HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (HWLE) has announced the appointment of 6 Partners and 96 staff promotions comprising 15 Special Counsel, 20 Senior Associates and 52 Associates and 9 support staff/business services team members. Each new role recognises the meaningful contribution these individuals have made to HWLE clients, colleagues and the wider firm.
The newly appointed Partners are:
- Angela Armstrong – Construction & Infrastructure (Sydney)
- Lisa Gooneratne – Insurance (Canberra)
- Neil Perl – Litigation (Melbourne)
- Josephine Pignataro – Corporate & Commercial (Sydney)
- Michael Robinson – Property (Sydney)
- Emily Stower – Insurance, Statutory Classes (Brisbane).
Chief Executive Officer Kris Hopkins said, “Russell Mailler and I congratulate everyone on their successful promotions and in taking the next step in their careers at HWLE. We are proud to support a culture that empowers individuals to do their best work, feel supported, and be inspired to aim high. Providing clear pathways for growth and the celebration of career milestones are central to how we bring our firm vision to life”.
Note to Editors:
HWL Ebsworth is the largest legal partnership in Australia according to the most recent partnership surveys published by the Australian Financial Review.
The firm comprises 1,765, staff including 276 Partners, 1,098 other legal staff and 391 support staff across offices in nine locations – Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Hobart, Norwest (Northwest Sydney), Perth and Sydney.
HWL Ebsworth is an independent, nationally integrated, full service commercial law firm, providing tailored and commercially oriented legal services.
HWL Ebsworth operates a different business model to the other leading national law practices, and this allows us to offer unrivalled value for money without compromising quality and service. Our low ratio of solicitors to partners ensures that our clients receive optimal access to partner resources for all matters.
For further information, please contact:
Russell Mailler, Chief Executive Partner (03) 8644 3569 or rmailler@hwle.com.au
Angelique Kear, Head of Marketing (02) 9334 8541 or akear@hwle.com.au