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Bakers elevates 23
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has promoted 23 of its staff, including two to the partnership rank.
Emma Musgrave
Baker McKenzie has promoted two to the partnership, eight to special counsel and 13 to senior associate positions.
“Amy Middlebrook is a first class litigator working on complex multi-party commercial disputes, including in corporate law, product liability, advertising and marketing, with a strong focus on the healthcare sector,” said Baker McKenzie’s Australia national managing partner, Anthony Foley.
“Ryan Grant has a strong background in technology, providing clients with legal advice relating to data protection, copyright, misleading or deceptive conduct, defamation and general commercial disputes involving complex technology. Both Amy and Ryan are exceptional lawyers who will bolster our ability to service our clients’ needs.”
Commenting on her promotion to the partnership, Ms Middlebrook said: “I am grateful for the support I have received from both my colleagues and clients over the course of my time at the Firm. I look forward to the next phase of my career.”
Mr Grant added: “I am extremely appreciative of both the Firm and my clients, who have supported me to get to this point. It is a great boost to enjoy such support and look forward to taking on more responsibility whilst continuing to further develop and grow in my career.”
Meanwhile, taking to special counsel roles are Janet Cho, Tharani Dharmaraj, Kerrie Duong, Guy Dwyer, Angela Sevenson, Greg Smith, Sam Vescio and Jane Williams.
Taking to senior associate positions are Simon Brown, Andrew Bubniw, Sumer Dayal, Eve Gallagher, Louise Hang, Charlotte Hendriks, Eric Li, Laura Matson, Madeleine McIntosh, Sam Mossman, Emily Ng, Rebecca Tan and Amy Wellington.
“These internal promotions highlight the depth of talent we have within our Firm,” Mr Foley said.
“With the election of two of our former summer clerks as partners, we celebrate that our Firm attracts, develops and retains some of the best young legal talent in the country while providing them with the opportunity to work with many of the world’s leading companies.
“It builds on our success in healthcare and life sciences and TMT sectors whilst demonstrating our diverse service offering with promotions in litigation, tax, real estate, corporate, energy, intellectual property, construction, environmental markets and banking/finance.”
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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