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Clifford Chance adds partner from HSF
International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed a senior real estate and infrastructure partner from BigLaw rival Herbert Smith Freehills for its Sydney office.
Jerome Doraisamy
Philip Podzebenko has joined Clifford Chance in its corporate practice and is set to add senior capabilities in real estate and infrastructure investments, deepen relationships with private capital investors and strengthen Clifford Chance’s offerings in private equity, energy transition and infrastructure.
Mr Podzebenko will be based in the firm’s Sydney office.
He joins the firm from Herbert Smith Freehills, where he has worked since October 2000.
Speaking about the appointment, Clifford Chance Australian managing partner Richard Gordon said: “The momentum of our corporate practice has contributed significantly to the success of the firm in Australia.
“Philip will be a tremendous addition to the team, broadening our financial investor transactional advice with his deep experience in real estate and infrastructure investments.”
Andrew Crook, who heads up the firm’s Asia-Pacific corporate group, added: “A strategic priority of ours is to deepen our bench strength advising private capital providers, particularly as we continue to see strong investment interest across Australia and Asia in real assets.
“Philip’s first-class expertise and outstanding market reputation are natural complements to our ambitions. Having him join the team is a fantastic outcome for our clients and the firm.”
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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