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Big 4 accounting firm adds to legal arm
A big four accounting firm has bolstered its legal capabilities in financial services with the appointment of a new partner.
Emma Musgrave
EY has confirmed it has hired Lisa-Marie McKechnie as partner – financial services law as it looks to continue growing its legal arm.
Throughout her career, she has advised a wide range of superannuation funds in the retail and industry space and has worked with several key life insurers and reinsurers assisting them with the complex challenges posed by the ever-changing regulatory environment, according to a statement from EY.
“We are delighted to have Lisa-Marie join our expanding financial services law team focused on servicing our financial services clients at this time of significant regulatory change and disruption,” said Michelle Segaert, partner – EY financial services law.
“Lisa-Marie is a rare breed of being both a superannuation and life insurance specialist. Her skills will complement our existing banking and finance regulatory, licensing and investment funds services.”
Commenting on her new role, Ms McKechnie said: “Financial services providers are facing a number of key challenges and there has never been a better time to offer clients the opportunity to access the broader services we have at EY”.
“I am excited to be joining Michelle Segaert and her team, and to have the opportunity to provide multidisciplinary services to clients in an increasingly challenging business environment.”
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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