finance practice with strategic hire of Lisa Koch Published Date May 7 2025 A&O Shearman is pleased to announce that Lisa Koch, a highly regarded finance lawyer, will be joining the firm. Lisa advises on project finance and related transactions including acquisition and corporate finance across energy, natural resources and infrastructure (ENRI). She is qualified to practice in Australia, England & Wales, and South Africa. Lisa has significant experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, with a particular focus on emerging market finance. A key part of her practice is focused on energy transition and sustainability […]

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HopgoodGanim Lawyers adds team of 2 from Holding Redlich

Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim has taken a partner and a senior associate from BigLaw firm Holding Redlich to bolster its IPTC practice. HopgoodGanim Lawyers has added a new partner to lead its intellectual property, technology and cyber security (IPTC) practice, as well as a senior associate, both from Holding Redlich. New partner Andrew Hynd brings more than 20 years of experience advising both private sector and government organisations on strategic procurement and transformational technology projects to the firm and has expertise across technology, data and privacy, procurement, and probity. Hynd has a broad range of experience advising on complex […]

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Get to know Jacques Jacobs, partner in the Financial Lines team

Get to know Jacques Jacobs, partner in the Financial Lines team 3 March 2025 In our latest Q&A, we sat down with Jacques Jacobs, partner in the Financial Lines team, to hear his story. Recently welcoming Jacques and his team of six to the Sydney office, Jacques brings deep expertise in warranty & indemnity insurance, alongside a wealth of experience advising insurers and insureds on financial lines coverage issues, complex disputes, and regulatory matters. You’ve recently rejoined Wotton Kearney as a Partner. Tell us about your journey and what brought you back. Coming back to Wotton Kearney felt a bit surreal – it’s […]

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Piper Alderman welcomes 7 new partners in Sydney office

Piper Alderman welcomes 7 new partners in Sydney office 07/03/2025 Leading national law firm Piper Alderman, is delighted to announce the appointment of 7 new Partners to its Sydney office, with effect from 3 March 2025, taking the firm’s partnership numbers to over 90. The seven new Partners are Campbell Davidson, Cris Cureton, Brent Henderson, Richard Horton, Hai-Dang Nguyen, David Starkoff and Olena Brodovska, joining with their teams to mark a total of 16 new appointments at Piper Alderman. Managing Partner, Tony Britten-Jones commented: “We are delighted to welcome the partners and their teams to Piper Alderman. This marks a […]

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New Partner joins Moray & Agnew’s Property Practice in Melbourne

New Partner joins Moray & Agnew’s Property Practice in Melbourne 11 March 2025 Moray & Agnew welcomes Darren Marx to the firm as a Partner. Darren joins Partners David Gandolfo, Briony Kerr and Thomas Zilm in our well-regarded Victorian Property practice. This practice group has been ranked by preeminent legal directories Chambers and Legal 500 for a number of years. Darren has over 26 years of experience in private legal practice, the majority of which has been as a partner. He has also worked in house so brings these insights to the advice he provides. Darren advises on all aspects […]

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