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Clifford Chance adds partner from Corrs
An international law firm has strengthened its litigation and dispute resolution practice with the addition of a new partner.
Lauren Croft
Joining from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Spencer Flay will be joining the Clifford Chance litigation and dispute resolution practice as a partner based in the firm’s Perth office.
Nish Shetty, head of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution practice in Asia-Pacific said that the appointment has come at an opportune time for the market.
“We continue to see high levels of infrastructure and construction disputes across the Asia Pacific region, with many major projects facing delays due to the pandemic. At the same time, we are witnessing seismic shifts in sectors such as energy and resources, where certain clients are accelerating their transition to renewables. This creates a need for sophisticated risk mitigation and management advice,” he said.
“Spencer has an excellent track record advising all types of market participants on managing and mitigating their risk in complex international projects. He will strengthen our offering in Asia Pacific and internationally, and we are delighted to welcome him to our team.”
Australia managing partner Richard Gordon added that the appointment is proof of the firm “rapidly growing in Australia”.
“Spencer brings several decades of experience doing just this across the region’s infrastructure, natural resources and oil and gas markets,” he said.
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
