Hall & Wilcox welcomes new Sydney-based team

Leading Australian independent business law firm Hall & Wilcox today announced the acquisition of the core of Duncan Cotterill’s Sydney-based Australian practice.

The practice is primarily an employment practice and includes partners Ken Brotherson, Aaron Dearden and Kerryn Tredwell, together with a team of lawyers and support staff. The acquisition will facilitate the opening of a Hall & Wilcox office in Sydney.

Hall & Wilcox managing partner Tony Macvean commented:

“Hall & Wilcox services clients nationally – the firm has a significant Sydney headquartered client base. The establishment of a Hall & Wilcox Sydney office is a natural progression for the firm to better service our clients and build in areas of strategic focus.”

Ken, Aaron and Kerryn have outstanding experience advising clients on a wide range of employment law and workplace issues, including large multinational and Australian companies in the energy and resources, manufacturing, property, insurance and financial services sectors, as well as high-profile executives and private companies.

“Employment and workplace law is an area of strategic focus for Hall & Wilcox. The new additions to the team will further enhance our current employment and workplace capability and depth,” Tony said.

“The new team members complement Hall & Wilcox’s already highly regarded employment practice, including partners Alison Baker, Mark Dunphy and Karl Rozenbergs, special counsel Jessica Fletcher and a team of nine lawyers.”

Aaron, speaking on behalf of the newly acquired team, said they were excited to be joining Hall & Wilcox and the opportunities it will bring to the team.

“Hall & Wilcox has a great reputation in the market, both the firm and its Employment team, and the consistency of culture, values and services standards will make the transition easy for us and our clients.

“Joining Hall & Wilcox will provide greater growth opportunities for our team within Australia, as well as greater access to national commercial expertise.”

In relation to further growth at Hall & Wilcox, Tony commented:

“Hall & Wilcox remains focused on its core strategic pillars of excellence, commerciality, innovation and relationships. We are domestically-focused, with great people, a strong client service culture and strength and depth in core practice and industry segments.

“We have positioned Hall & Wilcox to take advantage of opportunities in strategic practice areas both in Melbourne and Sydney. We are confident that the firm will continue its recent success story.

It is expected that Ken, Aaron, Kerryn and the team will commence at Hall & Wilcox on 3 February 2014.

Contact

Emma Woolley

Partner & Head of Family Office Advisory

Karl Rozenbergs

Partner & Co-Lead, Health & Community

Ben Hamilton

Partner & Technology and Digital Economy Co-Lead

James Deady

Partner & Technology and Digital Economy Co-Lead

Eugene Chen

Partner & Head of China Practice

Oliver Jankowsky

Partner & Head of International Practice

John Bassilios

Partner & Fintech and Blockchain Lead

Matthew Curll

Partner & Insurance National Practice Leader

Melanie Smith

Director – Business Development, Marketing and Communications

Natalie Bannister

Partner & Commercial National Practice Leader

Nathan Kennedy

Partner, Head of Pro Bono & Community and ESG Co-Lead

William Moore

Partner & Head of Private Clients Advisory

Mark Dessi

Partner & Energy Leader

James Bull

Special Counsel & Frank Lab Co-Lead

Melanie James

People & Culture Manager

Jacqui Barrett

Partner & Head of US Desk

Lauren Parrant

Senior People & Culture Advisor

Melinda Woledge

Marketing & Communications Manager

Jasmine Koh

Senior Associate & Frank Lab Co-Lead

Alison Choy Flannigan

Partner & Co-Lead, Health & Community

Jordon Lee

Lawyer

Geoff Benson

Lawyer

Meg Lee

Partner & ESG Co-Lead

John Gray

Partner, Technology & Digital Economy Co-Lead and NSW Government Co-Lead

Harvey Duckett

Lawyer

Luke Denham

Lawyer

Billie Kerkez

Manager – Smarter Recovery Solutions

Jemima Whiteman

Lawyer

Bradley White

Lawyer

Sarah Khan

Lawyer

Audrey Leahy

Special Counsel & Head of Irish Desk

Nicole Tumiati

Partner & Retail & Consumer Goods Leader

Marie Mitilineos

Lawyer

Gloria Tam

Lawyer

Peter Jones

Senior Commercial Counsel

Eden Winokur

Partner & Head of Cyber

Jennifer Degotardi

Partner & NSW Government Co-Lead

Sheldon Fu

Lawyer

Claire Bourke

Lawyer

Chloe Taylor

Lawyer

Silvana Brcina

Lawyer

Daphne Schilizzi

Lawyer

Andrew Banks

Lawyer

Isabella Urso

Lawyer

Jessica Liu

Lawyer

Amelia Spratt

Lawyer

Lisa Ziegert

Director – Client Solutions

Luke Raams

Lawyer

Emma McDonald

Lawyer

Carl Ayers

Lawyer

Maddison Reznik

Senior Associate & Trade Marks Attorney

Rebecca Dodd

Lawyer

Gretel Burns

Lawyer

Ruby Hunt

Pro Bono & Community Co-ordinator

Rachel Bonic

Lawyer

Samantha Frost

Lawyer

Emma Bechaz

Lawyer

Matt Dolan

Lawyer

Luke Hefferan

Lawyer

You might be also interested in...

Thinking | 18 Dec 2013

Hall & Wilcox makes six new internal appointments

Leading Australian independent business law firm Hall & Wilcox today announced six internal senior appointments. Andrea Bannon has been appointed partner in the Hall & Wilcox Statutory Insurance team. Richard Skopal has been appointed special counsel in the Hall & Wilcox Property & Projects team. Kate Kornacki has been appointed senior associate in the Hall & Wilcox […]

Thinking | 16 Dec 2013

Insurable Interest Issue 33

Contents Righting the Wrongs: Proposed Reforms to the Wrongs Act Dam It! Risky Business Deregistered But Not Out Theres Life in the Old Dog Yet Sex Appeal Righting the Wrongs: Proposed Reforms to the Wrongs Act The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) recently released its draft report into the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic). In […]