Linehan will return to Clayton Utz in the firm's Melbourne corporate practice, bringing with him lawyers Quentin Reidy and Angela Manolakos.

Having started his legal career with Clayton Utz as a graduate in 1995, Linehan has spent the last seven years as a partner at Holding Redlich in Melbourne, developing a strong corporate client base and representing a diverse range of organisations.

During his career, Linehan has acted as lead adviser on significant transactions such as the sale of Godfreys and Adairs' national retail businesses.