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JWS appoints special counsel for tax team
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery continues to add to its senior ranks, this time with the hiring of a senior tax specialist as a special counsel in its Melbourne office.
Jerome Doraisamy
Don Spirason (pictured) has joined JWS, bringing over two decades of experience, including more than 10 years at BHP and five years at Foster’s Group.
The news follows the promotion of 18 to more senior roles at JWS, reported by Lawyers Weekly in early June.
It also follows the hiring of Professor Pamela Hanrahan as a consultant in May and the addition of Eleanor Kwak as a special counsel from Corrs in March.
Speaking about the firm’s newest special counsel, JWS managing partner Jeremy Davis said: “Don brings excellent commercial and technical skills to the firm.
“We have been steadily growing our tax practice, and Don’s experience will add significant value to our corporate clients.”
Mr Spirason added: “I am looking forward to working alongside JWS’ leading tax team to provide comprehensive tax solutions to our clients.”
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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