Hall & Wilcox continues to grow Commonwealth Government practice

Hall & Wilcox has appointed Zeng He as a partner in Canberra, bolstering the firm’s public law and information law capability. Zeng will establish and lead the firm’s new Commonwealth freedom of information (FOI), information release and privacy practice, further expanding its services to government clients. 

Zeng brings extensive experience in the Commonwealth public service and private practice. He has advised government on a wide range of administrative law, litigation and privacy matters, including on regulatory compliance, decision-making processes and privacy frameworks for digital technologies. 

Chief Executive Partner Graydon Dowd said, ‘Zeng’s appointment is a significant step in our commitment to growing our public sector expertise and creating value for our government clients. As a member of the Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) Legal Services Panel, we’re focused on building a team that understands the complex needs of government. Zeng’s leadership, particularly in FOI and privacy law which is as critical as ever, will strengthen our ability to meet these needs effectively.’ 

Reflecting on his new role, Zeng shared, ‘I’m excited to join Hall & Wilcox and lead the new dedicated Commonwealth FOI and privacy law practice, complementing the firm’s strong administrative law expertise, including in merits and judicial review litigation. I look forward to helping our government clients navigate their legal and regulatory challenges with pragmatic and proactive solutions.’

Zeng’s appointment builds on Hall & Wilcox’s reputation as a trusted legal advisor to government, supporting clients across Australia in managing regulatory, legal and compliance issues. 

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent law firm. We have more than 145 partners, working across eight offices. We create value for corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and international.