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Clayton Utz takes 4 Canberra-based partners from Minters
BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has moved to swell its senior ranks in the nation’s capital, with the nabbing of a quartet of partners from rival MinterEllison.
Jerome Doraisamy
Clayton Utz is growing its Canberra-based partnership from 11 to 15 with the addition of four partners from national practice MinterEllison, including the head of its Canberra office.
The quartet will commence at Clayton Utz in the coming months, the firm noted.
When asked if any lawyers and support staff would be coming across with the new partners, a firm spokesperson said: “We’ll absolutely be growing our team in Canberra, but discussions about that are ongoing.”
The news follows the firm’s hiring of a commercial dispute resolution partner from Holding Redlich earlier this month, its appointment of a senior duo from global rival Baker McKenzie in early July and its promotion of 76 lawyers in the same month.
The appointments, Clayton Utz chief executive partner Emma Covacevich proclaimed, reflect the national firm’s standing in the broader market.
“We’re growing our presence in Canberra in response to an increasing need for complex legal advice in both the private and public sector,” she said.
“The Australian Capital Territory’s economy is growing, and the associated requirement for expert legal advice is evolving.
“With the addition of these four outstanding lawyers to our partnership, we’re expanding our client offering and deepening the expertise we already provide.”
The delivery of strategic legal advice to public and private sector clients, Covacevich continued, requires specific skill sets and expertise.
“Clayton Utz has a proud history of providing this specialised legal guidance, and Geoff, Amanda, Ed and Suriyaa’s experience will complement our Canberra team and allow us to continue providing strategic advice in the evolving Australian Capital Territory and Commonwealth legal market,” she said.
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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