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Chairman to depart global firm
K&L Gates has revealed that its chairmanship will change hands for the first time in two decades.
Emma Musgrave
The firm has announced it has a process underway to select the successor to Peter Kalis, whose current term as chairman and global managing partner will conclude in February 2017.
“In early July, I informed our management committee that I would not be a candidate for another term as head of the firm,” Mr Kalis said on his departure.
“It has been an honour to serve the only law firm I have called home, and I look forward not only to concluding a strong 2016 but also to seeing my successors take the firm to greater heights in the years to come.”
Meanwhile, K&L Gates’ management committee issued a statement saying it is extremely fortunate to have benefited from Mr Kalis’ leadership over the past 20 years.
“He is and has been a giant both in the firm’s history and in the modern legal industry,” the statement said.
“His service as chairman and global managing partner has been characterised by extraordinary vision, global growth, innovation, and the promotion of excellence in the delivery of legal services to clients, strategic integration, diversity, and intergenerational excellence.
“The firm is well positioned for a smooth transition and to build on these values and on its current foundation, and to continue to serve clients seamlessly and efficiently into the future.”
Discussions on Mr Kalis’ successor will continue in the months leading up to his departure.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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