Sydney, 10 November 2011: Leading law firm Clayton Utz has announced the appointment of 8 new partners, with effect from 1 January 2012.
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Brett Cohen
Energy & Resources / Corporate Advisory / M&A, Perth
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Brett Cook
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Brisbane
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Ross McInnes
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Sydney
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Majella Pollard
Government, Brisbane
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Polat Siva
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Darwin
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Adel van der Walt
Energy & Resources / Corporate Advisory / M&A, Perth
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Clayton Utz Chief Executive Partner Darryl McDonough said the appointments reflect the depth of legal talent at Clayton Utz, across practice areas and offices.
"I congratulate our new partners on their appointments. Their commitment to clients and the broader community is reflective of our culture of and commitment to excellence in everything we do," said Mr McDonough.
The appointments follow those of Shae McCartney (Workplace Relations & Safety, Brisbane), Mary Pringle (Real Estate, Perth) and Fran Rush (Banking, Sydney), who were promoted to the Clayton Utz partnership on 1 July 2011. Leading oil and gas expert John King also joins Clayton Utz as a partner on 15 November 2011, based in Perth.