Baker McKenzie boosts ranks with double partner hire
The firm nabs Allens’ energy expert Sarah Birrell and KWM’s tax specialist Victoria Lanyon
Moves
+1
Mid-tier outpace top-tiers on partner growth
Australia’s mid-sized firms are scaling fast through mergers and lateral hires, while top-tiers hold steady
Insights
+3
Sparke Helmore poaches HWLE health partner
Melbourne health law specialist Sophie Pennington joins, expanding Sparke Helmore’s specialty insurance capability.
Moves
+1
HSF Kramer appoints its first Global Chief AI Officer
Ex-Cleary Ilona Logvinova will steer HSF Kramer’s global AI strategy
Moves
+2
Westpac banker wins Fair Work order to WFH every day
FWC finds no reasonable business grounds, spotlighting evidence over blanket two-day office policies as flexible work disputes rise.
Insights
+2
Ashurst poaches energy transition partner from G+T
Former G+T partner Lixian Liang returns to Ashurst to bolster its energy transition bench
Moves
+1
