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Mid-tier law firms complete merger
Two Aussie mid-tier law firms have confirmed they have officially merged, four months after first announcing their intentions to combine.
Emma Musgrave
Russell Kennedy and Aitken Lawyers has completed their proposed merger which was first announced to market in November and set for a 1 March 2019 completion date.
The combination will see the new firm service a range of practice areas including: corporate and commercial, litigation and dispute resolution, property and development, estate planning and family law, commonwealth state and local government, aged care and retirement living, workplace relations and employment, insolvency, rural services and renewable energy.
“We’re seeing how vital it is for clients, who, while based in one location, operate across multiple jurisdictions and are increasingly feeling the impact of national policy reform,” said Paul Gleeson, Russell Kennedy managing director.
“In addition, our merger offers clients access to new services and practice areas and gives us the opportunity to enhance existing relationships while also enabling us to build new relationships in new markets.
“Importantly, the two firms share similar culture and values, which means our clients can continue to expect the same dedication, expertise and high quality service they’ve come to know,” Mr Glesson said.
Aitken Lawyers managing partner Andrew Aitken noted that the combined firm will be nimble and flexible, allowing it to continue to provide excellent value for clients.
“While naturally, the merger means we’ve grown, we’re retaining what matters most – our values and client service,” he said.
“We believe this gives us an advantage in that we can better service our clients through scale, while remaining focused on responsiveness and understanding our clients’ needs.”
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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