Another principal lawyer has left global law firm DWF in the wake of the U.K.-listed firm’s announcement that it would shed the majority of its Australian partners.

Planning and environment partner Andrea Towson leaves DWF’s Melbourne office to join national firm Gadens and will focus on planning, development and environment. She has extensive experience in running large and complex planning and environment litigation relating to development and regulatory approvals, the rezoning of land and compulsory acquisition, Gadens said.