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KWM promotes 9 to partnership
International law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has promoted nine to the partnership in Australia and Singapore across a number of key growth areas for the firm.
Lauren Croft
Effective 1 July, KWM has appointed nine new partners across its Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore offices.
The new partners at the firm are Eleanor Atkins (Sydney), Jennifer Bell (Melbourne), Gilles Cardonnel (Sydney), Daryl Cox (Melbourne/Singapore), Quintin du Plessis (Sydney), Mikkeli Godfree (Melbourne), Amy Maguire (Sydney), Chloe Moore (Melbourne) and Josh Thorneycroft (Sydney).
This comes after BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox promoted a record 60 staff on Wednesday (19 June), the promotion of 24 at Piper Alderman, the elevation of 11, including three partners, at Colin Biggers & Paisley, 44 promotions at Lander & Rogers, including seven to the partnership, the appointment of nine new partners at MinterEllison and four new partners across three offices at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
This news also follows the appointment of industrial relations and employment law partner Cilla Robinson from BigLaw rival Clayton Utz earlier this year. Many of the new KWM partners specialise in practices and sectors that align with the firm’s key growth areas and follow increased client demand across Asia, according to Australia chief executive partner Renae Lattey.
“As the leading law firm in Asia, it is important that we continue to grow our capability in areas with strong market potential so we can support our clients where they need us the most – now and into the future,” she said.
“Our nine new partners have demonstrated strong leadership qualities, and I look forward to seeing them play an active role in progressing the firm’s strategy, reinforcing our culture and deepening their relationships with our clients.”
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
