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Corrs announces two new partners
Two men at Corrs have been named as the latest to be promoted to the firm's national partnership.
Melissa Coade
David Ellenby and Nick Thorne (pictured) joined the Corrs partnership on 1 April.
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Mr Thorne, who is based out of the firm’s offices in Brisbane and Port Moresby, is an experienced resources lawyer and admitted to practice in Papua New Guinea. His clients include multinational and national clients such as BP Australia, Oil Search, Newcrest Mining, Harmony Gold, Peabody Energy and MACH Energy.
A statement issued by Corrs said that Mr Thorne’s work in PNG included advice on corporate and commercial transactions in the country across a range of industries. He will work closely with the PNG team to build Corrs’ already strong practice in that jurisdiction, the firm said.
Meanwhile, Melbourne-based Mr Ellenby has been recognised as Rising Star in Doyle’s Property and Real Estate list, His clients include Mirvac, University of Melbourne, Country Garden Australia, Frasers, AVID Property, Impact Homes, Port Phillip Housing Association and a number of foreign developers.
Corrs boss John Denton AO welcomed the two new partners, saying that they had made invaluable contributions to the firm and clients.
“Both David and Nick have already made invaluable contributions to the firm and their clients, demonstrating enormous expertise and deep understanding of their clients’ businesses and commercial imperatives,” Mr Denton said.
