Ms Chinnery specialises in corporate and personal insolvency law, with a primary focus on recovery of secured assets for banks and lending institutions including within the receivership context.

Minter Ellison managing partner Adam Bannister said: “Securing an experienced practitioner such as Kate further enhances our ability to continue to deliver leading service to our clients.”

Earlier this year Minter Ellison set a promotion record, with the appointment of 17 new partners, 19 special counsel and 14 senior associates.

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