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G+T appoints 5 new partners, 4 new special counsel
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has elevated nine lawyers to senior positions, with five joining the partnership ranks and four rising to special counsel.
Jerome Doraisamy
In a statement, the firm said that the appointments “reflect the firm’s confidence coming out of the pandemic”, together with its “continued focus on building depth in the partnership in line with future growth ambitions”.
The four new special counsel are: Andrew Low and Jeremy Jose (both competition and regulation) and Lucy Hall and Lloyd Chater (both corporate advisory).
Speaking about the senior promotions, G+T managing partner Danny Gilbert said that he believes that the newest partners and special counsel will “make a significant contribution to the firm’s future success”.
“I’m thrilled to announce our new partners and special counsel and proud to see this group of dedicated lawyers with diverse transactional, disputes, and regulatory practices have all come from within our firm,” he said.
“These appointments are a testament to their individual skills, ambitions and leadership qualities. These are important moments for our firm, recognising talented men and women who are committed to our values and who have the capacity and energy to drive the continued growth and success of our firm.
“Like all businesses we have faced many unprecedented challenges this year, however I am confident we have the right people and strategy in place to continue delivering for our clients and our people.”
The appointments will be effective from 1 January 2021.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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