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Colin Biggers & Paisley adds 3 lawyers for its still-growing insurance team
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has continued to swell the ranks of its insurance practice group, hiring a special counsel, senior associate, and solicitor in Melbourne.
Jerome Doraisamy
Special counsel Shehan Gunatunga, senior associate Zaid Mohammed. and solicitor Lily Connell have all joined Colin Biggers & Paisley and will be part of the firm’s financial lines practice.
The trio will be based in the firm’s Melbourne office.
The news follows Colin Biggers & Paisley’s appointment of five professionals for its Brisbane-based insurance team in late August and a senior associate in early June.
The news also follows the firm’s promotion of 12 lawyers to senior associate and one to partner in late June.
Speaking about the appointments, Cathryn Prowse – the firm’s joint insurance practice leader – said: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome Shehan, Zaid and Lily to Colin Biggers & Paisley.
“Their appointments are a great addition to our team and support our strategy of attracting and retaining solicitors of the highest calibre.
“Shehan, Zaid and Lily bring diverse experience that will only enhance our ability to successfully provide commercial solutions for 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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