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Mills Oakley grows financial services partnership
Mills Oakley has recruited a new partner to build out its financial services practice.
Emma Musgrave
Based in Melbourne, Stephen Putnins will join Mills Oakley’s team from 4 October, bringing with him over 15 years of experience. He joins the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright, where he was special counsel.
Mr Putnins new role at Mills Oakley will see him work alongside partners Luke Geary and Mark Bland in creating a cross-disciplinary Modern Slavery, ESG, and impact investing offering for clients.
It’s a role that coincides well with his recent experience, which has seen him assist a number of clients in managing a growing number of mandates with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) theme, according to CEO John Nerurker.
“Stephen’s work on ESG investments is an example of his leadership in areas which strike a chord with clients and reflect a growing level of board scrutiny and concern,” he said.
“His skills and expertise, combined with the deep regulatory experience offered by our existing practice under Mark Bland, will strengthen the team’s holistic client appeal.”
Commenting on his move, Mr Putnins said he was attracted to the “dynamic, innovative culture” at Mills Oakley.
“The insourcing of talent at the top funds has raised the bar for their external advisors,” he said.
“Firms need to offer cutting edge advice and genuine flexibility in the way services are delivered. In Mills Oakley, I am fortunate to be joining a firm which fosters this approach.”
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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