Allens has announced the appointment of 18 new senior associates, effective 1 January 2018.
Representing six practice groups, the new senior associates are recognised for their expertise and client focus.
'We congratulate our 18 new senior associates on this significant career milestone,' said Managing Partner Richard Spurio.
'Each of these lawyers has demonstrated that they have the skills and experience to take their careers to the next level.
'They all have a critical role to play in the future success of our firm.'
The role of senior associate is considered a defining career milestone, and requires matter leadership, expert legal specialisation and outstanding client relationships.
The new senior associates are:
| Name | Practice group |
|---|---|
| Sunny Jong | Banking & Finance |
| Victoria Johns | Banking & Finance |
| Harini Amarasinghe | Corporate |
| Patrick Boyle | Corporate |
| James Martin | Corporate |
| Corin Morcom | Disputes & Investigations |
| Carissa Smith | Disputes & Investigations |
| Mary Berton | Disputes & Investigations |
| Carly Donovan | Disputes & Investigations |
| Katie Gardiner | Disputes & Investigations |
| Ben Murphy | Disputes & Investigations |
| Freya Dinshaw | Disputes & Investigations |
| Sophie Matthiesson | Competition, Consumer & Regulatory |
| Adrian Chang | Intellectual Property & PTA |
| Julia Kovarsky | Intellectual Property & PTA |
| Kaelah Ford | Intellectual Property & PTA |
| Kelvin Yu | Projects & Development |
| Yolanda Karantgis | Projects & Development |
Notes for editors.
Allens is a commercial law firm working throughout Australia and Asia. Through its integrated alliance with Linklaters it provides clients access to 40 offices in 28 countries around the world.