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Former GC joins Hall & Wilcox as defence legal practice head
National law firm Hall & Wilcox has strengthened its Commonwealth government practice with the appointment of a former general counsel and commissioned officer in the Australian Defence Force, who will lead its defence legal practice.
Jerome Doraisamy
Steve Patrick (pictured) has joined Hall & Wilcox as a senior commercial counsel. He most recently served as head of strategy and general counsel at DMTC and has also worked as a senior liaison officer in the Prime Minister’s Office.
Patrick, the firm said in a statement, brings “extensive experience” across government, the commercial sector, defence and law, comprising legal practice, advisory and public policy development. He has, it went on, a “deep” understanding of the Commonwealth procurement framework, and his practice leverages the national resources of the Hall & Wilcox commercial arm.
The news follows the firm’s addition of partner Zeng He, from Moray & Agnew, late last year, to head up its Commonwealth government practice.
Speaking about the appointment, Hall & Wilcox chief executive partner Graydon Dowd said: “Steve’s strong regulatory, governance and commercial experience will be vital in creating value for agencies in the Defence portfolio and to the Commonwealth more broadly.”
Patrick said: “This is an important time for the Defence ecosystem – government, the private sector, and the sovereign industrial base – and I’m thrilled to be part of this service offering within a firm that has impeccable credentials and a track record of providing consistently high-quality legal services.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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