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Aussie partner named new HSF chair
The partnership of Herbert Smith Freehills has elected an Australian as its new senior partner and chair of the firm’s global council.
Jerome Doraisamy
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage (pictured) – who won Dealmaker of the Year at the 2019 Australian Law Awards – has been appointed as senior partner and chair of the global LLP council for Herbert Smith Freehills.
Speaking about her appointment, she said: “I am proud of our incredible, diverse talent and positive culture and the fact that we are trusted by clients to advise on an impressive array of matters around the world.”
“I look forward to working with and leading the partnership council in its important role and supporting our CEO, Justin D'Agostino, and the executive team in achieving the next phase of our strategic goals.”
She takes over from James Palmer, who is stepping down from his position at the end of April after more than six years in the role. Commenting on his successor, he said that he shares the views of the HSF partnership that Ms Maslen-Stannage will be an “outstanding” chair and senior partner.
“She has exceptional experience, thinks deeply and strategically about issues and is incredibly respected both inside the firm and by clients and others outside. I greatly enjoyed working closely with her on the Council and look forward to her leadership and ambition for the firm,” he said.
Mr D'Agostino added that Ms Maslen-Stannage is “uniquely qualified” to take on her new roles.
“She has always excelled as a dynamic and inspirational leader. I look forward to working closely with her to realise the firm’s ambitions,” he posited.
The news follows Lawyers Weekly’s report, on Tuesday, 9 March, that HSF is paying every staff member a bonus of five per cent of their individual salaries, so that all at the firm can share in its positive performance so far this year. The payments are to be made in addition to the firm’s usual 2021 bonus round.
Ms Maslen-Stannage was also one of two presenters in the first-ever Lawyers Weekly Masterclass, held last year, exploring how to successfully run a private business acquisition. To purchase this session, and learn more about Masterclasses hosted by Lawyers Weekly, click here.
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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