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NRF names 3 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has elevated three women to its partnership ranks in Australia.
Jerome Doraisamy
Perth-based restructuring lawyer Kellie Link, Sydney-based litigation and dispute resolution lawyer Maria Panos, and Melbourne-based environment lawyer Jacqueline Plant have all been made partners at Norton Rose Fulbright.
It also follows a string of partner appointments by the global firm since the start of 2023, reported by Lawyers Weekly here, here and here.
Speaking about the firm’s newest partners, NRF chief executive partner Alison Deitz said: “The appointments of Kellie, Maria and Jacqueline are recognition of the quality of their experience and proven ability to support clients in complex matters.
“They have made a strong contribution to our firm’s restructuring, dispute resolution and projects teams across a range of sectors, including government, financial services, resources, agribusiness, and renewable energy.”
Ms Link primarily acts for financial institutions, insolvency practitioners and large companies, with experience in advising and conducting all aspects of litigation, NRF said in a statement, and has experience in the enforcement of commercially sensitive matters and advises her clients on legal, brand and reputational risks.
Ms Panos regularly acts for state government agencies in coronial inquests and other inquiries that traverse public policy issues, including responses to child abuse, deaths of children, mental health and police powers, the firm went on, and has acted for state government agencies in inquiries, including the Lindt Cafe Siege Inquest; the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse; and the Cunneen Special Commission of Inquiry.
Ms Plant’s practice is focused on the energy transition and, in particular, advising on the environmental aspects of the development and operation of major energy and infrastructure projects, NRF noted, and she has experience in securing Commonwealth and state environmental and planning approvals for global and domestic clients developing projects in the renewable energy, waste, water, resources, development, and government sectors.
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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