Farinotti specialises in commercial, industrial and retail leasing, acquisitions and divestments and will work closely with partners Eleanor Kwak and Peter Trevaskis and the firm’s broader real estate and projects, infrastructure and construction teams.

“I am excited to be joining JWS and to be part of such a well-regarded firm and real estate team. I am looking forward to working on complex and interesting real estate transactions and being part of a firm that delivers exceptional results for its clients,” Farinotti said.

This news comes after the addition of a TMT partner earlier this month, the firm’s promotion of 13 professionals to more senior roles last month, as well as its hiring of another TMT partner from Bird & Bird in May, adding a special counsel from Baker McKenzie in early April, an environment and planning special counsel from Corrs in the same month, and a special counsel for its energy and resources team in March.

“We are thrilled to welcome Louise. Her extensive experience advising on property acquisitions and divestments and negotiating industrial, retail and commercial leases will be a tremendous asset to our team and will complement the firm’s existing strengths in these areas,” Kwak said.