The specialist construction and engineering lawyer is returning to private practice after almost three years in-house. He had previously worked as a senior associate at Corrs Chambers Westgarth and, prior to that, as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills.

The firm also recently appointed its first managing partner in four years to work alongside long-time CEO Bronwyn Pott. Property partner Mary Digiglio follows in the footsteps of Swaab’s last managing partner and founder Fred Swaab.