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HopgoodGanim appoints new resources and energy partner
HopgoodGanim Lawyers, which has offices in Brisbane and Perth, has hired a Perth-based partner for its resources and energy practice.
Jerome Doraisamy
Adel Van der Walt (pictured) has joined the Perth office of HopgoodGanim Lawyers as a partner in its resources and energy practice.
She brings, HopgoodGanim said in a statement, nearly two decades of experience advising clients in the oil and gas sector in Australia and Africa, having advised across commercial transactions, project development and structuring, services contracts and energy regulatory matters across her career.
The news follows the firm’s promotion of 25 lawyers, including four to partner, in late June.
It also follows the firm’s naming of a new head of cyber security in October, a patents director in June, and a new chief operating officer and chief risk officer in March.
Speaking about the hire, HopgoodGanim resources and energy practice head Dr Jonathan Fulcher said that the firm “enjoys a well-earned reputation as a market leader in the resources and energy sector, and we are pleased to welcome Adel to support the continued growth of this cornerstone practice”.
Fellow firm partner Robyn Ferguson added: “The Perth office is thrilled to welcome Adel onboard.
“We are committed to continued growth in Perth, and Adel’s wealth of experience in oil and gas and mining complements our existing strengths servicing clients across major projects, renewables, hard rock mining and critical minerals.”
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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