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KWM appoints IP partner from Corrs
International law firm King & Wood Mallesons has bolstered its intellectual property practice with the addition of a new partner, who joins from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Lauren Croft
Bringing over 20 years of experience to her new role, Kate Hay will be based in the KWM Melbourne office, officially joining the partnership last week.
KWM’s managing partner for dispute resolution Matthew Swinn said the move would further strengthen the firm’s IP practice.
“We are absolutely delighted to have Kate join us. Kate is a highly regarded expert within the IP field and her arrival will only strengthen our already strong IP practice at KWM,” he said.
Further commenting on the appointment, KWM’s chief executive partner Renae Lattey added: “Alongside Kate’s technical expertise, Kate’s very strong approach to clients and people is a really good match for KWM. We have very much been looking forward to Kate’s arrival. The addition of her practice will further embed our IP practice across Australia, and Asia.”
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.
