Small change

Key Points:

Twelve months ago Clayton Utz realised that it had a gap in its market. For some time our office distribution had left us feeling that we were the only truly national mainland law firm capable of covering both the east and west coasts as well as the Top End and Canberra. But we weren't represented in Adelaide, a growing centre of interest for a number of the firm’s significant clients. This is when Clayton Utz decided to address that gap and open its new Adelaide offices.

Chief Executive Partner of the firm David Fagan explains the rationale behind the firm’s decision.

"We wanted the capacity to provide a seamless service to our clients, so that no matter what geographic area of the mainland they were operating in, we could offer local legal advice as part of a national practice."

Partner-in-charge Amanda Turnill has returned to her home city after 10 years practising with 'magic circle' firm Lovells in London to head the Adelaide office. Since arriving home a year ago to establish the office the team working for her has grown rapidly.

Amanda, who spent her early post graduate years at Clayton Utz in Melbourne, has handled a wide range of high profile commercial litigation and advisory work for UK, US and Australian corporate and government clients, including insurers, lending institutions, indemnified firms and private clients. She rejoined Clayton Utz in February 2003 after more than a decade at Lovells, where she was a partner in its commercial litigation/dispute resolution sector.

Clayton Utz opened its Adelaide practice in October 2003. The office is located on Level 18, Santos House, 91 King William Street, Adelaide.

Having a base in Adelaide ensures our clients have on the ground support and access to the full range of legal resources within our national top tier legal practice.

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