HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has announced the appointment of seven new partners and the promotion of 74 lawyers including 16 Special Counsel, 28 Senior Associates and 30 Associates.

The newly appointed partners are:

• Cam Steele – Corporate & Commercial (Adelaide);
• Thea Price – Workplace Relations & Safety (Brisbane);
• Asaf Fisher – (Canberra);
• Emily Page – Litigation (Hobart);
• Vincent Licciardi – Corporate & Commercial (Melbourne);
• David Naoum – Corporate & Commercial (Perth); and
• Melissa Hore – Property (Sydney).

Managing Partner Juan Martinez said “I am delighted to have the opportunity to announce our next tranche of internal promotions. Over the years, I have been open about the joy and pride that I experience from seeing our talented and loyal team members progressing within the firm. These team members have shown that they are ready for this next exciting stage of their careers, and I am looking forward to seeing each and every one of them taking on extra responsibility to support team members around them with their progression. Please join me in congratulating them.”

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 1,519 staff including 271 Partners, 886 other legal staff and 362 support staff across offices in nine locations – Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Hobart, Norwest (North West 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 Strategy Officer (03) 8644 3569 or rmailler@hwle.com.au