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Following the appointment of its new CEO, national law firm Maddocks has elevated 96 professionals across its national offices, including welcoming three new partners to its partnership ranks.
Maddocks has elevated 96 professionals across its Australian offices in a significant promotions round, recognising talent across both its legal and shared services teams.
The promotions include the elevation of three new partners, 14 special counsel, 22 senior associates and 42 associates.
Beyond its legal teams, Maddocks also recognised excellence across its business operations, promoting a further 15 professionals, including two legal assistants and 12 employees within its shared services division.
The newly promoted professionals will officially assume their senior positions from 1 July.
This news follows the appointment of Paul Woods as Maddocks’ new chief executive officer last week, succeeding David Newman after a six-year tenure at the helm of the national law firm.
The firm’s new partners include Elizabeth Ireland (technology and IP, Sydney), Meredith Kennedy (employment, safety and people, Melbourne) and Billy Gialamas (construction and projects, Melbourne).
In a statement, Maddocks expressed how the three lawyers elevated to the partnership have each established strong and respected practices within the firm, with their appointments underscoring its ongoing focus on excellence across key areas of law.
The firm’s new special counsel include Simon Thompson (construction & projects, Melbourne), John Varos (real estate, Melbourne), Alexandra Adams (healthcare, Sydney), Samantha Murphy (public law, Sydney), Samuel Troutman (real estate, Sydney), Harriet Royle (technology & IP, Sydney), Mark Guttridge (corporate & commercial, Sydney), Christopher Charalambous (employment, safety & people, Melbourne), Mira Martin (corporate & private clients, Melbourne), Sunita Warrior (real estate, Melbourne), Leo Kohn (construction & projects, Sydney), Melinda Norquay (public law, Sydney), Mark Woodberry (public law, Canberra) and Ella Rosetzky (dispute resolution & litigation (administrative law), Melbourne).
The firm’s new senior associates: Christian Mennilli (banking, restructuring & insolvency, Melbourne), Jemma Pentelow (dispute resolution & litigation (administrative law), Melbourne), Georgia Borg (corporate & private clients, Melbourne), Danielle Stranieri (general counsel & risk management, Melbourne), Jane Carmel (banking, restructuring & insolvency, Melbourne), Joshua Green (corporate & private clients, Melbourne), Joshua Barlow (dispute resolution & litigation (administrative law), Melbourne), Timothy Peyton (government & not-for-profit, Melbourne), Alice Dwyer (construction & projects, Melbourne), Edward Howard (dispute resolution & litigation, Melbourne), Brayden Moulday (employment, safety & people, Melbourne), Amelia Hunter (public law, Melbourne), Matthew Bucki-Smith (construction & projects, Melbourne), Madison Davies (dispute resolution & litigation, Melbourne), Sherilynn Ding (employment, safety & people, Melbourne), Teagan Wood (public law, Sydney), Rebecca Power (dispute resolution & litigation, Sydney), Clare Giugni (technology & IP, Sydney), Elizabeth Reed (public law, Sydney), Radhika Bhatia (technology & IP, Sydney), Sarah Himmelhoch (public law, Sydney), and Anna Phillips (public law, Canberra).
The firm’s new associates are Daniel Conti, Joshua Sheeran, Cassidy Vick, Emily Gardiner, Cooper Smith, Jasmine Joyce, Joel Carruthers, Aidan Viney, Isabella Cesta, Kuzman Banden, Laurence Foster, Matthew Sandalis, Mathura Nadanakumar, Maxwell Bond, Nikki Morgan, Adam Wakeling, Jessica Critchley-Roy, Minal Shantilal, Monica Kelly, Alysha Knight, Connor Morgan, Zara Seyfort, Julia Dang, Lloyd Rakei, Ashish Achar, Jesse Mullen, Rishi Chhugani, Angus Chen, Chloe Brighton, Garima Sharma, Kenya Walker, Amelia Caldwell, Conner Bethune, Isabella Moya, Jemima Stratton, Elizabeth Portolesi, Sanjana Ramesh Kumar, Shinae Bale, Tom Jordan, Thomas Raine, Emma Woelke, and Nashita Samy.
Speaking about the recent appointments, David Newman, CEO of Maddocks, said that it reflects a period of strong growth and success for the firm, positioning it well for the year ahead while recognising the expertise, dedication and contributions of its people.
“Maddocks has promoted a large group of our people, which is reflective of a significant period of success and growth for the firm,” Newman stated.
“These promotions position us strongly for the year ahead, as we continue to work with our clients, embrace change and explore new ways of working.
“Congratulations to each of the promoted individuals on this well-deserved recognition of your expertise, dedication and continued contribution to our clients and the firm.”
