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Global law firm Jones Day has promoted two of its global disputes practice lawyers to partners, effective 1 January.
Annie E. Leeks and Maria Yiasemides have joined the firm’s partnership. Ms Leeks is based in Jones Day’s Brisbane office, while Ms Yiasemides is based in the firm’s Sydney office.
Meanwhile, Ms Yiasemides regularly advises administrators, liquidators, receivers, banks, distressed corporations, and creditors in insolvency processes, involving global corporations and government entities in a number of industries and sectors including finance, retail, insurance, transport, media, energy, satellites, mining, and property development, a statement from Jones Day confirmed.
“Annie and Maria are outstanding lawyers and we are proud of their admission to partnership,” said Chris Ahern, Jones Day's Partner-in-Charge of Australia and Japan.
“Our clients have benefitted greatly from their formidable talent and extraordinary insights related to disputes in Australia and other jurisdictions around the world. Their ongoing contributions will be an important part of our continued growth in Australia.”
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