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Mills Oakley launches cyber risk and insurance practice with HWL Ebsworth partner
National law firm Mills Oakley has appointed a partner from BigLaw rival HWL Ebsworth, who will lead the firm’s new cyber risk and insurance practice.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jason Symons (pictured), who has been a specialist cyber and financial lines insurance lawyer for over 15 years, has joined Mills Oakley as a partner, having come over from HWL Ebsworth, where he was a partner for more than 10 years.
Speaking about the appointment, Mills Oakley chief executive John Nerurker said that Mr Symons would add an important new dimension to the firm’s national insurance practice.
“We pride ourselves on the breadth and depth of our national insurance practice, which covers nearly all lines of insurance,” he said.
“Cyber is undoubtedly a growth area and we feel fortunate to have secured a leading expert in Jason.”
Mr Symons added that he feels “very fortunate” to be leading Mills Oakley’s new cyber practice.
“This is what I love doing, and growing a new business is in my blood, with my father and brother doing the same in their fields. I am also quickly experiencing that MO’s reputation for being highly collegiate is for real,” he said.
“Everyone has been so welcoming and I’m excited about the future here. The innovative technology we have in the pipeline is also impressive. I firmly believe that Mills Oakley will be known as a trusted legal adviser to insurers, brokers, large organisations and SMEs in relation to cyber risk.
“I also have the opportunity to contribute to the fantastic pro bono work the firm does through Everyday Justice, so you cannot wipe the smile off my face.”
Mr Symons joined the firm on 10 June 2022.
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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