Hamilton Locke’s managing partner Nick Humphrey said: “We were looking to deepen our expertise in funds and property, and were in the process of conducting a targeted search in the Melbourne team.”

“They are a strong cultural fit, with top-tier DNA and a great list of quality clients.”

He added the Melbourne team “embraces new ways of working”, including alternative pricing models and using technology to automate and explore AI, “which is consistent with our own approach to client services and our strategic objectives.”

The key practice areas for the team in Melbourne are funds management and property with Mr Ivers acting for fund managers in a wide range of commercial transactions.

Mr Cutchey has “extensive experience” in property development, property acquisitions and disposals and commercial, retail and industrial leasing in Australia and the UK.

On the decision to join the firm, Mr Ivers said: “We are excited to join a firm with deep corporate finance expertise, cutting edge technology and vibrant collaborative culture.”

Mr Humphrey said opening the Melbourne office will “provide a full-service offering to corporate and commercial clients” and will work into the firm’s strategy to continue to grow to “provide increased depth and breadth in our key areas of practice.”

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“Geographic location is not important per se because we provide services to our clients nationwide and internationally,” Mr Humphrey said.

“Where the opportunity makes strategic sense for serving a client’s needs, we would open an office in another major city, whether that is in another Australian capital or more broadly in the Asia-Pacific region.”

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