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Clayton Utz adds partner from HWL Ebsworth
BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has welcomed back alumnus Lucy Shea as a partner in its national environment and planning practice.
Jerome Doraisamy
Ms Shea (pictured), who worked for Clayton Utz as a solicitor between 2007 and 2009, will be based in the firm’s Perth office.
During her career, Ms Shea has also worked as an associate to the honourable justices Carmel McLure AC QC and Christine Wheeler AO QC (former president and inaugural judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, respectively).
She then spent nine years at Corrs Chambers Westgarth before joining HWL Ebsworth as a partner, where she served for three years.
Speaking about the appointment, Clayton Utz national practice group leader for environment and planning Claire Smith said that she was pleased to have attracted Ms Shea back to the firm.
“Lucy has built a reputation in the market as a go-to adviser in this area of practice, which is increasingly complex and requires an understanding of the intricacies of the law combined with a practical, commercially minded approach,” she said.
“Our clients, particularly our WA-based clients, will benefit from Lucy’s experience on both projects as well as ’business as usual’ operational matters.
“With companies also focusing on their ESG agendas as the world transitions to a zero-carbon economy, Lucy also brings an understanding of sustainability standards and their practical application.”
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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