Corrs announces 19 new senior associates

17 December 2008

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth has announced the promotion of 19 of its lawyers to senior associate, effective 1 January 2009.

The promotions reflect the outstanding calibre of lawyers who are successfully developing their careers at Corrs.

The latest appointments continue the successful execution of Corrs 2010 strategy, which is driving the firm's reputation as one of Australia's leading legal employers with its strong focus on engaging its people, investing in career development and creating a culture of high performance and learning excellence, which rewards and recognises high quality employees.

John Denton, Partner and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Our new senior associates have displayed excellence not only in the outcomes they achieve on legal and commercial matters, but also as leaders of teams in the workplace. These promotions recognise their achievements and their considerable potential.”

New Senior Associates

Yvonne Chong – Banking & Finance, Sydney

Matthew Craven – Intellectual Property, Technology & Competition, Melbourne

Liana D'Ascanio - Workplace Relations, Perth

Nicole Dean – Property & Infrastructure, Melbourne

Clare Dunne - Corporate Advisory, Sydney

Airlie Fox - Banking and Finance, Melbourne

Jacqueline Girvan - Corporate Advisory, Sydney

Marianne Graham - Property & Infrastructure, Melbourne

Ruth Hart - Workplace Relations, Melbourne

Alison Henry – Property & Development, Sydney

Justin Hooper - Litigation, Melbourne

Emily Kleidon – Intellectual Property, Technology & Competition, Melbourne

Janey Kuzma (nee Tootell) – Workplace Relations, Melbourne

Joel Masterson - Trade Marks, Melbourne

Kristy Parsons - Corporate Advisory, Melbourne

Julie Ryan - Corporate Advisory, Melbourne

Sean Ryan – Planning, Environment & Local Government, Brisbane

Campbell Unsworth - Corporate Advisory, Melbourne

Tighe Whelan - Corporate Advisory, Perth