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Gilchrist Connell continues to grow
National law firm Gilchrist Connell has added four new special counsel, three new senior associates, and six associates to its ranks.
Jerome Doraisamy
Gilchrist Connell has appointed four new special counsel: Shonagh Rasmussen, Mary Kinna, Erica Dobson, and Kristina Nehme.
Rasmussen has joined from HWL Ebsworth, and she works on financial lines insurance, regulatory, and commercial litigation matters. Kinna most recently served at Colin Biggers & Paisley and practises in public liability and property damage claims. Dobson has come across from Dominion Legal and joins Gilchrist Connell’s national health team. And Nehme last worked at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and she brings corporate and commercial advisory, regulatory and restructuring expertise.
Elsewhere, the firm has welcomed three new senior associates: Ashleigh Perriman, Bryce Stevens, and Josiah Lee.
Finally, it has also hired seven new associates: Shayma Sorefan, Katie Kyung, Hamish England, James Taylor, Adam Elbanna, and Lily Connell (who has rejoined the firm).
The recent appointments follow the firm’s promotion round in early July, its naming of two new principals in late June, its hiring of four new special counsel in early June, and its addition of three senior lawyers from BigLaw rival Colin Biggers & Paisley in mid-June.
Speaking about the new special counsel, Gilchrist Connell managing principal Richard Wood said: “We welcome Shonagh, Mary, Erica and Kristina to the firm.
“Their experience and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build capacity in areas most relevant to our clients.
“We’re confident that their contributions will further strengthen our capabilities, ensuring our clients receive the best possible service.”
In addition to the firm’s July promotion round, it has promoted Debra Crossley, who works in the Perth office, to associate following her return from leave.
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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