Thomson Playford has appointed Stephanie Rowland to the position of senior associate, adding to the commercial law firm’s expanding corporate practice group.

Having joined Thomson Playford in 2003, Rowland specialises in information technology, telecommunications and intellectual property law.

She has a strong technical background in her chosen field having worked as a senior business analyst with a leading global computer technology company before pursuing her legal career.

“[Rowland’s] promotion to senior associate is in recognition of her valuable contributions to our expanding national corporate practice group,” chief executive Brett Goodridge said.