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Hamilton Locke adds 3 partners
International law firm Hamilton Locke has hired a partner and special counsel from Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and a special counsel from Gilbert + Tobin, all of whom are joining as new partners at the fast-growing BigLaw practice.
Jerome Doraisamy
Hamilton Locke has added three partners to its ranks: Gaynor Tracey, who joins as the head of corporate in Sydney; Madeleine Kulakauskas, who is also joining the Sydney-based corporate team; and Luke McShane, who is based in Perth and will work in the firm’s finance practice.
Speaking about the hires, Hamilton Locke managing partner Nick Humphrey said: “We’re pleased to welcome Gaynor, Madeleine and Luke as our newest partners.”
“With an anticipated uptick in M&A and general corporate activity over the next 12 months, Gaynor and Madeleine are well placed to support our national clients on both strategic and business as usual corporate transactions. Similarly, Luke will help us drive growth over in Perth in assisting clients in financing infrastructure projects,” he outlined.
Tracey, who was previously a partner at Corrs, said: “I am thrilled to be joining a firm that has achieved unprecedented growth and success in the Australian market through challenging traditional legal practice with a dynamic and innovative model.”
“Hamilton Locke has an unwavering focus on relationships with its clients, developing its people, and fostering a culture which underpins the delivery of first-class legal services to those clients.”
Kulakauskas, who was a special counsel at Corrs, noted: “I joined Hamilton Locke because its culture-centric, client-focused approach resonated with my own values. The firm’s reputation for innovation and growth, combined with its commitment to a collaborative and connected workplace, made it an exciting opportunity.”
McShane, who came across from G+T, where he was also a special counsel, said: “I’m delighted to join a firm that is committed to building a purpose-driven culture with exceptional people delivering great client outcomes. Hamilton Locke is growing rapidly and it’s exciting to be able to play a role in shaping that growth in Western Australia.”
Hamilton Locke now has more than 60 partners and over 220 staff employees across offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, and Auckland.
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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