Allens reappoints managing partner for 4 more years
Global firm Allens has reappointed Richard Spurio as its managing partner for a further four-year term.

Mr Spurio’s new four-year term will commence on 1 January 2020.
“Richard has gone about his role engaging with our clients and our people with great energy and skill.
“Richard has championed with enthusiasm the things that are important to us: our innovation agenda, our continued focus on a diverse and inclusive culture; our commitment to pro bono work and community programs – and of course keeping clients central to all that we do.”
Mr Spurio reflected that he was “honoured” to have the opportunity to continue leading the global firm.
“The firm moves toward its 200th anniversary in 2022, our ongoing focus is ensuring we have the strategy in place to set us up for the next 200 years,” he said.
“Our aim is to continue being the firm clients trust with their most strategic challenges and opportunities, as well as providing an environment for our people that is inclusive and diverse and allows them to be the very best that they can be.”

Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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