National Promotions 2022

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DATE PUBLISHED: June 21, 2022

McInnes Wilson Lawyers have appointed nationally two new principals, five special counsel, six senior associates and 15 associates.

These promotions provide an opportunity for the firm to acknowledge the success and efforts of our practitioners and to continue evolving and growing the firm as a whole.

McInnes Wilson encourages every employee to proactively be apart of a learning organisation and is committed to enhancing its peoples’ capabilities and career progressions. Managing Director, Paul Tully, said, “The large influx of internal promotions was highly exciting and an indication of the contributions by staff to the success of the firm over the past 12 months.”

McInnes Wilson as a firm believe that diversity and gender equality is a culture, created through sound leadership, empathy and mutual appreciation. The firm is consistently working towards fostering a workplace culture that eradicates gender bias, discrimination and exclusivity, and sustaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

“I wish all appointments the best as they progress throughout their professional careers,” Mr Tully said.

The 28 appointments, effective July 1, across Australia are:


PRINCIPAL

  • Abe Ghaleb, Commonwealth Compensation – Sydney
  • Jack Fairweather, Insurance – Brisbane

  • Special Counsel

  • Anthony Farinola, Insurance Litigation – Adelaide
  • Jack Craig, Insurance Litigation – Sydney
  • Michael Smith, Property – Brisbane
  • Sarah Hendry, Disputes and Insolvency – Canberra
  • Sarah McCabe, Planning and Environment – Brisbane

  • Senior associate

  • Alexandra Hall, Planning and Environment – Brisbane
  • Anna Reynhout, Disputes and Insolvency – Canberra
  • Jessica Bell, Commercial – Brisbane
  • Jolynda Turner, Wills and Estates – Brisbane
  • Peter Nicholls, Insurance – Brisbane
  • Verity Smith, Compensation - Brisbane

  • associate

    • Alexander Barrett, Disputes and Insolvency- Canberra
    • Alexandria Batakin, Compensation - Brisbane
    • Ben Leong, Planning and Environment - Brisbane
    • Emily Burns, Commercial Litigation - Brisbane
    • Holly Furphy, Insurance Litigation - Sydney
    • Jackson Evans, Disputes and Insolvency – Brisbane/Canberra
    • Justine Porter, Compensation - Brisbane
    • Karl Friman, Planning and Environment - Brisbane
    • Lauren Thomas, Insurance – Brisbane
    • Portia Costello, Wills and Estates - Brisbane
    • Ryan Tan, Commercial - Canberra
    • Sam Poncini, Insurance Litigation – Sunshine Coast
    • Samantha Doneman, Disputes and Insolvency – Brisbane
    • Victoria Mercer, Revenue and Superannuation / Estate Law - Brisbane
    • Xavier Devlin, Commercial - Brisbane
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