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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.

user iconJerome Doraisamy 14 February 2025 Big Law
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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

Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.

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