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MinterEllison Consulting elevates four tech lawyers in recent promotions round
25 July 2023Usman Khan, who leads the firm’s consulting practice in Victoria, promoted to partner.
Kate Donald promoted to partner at Corrs in Sydney
21 July 2023Donald specializes in patent litigation, including oppositions.
Lara Cresser promoted to partner at Gadens in Brisbane
21 July 2023Cresser handles IP, defamation, competition and consumer law, advertising and elections work.
John Macpherson named partner in Ashurst’s Australia risk practice
19 July 2023Sydney-based partner leads the firm’s cyber response team.
Ulugbek Abdullaev promoted to partner at Dentons in Tashkent
18 July 2023Abdullaev known for work in IP, corporate, energy sectors.
Heather McDevitt elected chair effective September 1
18 July 2023New York-based litigator once led firm’s pharma and health care group.
10 promoted at Spruson & Ferguson, part of 25 promotions at IPH member firms
14 July 2023Andrew Rankine, Charis Lam and Vivian Or all promoted to principal.
Sunny Kumar, former BBC lawyer and IP expert, joins Ashurst in London
14 July 2023Firm strengthens digital economy bench with new UK head of IP.
Sachin Manocha joins KRIA Law as partner and patent practice lead
12 July 2023Manocha returns to India after stint as partner at German firm.
Scott Coulthart named partner at Mills Oakley
12 July 2023Brisbane-based partner known for work in creative, technology and big data industries.
MinterEllison promotes three to partner in competition, climate and technology practice
10 July 2023Bruno Solia, Mark Teys elevated in latest round of partner promotions.
Nuttaphol Arammuang joins Tilleke & Gibbins as partner
10 July 2023Arammuang focuses on providing strategic counsel and representation to corporate clients.
Kirby Amos promoted to special counsel at McCullough Robertson
06 July 2023Amos known for negotiation complex commercial agreements, including procurement of ICT.
HopgoodGanim lawyers promoted in Australia
06 July 2023Litigators Alcock, Edwards promoted to partners in firm’s dispute resolution practice.
Ho-Hyun Nahm cited for 1,000th ADR decision
04 July 2023Lead partner at Barun IP & Law has made decisions at WIPO, NAF, IDRC