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G+T adds banking and projects partner from Baker
BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin has bolstered its climate change and environmental, social and governance credentials with the appointment of a new banking and projects partner from global practice Baker McKenzie.
Jerome Doraisamy
Ilona Millar (pictured), whom G+T described in a statement as “one of the world’s leading climate change lawyers”, was appointed as a partner in its banking and projects practice.
Ms Millar joins the firm from Baker McKenzie, where she served as a partner and global head of climate change. She brings “extensive experience in advising on carbon market transactions and helping clients respond to climate change risks and opportunities”, G+T said.
Her recruitment, the firm continued, “strengthens G+T’s reputation as a leading Australian advisor on all legal aspects of climate change and ESG matters [and] positions G+T to be the go-to firm for carbon markets transactions, decarbonisation and energy transition projects, climate risk governance and climate litigation”.
Speaking about the appointment, managing partner Danny Gilbert said: “Managing climate change will obviously be a critical issue for the Australian economy and for our clients.
“Corporations will come under increasing scrutiny on how they serve society and that will impact their future performance. As legal advisors, it’s crucial that we remain at the forefront of the thinking in this space.”
“We are delighted that Ilona is joining the G+T team and her extensive expertise will assist us greatly in shaping our strategic approach to ESG, how we develop our practice and offer our clients the best possible advice.”
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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