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GHD names new CLO
Australian-owned professional services firm GHD has appointed a new chief legal officer.
Jerome Doraisamy
Denise Obst (pictured) is the new chief legal officer at GHD, which turned over $2.2 billion in revenue in the 2020 financial year.
In a statement, the company said that “with her impressive working knowledge of legal liability and governance, Denise will align legal and business strategies, mitigate risk and ensure legal efficiencies across GHD globally”.
Speaking about her new role, Ms Obst said: “Operating across so many national and state/provincial jurisdictions from Sydney to San Diego, GHD’s legal functions underpin our commitment to our clients and our people.
“I am thrilled and honoured to lead our global legal team and to have the opportunity to sustain our success and help shape the future of our organisation.”
Ms Obst is based in Brisbane and was previously in the company’s general counsel in Australia as well as its integrity compliance officer.
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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