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Mills Oakley nabs Gilchrist Connell’s national head of corporate and commercial
BigLaw firm Mills Oakley has moved to expand its national corporate offering with the hire of a partner from fellow national firm Gilchrist Connell.
Jerome Doraisamy
Gaurav de Fontgalland (pictured) has joined Mills Oakley’s Sydney office from Gilchrist Connell, where he was head of that firm’s national corporate and commercial practice.
Mr de Fontgalland acts for listed and private companies, investment firms and their portfolio companies, emerging businesses, family offices and high-net-worth individuals in Australia and internationally, Mills Oakley said in a statement.
He commenced at the firm in January.
Speaking about the hire, Mills Oakley chief executive John Nerurker said that the firm was continuing its strategy of expanding its national corporate practice.
“Having tripled the size of our Melbourne corporate practice last year with the acquisition of Clarendon Lawyers, our next step is to gain similar scale in other markets. A high-calibre partner like Gaurav will add a further dimension to our Sydney practice,” he said.
Mr de Fontgalland added: “An impeccable reputation, bench strength and the availability of the full range of cross-practice expertise are vital prerequisites for my clients, and I feel fortunate to have found all of that, and more, at Mills Oakley.
“I am delighted to be making my contribution to the firm’s vision of becoming a leader in the independent domestic market.”
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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