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Demerger of ClarkeKann a ‘transformative process’
Speaking to Lawyers Weekly following the uncoupling of their Sydney and Brisbane offices, the NSW-based team is looking forward to focusing on its strategic goals moving forward.
Jerome Doraisamy
Recently, Lawyers Weekly reported that national firm Sparke Helmore had scooped up a 25-strong team, made up of five new partners and 20 lawyers and support staff, all from ClarkeKann Brisbane.
When asked how the demerger will change the Sydney operations, partner Chris Kintis said that by it’s nature “the demerge is a transformative process”.
“At a client-facing level there will be minimal change. ClarkeKann will continue to deliver the best possible advice and outcomes to our clients. Internally, the demerge has encouraged us to review our systems and processes and streamline where appropriate,” he said.
“Importantly, the demerge has allowed us to focus on our strategic goals, ensuring ClarkeKann Lawyers [remains] a compelling option for sophisticated corporate and commercial clients.”
Further, the Sydney office does have plans for future grown and expansion: “Separation from our Brisbane office has allowed us to more clearly define who we are and what we do. We are a specialist firm that punches above its weight in our areas of focus.”
“We have aspirations to grow our team without compromising on the quality of the people we employ. Expertise and cultural fit [are] paramount. In due course, we would welcome engaging with teams that would be a good fit with our firm,” Mr Kintis said.
Looking ahead, he said that the firm’s opportunity to strengthen and evolve its practice “far outweighs any perceived challenge”.
“We are genuinely excited at the opportunity to strengthen existing, and develop new, client relationships focusing on our specialist areas of agribusiness, intellectual property and technology, business and corporate transactions and financial services,” Mr Kintis concluded.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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