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Kennedys nabs Clyde & Co Aussie head as new insurance partner
Global law firm Kennedys has moved to bolster its insurance ranks in APAC with the appointment of Lucinda Lyons, the current Australian managing partner for fellow BigLaw firm Clyde & Co.
Jerome Doraisamy
Lucinda Lyons is set to join Kennedys, bringing the firm’s partner count in Australia to 22 as it looks to strengthen its position in the Asia-Pacific region.
She will commence in her new role on 18 December and be based in Kennedys’ Sydney office.
Speaking about her new role, Ms Lyons – who was a finalist in the insurance category at the 2022 Partner of the Year Awards – said: “Kennedys is a leading, global insurance firm, and I receive regular feedback from clients about its market-leading reputation.
“I am looking forward to working closely with my colleagues at Kennedys to continue to leverage the firm’s network and expertise to bring quality solutions and services to our clients.”
Ms Lyons comes across from fellow global firm Clyde & Co, where she currently serves as its Australian managing partner – a role she was appointed to in October of last year. She has also, Kennedys outlined, been a partner at Connery & Partners and was the owner and founder of Lee & Lyons.
The news follows Kennedys’ appointment of Emily Unger as partner in May and its expansion into Brisbane in July of last year.
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly following that expansion, the firm’s then-Australian managing partner, Matt Andrews, said that Queensland is an “important gateway” for Kennedys’ regional growth and that it is “optimistic” about its outlook in Australia.
Kennedys Australian managing partner Jonathan Wyatt said: “I am delighted to welcome Lucinda to Kennedys. Lucinda’s appointment will enable us to continue to build on the work we are already doing with local and international clients.”
Mr Andrews – now serving as the firm’s APAC regional managing partner – added: “Lucinda is an experienced and highly regarded insurance specialist in the market. I am delighted that she has joined the firm, as we continue our regional expansion in APAC.”
In mid-2021, the firm expanded into Perth by way of appointing Mr Wyatt from Clyde & Co, who at the time brought a team of nine professionals with him.
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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