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Global head to depart for rival firm
The managing partner of a global firm’s Perth office is set to leave his post for a new role at a major competitor.
Emma Musgrave
Clifford Chance’s Perth managing partner and global co-head of the firm’s mining team, Paul Lingard, will depart his current role for a new gig at Norton Rose Fulbright later this year.
Some of his most noteworthy clientele includes South32, FMG, BHP, Quadrant, ConocoPhillips and Eni. He has also advised various government-owned and private electricity companies in connection with the electricity industry, including the WA state government on the re-merger of Verve and Synergy, according to a statement from NRF.
In making the announcement about Mr Lingard, Norton Rose Fulbright also confirmed it has nabbed another partner from a different rival firm.
Miriam D’Souza, from Herbert Smith Freehills, will also join the NRF team later this year, taking up a role in the firm’s national corporate and M&A team – also in Perth.
Ms D’Souza advises on large infrastructure projects in the mining, social infrastructure, port, rail, water and waste sectors.
Norton Rose Fulbright managing partner in Australia Wayne Spanner welcomed the impending arrival of the two partners.
“Paul and Miriam’s appointments are part of a deliberate strategy. Miriam’s frontend projects capability nicely complements Paul’s broad practice across mining, power, and oil and gas, and we are sure that these two experienced practitioners will bring benefits to our existing and future clients in these sectors,” Mr Spanner said.
“Paul and Miriam will add experience to both our Perth office and the broader national corporate and M&A team.
“Their appointments highlight our continuing investment in a strong national energy and resources practice – combining our expertise in the mining and energy industries – as well as the ongoing growth of our project finance team in support of our infrastructure offering.”
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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