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Allen & Overy adds HSF senior lawyer
Allen & Overy has appointed a senior legal practitioner to head up the Australian Advanced Delivery Centre, due to open in the second half of 2022.
Naomi Neilson
Joining from Herbert Smith Freehills, Derek Chia will lead a team of associates and legal support professionals to deliver “high-quality, cost-efficient support” to legal teams around the world under the Advanced Delivery Centre.
Commenting on the appointment, global head of the Advanced Delivery program and partner Angela Clist said: “It is fantastic to have someone of Derek’s calibre leading our new centre. He brings with him a wealth of experience and will help to align the work in the new Advanced Delivery Centre with our global network of offices.”
The new Australian centre will be supported by dedicated project management and e-discovery specialists. This team will integrate with the Belfast office and will provide increased language and legal skills, increased capacity and time-zone coverage.
Mr Chia commented: “I am very excited to join A&O, a firm that I’ve admired for their innovative approach to uncovering and solving client’s needs. I am looking forward to help grow the Perth Advanced Delivery Centre team and to add even further to A&O’s already market-leading capabilities and solutions for our clients.”
Naomi Neilson
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.
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