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Mills Oakley picks up partners from Dentons and Bakers
National law firm Mills Oakley has hired one corporate partner each from global firms Dentons and Baker McKenzie.
Jerome Doraisamy
Daniel Kirk, formerly of Dentons’ Perth office, and Chris Taylor, from Baker McKenzie’s Melbourne office, have both joined Mills Oakley, having started their new roles this week.
The hires form part, Mills Oakley CEO John Nerurker said, of the firm’s strategy to grow its corporate capability.
“Despite the current subdued transactional environment, we believe in planning for the future,” he said.
“The Mills Oakley corporate practice has always been an [engine room] for growth in other parts of the firm and the arrival of Chris and Daniel will further enhance the team’s offering.”
Speaking about his decision to join Mills Oakley, Mr Taylor said that he was “impressed” by the corporate capabilities of the national firm.
“The market for transactional work in Australia is highly competitive and in making the move it was important to me to have absolute confidence in the quality, fit and market position of the practice I was joining,” he said.
“In Mills Oakley, I know that I am joining a dynamic, entrepreneurial and ambitious firm which is a perfect fit for my practice.”
Mr Kirk added that he was attracted by the firm’s collaborative culture: “Mills Oakley stands out because of its coordinated, integrated approach.”
“I am delighted to be joining a firm which has not only a national footprint, but a collegiate culture which actively encourages collaboration across offices and practices,” he said.
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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