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Ashurst adds new partner in Perth
Global law firm Ashurst has bolstered its disputes practice group in Western Australia with the appointment of a partner who specialises in resources.
Jerome Doraisamy
Matthew Bycha
Matthew Blycha (pictured), who was the managing partner of Holman Fenwick Willan LLP’s Perth office – where he was a partner since 2013 – has joined Ashurst in its global disputes practice.
Ashurst head of dispute resolution (APAC) Jeremy Chenoweth said that the firm is delighted to welcome Mr Blycha to its disputes team.
“He is a dedicated and highly experienced construction arbitration partner whose resources industry expertise will enable us to capitalise on significant growth opportunities in Western Australia and to better support existing and prospective energy, resources and infrastructure clients throughout our global network,” he proclaimed.
Mr Blycha added: “I am honoured to join Ashurst’s reputable disputes team in Perth and look forward to adding value to the partnership, particularly in the arbitration space, where Ashurst has a very strong market presence and a high quality, long-standing client base.
“I look forward to using Ashurst’s superior global platform to pursue new opportunities, realising the vast potential for growth in Australia’s resources industry.”
The appointment follows Ashurst’s hiring of Nicholas Mavrakis as a partner from Clayton Utz, to assume the new role of regional head of the bank industry in APAC.
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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