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DWF absorbs McDonald Johnson Lawyers
DWF has confirmed it has scooped up McDonald Johnson Lawyers, bringing its Aussie office count up to six and expanding headcount to over 180 people across the country.
Emma Musgrave
McDonald Johnson Lawyers is a full-service law firm, headquartered in Newcastle, NSW.
“We are very pleased to welcome McDonald Johnson Lawyers to DWF,” said Mark Hickey, chairman of DWF in the Asia-Pacific region.
“They are very highly regarded and will be an excellent addition to our Australian business.
“This will result in DWF having one of the largest and most experienced real estate and commercial legal teams in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. It will also strengthen our ability to act for leading manufacturing, mining, and port-related businesses in the region.”
Jamie McPherson, managing director of DWF in Australia, added: “We welcome our new colleagues from McDonald Johnson Lawyers and look forward to working with them to further develop our offering in Australia.”
Formerly from McDonald Johnson, Craig Doyle, said the firm was attracted to the innovative nature of DWF, noting the synergies between the pair.
“We were attracted to join DWF which is a rapidly growing business with a strong reputation for innovation,” Mr Doyle said.
“The Newcastle teams and clients are well aligned and we look forward to playing our part in DWF’s continued expansion in Australia through great service delivery.”
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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