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Hunt & Hunt bolsters commercial practice

Hunt & Hunt has bolstered its corporate and commercial team with the addition of a new principal, who joins from HWL Ebsworth.

user iconLauren Croft 18 August 2022 Big Law
Hunt & Hunt bolsters commercial practice
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Joining the firm’s Melbourne office, new principal Marianna Parry brings a wealth of experience to the firm and was most recently a special counsel at HWL Ebsworth.

Ms Parry has expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, equity capital markets and public company takeovers, as well as blockchain-based digital assets. Prior to her time at HWL Ebsworth, she ran her own legal practice and held a role in the litigation team at Herbert Smith Freehills

Hunt & Hunt Victoria managing principal Tony Raunic said that Ms Parry’s nuanced knowledge would be a welcome addition to the team.

“With her extensive legal knowledge and solutions focussed approach to issues in transactions, Marianna shares Hunt & Hunt’s client focussed values and ‘Genuine People, Practical Solutions’ ethos,” he said.

“Her experience working across a wide range of transactions, from well publicised deals involving multinational companies to assisting start-ups Marianna fits perfectly with the work undertaken by Nick Miller and our corporate and commercial team.”

Corporate and commercial practice group leader Nick Miller added that the new appointment would be a great benefit to clients.

“For clients focussed in the health and biotechnology sector, Marianna joining Hunt & Hunt brings an additional scope of expertise beyond the traditional legal offering,” he said

“This specialised skill set, along with Marianna’s passion in this space will enable us to really grow our offering to our clients in these sectors.”

Commenting on her new position, Ms Parry said: “Joining Hunt & Hunt’s partnership as principal gives me the opportunity to further grow and develop my practice.

“It is an exciting time to join a firm embarking on a phase of growth and development of its team. I look forward to working with Nick and the team and contributing to the best experience a client can have.”

Lauren Croft

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.

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