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Global poaches lawyer from rival
An international law firm has welcomed the appointment of an energy and resources specialist to its Australian team.
Emma Musgrave
Clifford Chance has announced that Jessica Davies has joined its energy and resources practice as counsel from Allen & Overy, where she was a senior associate for five years.
“We are delighted to have Jessica join the team,” said Jon Carson, senior partner in the Clifford Chance energy and resources practice.
“She will further enhance our reputation for providing best-in-class domestic and international expertise in this market.”
Ms Davies said the current state of play in the energy and resources sector will provide her with plenty of opportunities in her new role.
“The landscape across the energy and resources industry continues to change,” she said.
“This brings significant challenges for corporates, investment funds and governments to adapt and capture opportunities.
“I’m pleased to join Clifford Chance, forming part of a market-leading team that is at the forefront of helping clients to navigate the complexities of the industry.”
Ms Davies’ appointment comes after Clifford Chance announced the appointment of Australian partners Angela Pearsall, Jenni Hill and Richard Gordon.
These appointments bring Clifford Chance up to 16 partners in its Australian operations.
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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