The appointments mean that Corrs PNG is now among the top three Australian or international law firms in the country, at least by size.

Mr Mana acts as both a solicitor and an advocate, given that under PNG’s system, the legal profession is fused.

He is renowned, the firm said, as one of the most highly regarded, pre-eminent PNG advocates in the country’s National Court.

Currently serving his third term on the Council of the PNG Law Society, Mr Mana is a former secretary of the PNG Commercial Disputes Centre, and also served on a judicial committee responsible for changes to the PNG Court Rules to formally incorporate alternative dispute resolution mechanisms into the rules.

“Allan’s appointment, with his expertise, practice and presence in the market, clearly demonstrates Corrs’ commitment to our clients, helping meet their needs and achieve their goals through providing a full-service offering on the ground in PNG,” said Corrs chief executive and partner John Denton.

“Few firms in PNG will have a domestic capability of the calibre that will be led by Allan, in conjunction with the enormous projects and oil and gas expertise of partner-in-charge of the Port Moresby office, Vaughn Mills.”

Corrs is committed, Mr Denton said, to providing its clients with “best-of-breed expertise” in every market in which it operates.

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“Giving them access to top-tier legal practitioners who truly meet their needs is what led us to establish our own office in PNG and ensuring it is occupied by leading PNG lawyers, like Allan,” Mr Denton said.

The appointments follow news last year about the opening of the Corrs’ Port Moresby office, at which time Mr Mills joined the firm from Allens.