Allens and Henry Davis York have announced new internal partner appointments  - one for HDY and seven for Allens. "The promotion to partnership is recognition of this group's legal expertise and their deep engagement with the firm's clients throughout the region,' said Allens Chairman, Ian Wallace.

In addition to its partnership announcement, HDY has also announced 10 new senior associates and a further six special counsel. Half of the promotions announced were within the banking, restructuring and insolvency practice group, with five lawyers promoted to senior associate and three to special counsel.

Full list of appointees below.

 

Name

Office

Area

Allens

Alister Fitzgerald

Brisbane

Real Estate

Chris Prestwich

Sydney

Litigation

Geoff Sanders

Melbourne

Corporate

Mark McAleer

Perth

Energy, Resources & Infrastructure

Michael Morris

Brisbane

TMT

Michael Ryan

Melbourne

Banking & Finance

Rachel Nicolson

Melbourne

Litigation

Henry Davis York

Louise Cantrill

Sydney

Insurance/ litigation

 

 

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