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Hazelbrook Legal names new partner
Award-winning boutique practice Hazelbrook Legal has made its first internal promotion to the firm’s partnership.
Jerome Doraisamy
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Aabid Farouk (pictured) has been named as Hazelbrook’s newest partner, effective 1 February 2023.
This marks a “significant milestone” for Mr Farouk, the firm said in a statement, having joined Hazelbrook as a junior lawyer from EY in New Zealand back in 2017.
“Aabid is a highly respected corporate and transactional lawyer, and through his exceptional client management skills and technical acumen, Aabid has established himself as a trusted advisor on a range of general corporate matters (with a focus on corporate actions, data protection and IP) and M&A,” the firm outlined.
“As well as his exceptional technical ability, Aabid is an incredible role model. We are thrilled to have him as a partner of our firm, where he will head up our growing corporate and M&A practices.”
Hazelbrook managing partner Hugh Griffin said he is “thrilled” to promote Mr Farouk to the partnership.
“This internal promotion to partner is a huge milestone for Hazelbrook as we approach our 10th birthday in 2023 — Aabid is an exceptional lawyer and a trusted advisor to so many of our clients.
“I have the greatest admiration for the way Aabid conducts himself and his practice — he epitomises our values and is highly respected both within the firm and by our clients and colleagues,” he said.
Mr Farouk added: “I am very excited and proud to be appointed as a partner of Hazelbrook. The complex work we do, our fantastic clients and our collegial close-knit team [have] made the journey to partnership very enjoyable.
“I was drawn into a legal career slightly later than usual, after starting off as an accountant. At the start of my legal career and even when I joined Hazelbrook, I wasn’t sure about becoming a partner and wondered whether in-house would be the right pathway for me — however, Hazelbrook gave me the opportunity to explore where my strengths lay, and to develop my expertise, and led me down the partner track — it’s a great example for those wondering whether partnership is the right thing for you!
“I am looking forward to contributing as a partner in leading and continuing to grow Hazelbrook’s corporate and transactional practice.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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