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Piper Alderman adds commercial property partner from HopgoodGanim
National law firm Piper Alderman has hired a new partner for its real estate team in Perth, who brings nearly three decades of experience.
Jerome Doraisamy
Catherine Wheeler (pictured) is set to join Piper Alderman as a commercial property partner, bringing more than 28 years of experience in the Perth market and with a focus on real estate, development, projects, and finance.
She specialises, the firm said in a statement, in acquisitions, disposals and leasing across a broad range of sectors, including industrial, commercial, agricultural, renewable energy, residential, aged care and retail, and provides legal, strategic and compliance advice to major corporate, government and private clients.
Wheeler will commence at the firm next Monday (17 June).
The news follows the appointment of a new partner for the firm’s projects, infrastructure, and construction team back in early April, its promotion of 16 professionals to more senior positions at Piper Alderman at the end of December, and the addition of a Perth-based partner at the end of November.
Speaking about her new role, Wheeler said: “I am excited to join Piper Alderman, a highly respected national law firm that offers excellent opportunities for growth in the Perth market.
“I look forward to providing clients with a comprehensive range of services from the Perth office, enriched by the opportunity to collaborate with and draw from Piper Alderman’s national offering.”
Piper Alderman managing partner Tony Britten-Jones added: “We are very excited to be welcoming Catherine to our team.
“Catherine’s reputation as a distinguished lawyer in the property, banking, local government and finance fields, coupled with her commitment to renewable energy matters, aligns perfectly with our values and goals.
“We look forward to her contribution and continued success at Piper Alderman.”
The firm’s Perth head, Shane Entriken, noted: “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine to our now much expanded Perth office.
“Catherine’s addition underscores our commitment to growth and excellence in the region.
“Her extensive expertise in the commercial property sector will significantly bolster our local capabilities and drive continued success for our clients and our firm in Western Australia.”
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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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