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Ashurst adds partner from NRF

BigLaw firm Ashurst has bolstered its restructuring and special situations practice group with the appointment of a partner from global rival Norton Rose Fulbright.

user iconJerome Doraisamy • 30 November 2021 • Big Law
Bernie Walrut
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Bernie Walrut (pictured), who has been a partner at NRF since January 2020, has joined Ashurst in its Sydney office.

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Mr Walrut’s practice covers restructuring, insolvency and special situations with a focus on transactional work in the private capital market, Ashurst said in a statement, noting that he acts for insolvency practitioners on contentious administration or liquidation matters, including recovery actions, and has advised on a number of significant insolvency disputes in Australia.

“With experience acting for clients including private equity funds and their specific portfolio companies, as well as significant alternative capital providers and major banks, Bernie will complement Ashurst’s already market-leading restructuring offering,” the firm said in a statement.

Ashurst head of restructuring and special situations in Asia-Pacific James Marshall said: “Bernie is an impressive restructuring lawyer with a strong client focus, and he will be a welcome addition to our team.

“His work for private equity funds, hedge funds and credit funds means he is well-placed to service some of the most active segments of the restructuring market currently. His practice will add to Ashurst’s top-rated existing offering and continue to strengthen our expertise across the market.”

Mr Walrut added that he is excited to join Ashurst’s “renowned” team in this area.

“I look forward to working with the team to provide top level service to clients in Australia and abroad. Ashurst’s global reach and commercial outlook are of particular appeal and provide a significant opportunity to continue to grow and expand my practice,” he said.

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.

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