Dentons today welcomes Competition and Economic Regulation Partner, Donald Robertson, to its Intellectual Property and Technology (IPT) practice. Robertson joins from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
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Ashurst Strengthens Energy & Resources Practice With Partner Trio Hire
Global law firm Ashurst is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners in its Global Energy practice. Paul Curnow joins Ashurst in Sydney, bringing with him partners Zoë Hilson and Kate Phillips in Sydney and Melbourne, respectively. The hires consolidate Ashurst’s position at the leading edge of the global energy transition. The established team has a deep understanding of energy markets and the renewables sector and collectively gained more than 50 years of experience at Baker McKenzie, where Paul was Global Co-head of the renewable energy practice.
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High-Profile Corporate Partner Joins Squire Patton Boggs
The momentum continues to build at Squire Patton Boggs, with the arrival of Sydney Corporate/M&A partner Michael Gajic. Formerly with MinterEllison, Mr. Gajic specialises in public mergers and acquisitions and acts for bidders, targets and major shareholders on public M&A transactions, including schemes of arrangement, takeovers (hostile, unsolicited and friendly), takeover defences, take-privates of ASX listed companies by private equity bidders and Takeovers Panel matters.
New Partner Bolsters Construction Offering at Squire Patton Boggs
The wave of senior hires at Squire Patton Boggs in Australia continues with the appointment of construction partner Brent Henderson. Joining from DWF, Mr. Henderson focuses on the front-end of construction and infrastructure projects, advising on the initial feasibility stage, tender documentation, procurement processes and contract negotiations through to the identification and management of key project risks.
Momentum Continues as Squire Patton Boggs Grows Its Labour & Employment Team
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has secured a team of employment lawyers, headed by Nicola Martin. Based in Sydney, the team has a strong reputation for its ability to deliver strategic and responsive advice across a broad range of employment and labour issues. Formerly with McCabe Curwood and Norton Rose Fulbright, Nicola began her career in the UK.
Clifford Chance Expands Leveraged Finance Practice With Lateral Hire Elizabeth Hundt Russell in Australia
Clifford Chance expands leveraged finance practice with lateral hire Elizabeth Hundt Russell in Australia Leading international law firm Clifford Chance is strengthening its Australian and global leveraged finance practice with the hire of partner Elizabeth Hundt Russell. The experienced finance specialist will join the firm’s Sydney office in late March 2021. Elizabeth joins from King & Wood Mallesons where she was a partner.
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K&L Gates Adds Energy Partner in Australia
Global law firm K&L Gates has strengthened its energy, infrastructure and resources team with the addition of Kelly Davies in Sydney. Davies, who joins K&L Gates from Norton Rose Fulbright where she was head of the power sector practice in Australia, is a key addition to K&L Gates existing global energy team.
K&L Gates Adds Sydney Technology Partner
Global law firm K&L Gates continues to expand with the addition of Richard Chew as a partner in the Sydney office. Chew, who brings a dedicated focus on technology transactions, telecommunications and privacy matters, joins a large global team of technology sourcing and privacy lawyers servicing some of the most sophisticated technology clients in Australia and globally. Chew comes to the firm from Sparke Helmore in Sydney.
Ashurst to Add New Partner to Infrastructure and Energy Practice in Sydney
Hogan Lovells Australia Continues to Grow With The Hire of Life Sciences/Regulatory Team
Hogan Lovells has today announced that life sciences and regulatory expert Mandi Jacobson will join the firm as a partner in its Global Regulatory practice, together with two associates. The team will be based in the firm’s Sydney office and start with the firm on 15 October. Mandi and her team will join from Dentons, where Mandi led their Australia Life Sciences group.
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