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DLA Piper expands pro bono team

A senior associate from a global firm will join DLA Piper as it grows its pro bono practice.

May 11, 2015 • By Digital
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Catriona Martin DLA Piper
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Catriona Martin will leave Herbert Smith Freehills to take up the role of Asia Pacific pro bono counsel.

 
 

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Ms Martin previously worked in the disputes group at HSF and has extensive experience in public interest litigation, legal education, law reform and implementation of community programs, according to a statement from DLA Piper.

Previously, Ms Martin has acted as a criminal defence advocate and sat on the NSW Youth Justice Coalition.

She has also worked in Alice Springs with the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council, implementing a new policy framework.

DLA Piper’s Asia Pacific pro bono team now encompasses partner Nicholas Patrick, lawyers Emily Christie and Clare Pearson, counsel Alison Ewart and consultant Michael Gill.

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Ms Martin’s new appointment marks the second senior associate departure from HSF in the past week, after Adrian Rich moved to Minter Ellison as a special counsel.

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