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HSF adds 2 new partners from Minters
Herbert Smith Freehills has bolstered its superannuation and insurance expertise with the appointment of two new partners, who both join from fellow BigLaw firm MinterEllison.
Lauren Croft
Maged Girgis and Andrew Bradley, both currently partners at MinterEllison, will join the Herbert Smith Freehills Sydney office.
Mr Bradley is a financial services partner with expertise in all aspects of financial services regulation and regularly acts for a broad range of clients, including superannuation trustees, life insurers, wrap platform operators, investment managers, administrators and custodians. He has almost 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having worked in a range of in-house roles before commencing private practice in 2006.
HSF corporate managing partner Carolyn Pugsley said that the new appointments would complement the existing strength of the firm’s team.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Maged and Andrew to Herbert Smith Freehills. We’ve been looking for the right partners to help us pursue the wide range of opportunities that exist in the financial services space, including partnering more closely within superannuation funds as their role and influence in Australian and global markets expands.
“Mag is one of the country’s most respected financial services lawyers. His track record speaks for itself and the depth and breadth of his expertise can perhaps only be matched by that of our existing partners in this space. He is especially highly regarded as a leading strategic adviser in industry fund circles and he will bring significant expertise to bear for our industry fund clients,” she said.
“Andrew is a next-generation leading superannuation lawyer with that essential combination of technical excellence and commercial sensibility our clients are seeking from their financial services advisors.”
Commenting on his new role, Mr Girgis said: “Joining Herbert Smith Freehills gives us the opportunity of creating something that is greater than the sum of its parts. With the continued consolidation of the financial services industry and clients increasingly looking for opportunities offshore, I am particularly excited by the prospect of working with the full range of HSF’s experts across its global network of offices.”
Mr Bradley added that he was “delighted to be joining the team at Herbert Smith Freehills and excited by the prospect of working with such a deep and talented team of lawyers to deliver unparalleled service to clients in the financial services industry”.
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
