International law firm Ashurst has strengthened its global disputes practice, welcoming Rani John as a new partner in the Sydney office. Rani has over 15 years’ experience as a partner representing banking and large corporate clients across a range of regulatory investigations and proceedings, most recently as head of the Sydney disputes team at DLA Piper, and previously at Gilbert + Tobin for 11 years. More >>

Hogan Lovells announced today that James Wood will be joining the firm as a partner in the Corporate practice in the Sydney office. James will be joining the firm from Gilbert + Tobin. More >>

Dentons continues to strengthen its IP and Life Sciences offering for clients in Australia with the appointment of Managing Associate James Ellsmore. Formerly with King & Wood Mallesons LLP, James has ten years’ experience as an IP litigation lawyer with a focus on patents and life sciences. His practice also includes general commercial litigation, commercialisation and health/pharma regulatory advice. More >>

Global law firm K&L Gates continues to strengthen its energy, infrastructure and resources team with the appointment of Matt Baumgurtel as a partner in its Sydney office. Baumgurtel joins K&L Gates from leading global renewable energy projects developer FRV, where he was general counsel, company secretary, and an executive director for the Asia Pacific region. He was previously a senior associate at a global law firm in the Asia Pacific region and at an Australian national law firm. More >>

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that Brad Strahorn will join the Firm’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice as a partner in its Sydney office. More >>

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that senior international arbitrator Andrew Battisson has joined as a partner in Sydney.  Mr Battisson joins from law firm Allen & Overy, where he was the partner for the international arbitration practice in Singapore. More >>

Global law firm Clyde & Co has appointed leading insurance and cybersecurity practitioner John Moran as a partner, based in Sydney. More >>

Cameron specialises in real estate and brings with him more than 20 years of experience on both Australian and regional matters. He has particular expertise in commercial property portfolios; divestment and acquisition; leases and licences; linear infrastructure projects; development projects; joint ventures; working with receivers and managers and ‘off the plan’ projects. More >>

Global law firm K&L Gates continues to strengthen its real estate team with the appointment of Jennifer Degotardi as a partner in the Sydney office. Degotardi joins K&L Gates from Henry Davis York, where she led the real estate practice. More >>