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Cooper Grace Ward elevates agribusiness lawyer to partner
Cooper Grace Ward has promoted one of its agribusiness lawyers to the partnership.
Emma Musgrave
Leanne O’Neill has been elevated to the role of partner with the firm.
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Ms O’Neill brings over 15 years’ experience to the role, specialising in agribusiness, environment, and land use and management issues.
Throughout her career Ms O’Neill has advised on all aspects of land access, management and use for developers, resource companies and agribusinesses, including planning and development approvals and appeals, compulsory acquisition and valuation law, and diversification of land use and income streams, according to a statement from Cooper Grace Ward.
The firm's managing partner Chris Ward said he was excited about Ms O'Neill’s promotion to partner, noting her “unique blend” of legal and agribusiness experience is invaluable to the firm’s clients.
“Leanne’s experience is impressive and her passion for assisting businesses and operations in the agriculture and resources industries is exemplary,” Mr Ward said.
Commenting on her new role, Ms O’Neill said: “I believe my promotion to partner is timely for the firm as we are seeing an increase in demand for agribusiness legal services.”
