Alumni Newsletter: Edition 1

Alumni interview: David Flavell, EVP and GC, PepsiCo

David joined PepsiCo in 2011, serving in various senior legal roles before being appointed as the company’s Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in March of this year.

5 questions with… Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope

In this short video, our Head of Business and Human Rights Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope discusses her role at Corrs, her advice for in-house counsel and the firm’s approach to responsible business.

Partner interview: Charles Scerri KC

Charles Scerri QC has joined Corrs as a partner in our commercial litigation practice based in Melbourne.

Six new corporate and banking partners join Corrs

Corrs has welcomed four corporate partners and two banking and finance partners to the firm, based in Sydney.

Gavin MacLaren reappointed as Corrs CEO for a second term

Following a unanimous vote by partners, Corrs has reappointed Senior Partner and CEO Gavin MacLaren for a second term, to 30 June 2028.

Corrs acts for Mr Noel Zihabamwe in pro bono human rights matter

In conjunction with Jennifer Robinson of Doughty Street Chambers and the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute, Corrs is currently acting on a significant pro bono human rights matter for Mr Noel Zihabamwe in relation to the enforced disappearance of his two brothers – Mr Jean Nsengimana and Mr Antoine Zihabamwe – in Rwanda.

Georgia Winkcup competes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Georgia Winkcup, a paralegal in our Sydney office and future Corrs graduate, represented Australia in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.