Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 27 senior lawyers in Australia

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the promotion of 27 lawyers in Australia, with 6 being elevated to special counsel and 21 to senior associate. Women represent 59 per cent of these appointments.

The promotions are in the corporate, M&A and securities; environment and planning; financial restructuring and insolvency; litigation and disputes; projects and construction; real estate; knowledge; and risk and compliance teams in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Norton Rose Fulbright chief executive partner in Australia Alison Deitz said:

“Congratulations to this talented group of newly promoted senior lawyers, representing eight practice areas and four of our offices in Australia. Their exceptional client service and contributions to the success of our business are valued by our clients and our partners.”

Effective from July 1, the promotions, listed by practice area, are:

Corporate, M&A and securities

• Ellen Whittred (senior associate, Brisbane)
• Melody Zhou (senior associate, Sydney – New Zealand qualified)

Environment and planning

• Linda Choi (senior associate, Melbourne)
• Krista MacPherson (senior associate, Sydney)
• Evan Leong (senior associate, Brisbane)
• Daniel Tweedale (senior associate, Brisbane)

Financial restructuring and insolvency

• Olivia Newman (special counsel, Sydney)
• Jon Whealing (senior associate, Sydney)

Litigation and disputes

• Philip Archer (senior associate, Sydney)
• Andrew Berriman (senior associate, Sydney)
• Kate Dwyer (senior associate, Sydney)
• Guru Kugananthan (senior associate, Melbourne)
• Andrew Pattinson (senior associate, Sydney)
• Martin Rustam (senior associate, Brisbane)
• Chrystie Siapkas (senior associate, Melbourne)
• Isobel Taylor (senior associate, Sydney)
• Cara Walsh (senior associate, Sydney)
• Jessica Luppino (special counsel, Sydney)
• Melissa Hanna (special counsel, Perth)

Projects and construction

• Edwina Cheung (senior associate, Melbourne)
• Priya Kahlon (senior associate, Perth)
• Jason Kalliris (senior associate, Sydney)

Real estate

• Sally-Ann Rowland (special counsel, Sydney)
• Duncan Webber (special counsel, Sydney)
• Jacinta Magazzu (senior associate, Melbourne)

Knowledge

• Kylie Lightman, (knowledge special counsel, Melbourne)

Risk and Compliance

• Sachith Nilaweera, (compliance senior associate, Melbourne)