Adelaide-based Fox Tucker has this week announced the appointment of DLA Phillips Fox lawyer Iain Irvine to its commercial team as senior associate.

Launched in September 2010 after DLA Phillips Fox's Adelaide office financially separated and merged with Adelaide firm Rankine Tucker, Fox Tucker's latest appointment brings the firm's team to 70, across commercial, insurance and taxation issues.

As a senior associate, Irvine brings to the firm experience across a range of sectors, acting in general corporate/commercial matters and specialising in commercialisation, intellectual property rights and franchising.