Those climbing to the ranks to partnership include Brad Allen from the Sydney banking group, Rebecca Carroll from the Brisbane energy and resources group, Karen Ingram from the Sydney litigation and dispute resolution group, Tony Lalor from the Brisbane corporate/M&A group, Kathryn Pacey from the environment and planning group in Brisbane, Claire Smith from the environment and planning group in Sydney and Nick Tsirogiannis from the Melbourne construction and major projects group.

Clayton Utz is the first firm to formally announce new partnership additions for 2011.