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Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney Office With Corrs Hires

The Asian Lawyer

Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney Office With Corrs Hires
Australian firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has hired three new partners for its corporate practice in Sydney. James Rozsa, Jeremy Davis and Byron Koster were all previously partners at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. With the three new partners on board, Johnson Winter will have 140 lawyers, including 60 partners.

Australia

Sydney Tax Partner Rejoins King & Wood Mallesons

The Asian Lawyer

Following a three-year stint as a partner at Baker & McKenzie, Timothy Sherman has been recruited by King & Wood Mallesons as a tax partner in Sydney. Sherman advises clients on tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital raisings, and corporate restructuring.

Australia

Clayton Utz Hires Partner in Canberra

The Asian Lawyer

Clayton Utz has recruited a new partner in Canberra, the Australian capital. Andrew Leece joins from King & Wood Mallesons, where he was a special counsel, also in Canberra. He specializes in regulatory, infrastructure and utilities work.

New Zealand

New Zealand Gay Marriage Bill Passes Critical Test

The Associated Press

New Zealand lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill allowing same-sex marriage, all but assuring that it will soon become law.

Australia

K&L Gates Adds Brisbane Partner

The Asian Lawyer

K&L Gates Adds Brisbane Partner
K&L Gates has hired Gadens Lawyers' Deborah Bean as a new partner for its banking and finance practice, bringing the total number of the firm's Brisbane-based lawyers to 24. K&L Gates entered the Australian market at the beginning of the year via its merger with 300-lawyer Middletons.

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