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Colin Biggers & Paisley adds partner from Macpherson Kelley

National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has grown its employment and safety practice by hiring a new partner from a mid-tier firm for its Melbourne office.

user iconJerome Doraisamy 16 March 2023 Big Law
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Adam Foster (pictured) has been appointed as a partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley, bringing with him over a decade of experience on best practice workplace policies and frameworks in employment and industrial relations law.

The national firm described him as a “workplace problem solver”.

Mr Foster has come over from Macpherson Kelley, where he served for almost four years.

 
 

The news follows the firm’s promotion of 14 professionals in early December, its hiring of a new construction lawyer in January, and its appointment of two special counsel last month.

Colin Biggers & Paisley managing partner Nick Crennan said that Mr Foster’s extensive experience further strengthens the practice’s capabilities within the education, construction, faith-based enterprise, not-for-profit and aged-care sectors.

“Adam’s appointment is a significant milestone for our practice as it reinforces our national offering and continues the growth of the Melbourne practice,” he said.

“I have no doubt that our clients, particularly those in the education sector, will benefit from Adam’s extensive experience and insights.”

Mr Foster added: “Colin Biggers & Paisley’s expertise, together with its collaborative culture and approach to solving clients’ complex legal problems is why I’m delighted to be joining the practice”.

Moving to Colin Biggers & Paisley, he went on, is also right for his clients.

“Colin Biggers & Paisley has a great reputation in the industry and their property and corporate and commercial teams are particularly impressive. I’m confident my clients in the education, construction, manufacturing and faith-based enterprise sectors will benefit from the practice’s focus in these sectors,” he said.

“I am looking forward to collaborating with a team of highly capable people in the employment and safety team, namely Megan Kavanagh, Kristen Lopes and Greg McCann and the excellent team members working with them. Together, we will continue to partner with our clients to harness their workforces and achieve their goals.”

The announcement follows the appointment of employment and safety senior associate Madonna Galeano and the promotion of Leanne Dearlove to special counsel.