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QIC general counsel joins HSF
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new executive counsel for its real estate practice, who joins from QIC, where she served as general counsel (product).
Jerome Doraisamy
Katrina Swift (pictured) has rejoined HSF, the firm where she started her career as a graduate.
Swift has experience in fund advisory work and client mandates, HSF said in a statement, and has worked on the establishment of numerous new global funds, including the establishment of a Luxembourg-domiciled global asset fund in 2023 and a Delaware-domiciled private assets fund in 2016.
She will be based in the firm’s Brisbane office.
The news follows the firm’s appointment of an Australian as joint managing partner of its global corporate practice in February and its promotion of four within its alternative legal services practice in January.
Speaking about her new role, Swift said: “The demand for our expertise among the real estate industry has never been greater. Inflation, higher interest rates, planning roadblocks and climate change are creating new challenges as well as opportunities for investors and developers across the country and overseas.
“I’m excited to collaborate with the team to assist our clients in navigating the dynamic landscape ahead.”
HSF real estate managing partner Luke Simpson added: “I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Katrina over many years.
“Katrina’s extensive experience in the creation, reshaping and management of global asset funds, along with her outstanding advisory work across a large portfolio of real estate assets, will only bolster our leading practice and ensure our clients continue to be represented by the best legal practitioners in the industry.”
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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