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Gadens builds on Sydney practice
The national law firm has hired a new banking and finance partner in an effort to bolster its Sydney office.
Emma Musgrave
James Roland has been welcomed to Gadens’ Sydney-based banking and finance team, joining the firm from TurksLegal. Prior to TurksLegal, Mr Roland was senior legal counsel at National Australia Bank.
In announcing his appointment, Gadens chief executive officer Grant Scott-Hayward said Mr Roland was a substantial coup for the firm.
“James is a valuable addition to our national banking and finance team,” Mr Scott-Hayward said.
“With 20 years’ experience advising secured lenders in relation to managing corporate loan exposures, including refinancing and restructuring transactions, informal workouts, all forms of insolvency administration and enforcement, James will play a prominent role in helping to lead and grow our banking, insolvency and restructuring practice, particularly in the Sydney market.
“Through his career, James has advised on a number of high profile and complex insolvency and restructuring matters. His expertise will complement existing capabilities across our firm and enhance our specialist offerings for clients. We are delighted to welcome James to Gadens.”
Commenting on his decision to join Gadens, Mr Roland said: “Gadens has a strong banking, insolvency and restructuring practice which is ideally positioned to provide great service and value to clients”.
“I was immediately impressed by the firm’s strategic focus and its commitment to fostering a united and collaborative culture,” he added.
“I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of a strong and growing team.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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