Partner Zina Edwards has been elevated to the firm’s head of finance role, which will see her leading the practice area and continuing to service clients across a range of service offerings. Ms Edwards specialises in the growing alternative lending market in Australia and advises numerous onshore and offshore credit funds, asset managers and other non-bank lenders in relation to investments in complex structured finance and hybrid transactions, asset finance, corporate loans, venture debt, restructuring and special situations.

Finally, Calyb Soekoe is being promoted to senior associate, and – as a dual-qualified lawyer – will bring his extensive experience acting for financial institutions as well as corporate clients in both Australia and internationally.

Speaking about the promotions, Hamilton Locke managing partner Nick Humphrey said: “We are pleased to recognise the hard work and dedication demonstrated by Zina, Lauren and Calyb to their team and the wider firm.

“We are a people-centric business, and it gives us great pride to be able to recognise the contribution of these team members in delivering exceptional service to their clients while continuing to live and breathe our values-based model.”