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Wotton Kearney launches Turning Point Competition

To promote industry thought leadership in the Property, Energy & Infrastructure insurance market, Wotton Kearney has launched the W+K Turning Point Competition. The W+K Turning Point Competition calls for publishable industry ideas from industry participants that will explore and lead the next generation of thinking in the Property, Energy & Infrastructure space through the lens […]

By : Anja Vogel Aug 30, 2022 Comments Off

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Get to know Yen Seah, new partner and financial lines specialist

In our latest Q&A with our recently appointed partners, we get to know Melbourne-based financial lines specialist, Yen Seah. Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at W+K. I joined W+K in 2014 as a junior solicitor after starting my legal career in-house at the Country Fire Authority as part of their team […]

By : joanna li Aug 5, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney opens Canberra office with insurance team from Sparke Helmore

Wotton Kearney is opening its eighth office in Canberra, having attracted experienced insurance litigator Catherine Power and her team from Sparke Helmore. The move into Canberra continues the firm’s strong growth trajectory as the largest specialist insurance law firm across Australia and New Zealand. The eight-strong team, led by Partner Catherine Power, includes Gemma Burke […]

By : joanna li Jul 28, 2022 Comments Off

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Get to know Patrick Thompson, new partner and general liability specialist

In our latest Q&A with our recently appointed partners, we get to know Sydney-based general liability specialist, Patrick Thompson. Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at W+K. I have endless admiration for those who’ve always known what they wanted to be, however my story is (I think) the more typical one: years [...]

By : Anja Vogel Jul 22, 2022 Comments Off

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W+K promotes 25 lawyers in Australia and New Zealand

We are pleased to announce 25 lawyer promotions in Australia and New Zealand, including five new partners, two special counsel and 13 senior associates, effective 1 July 2022. In our 20th year, it is wonderful to see Wotton Kearney continuing to grow so strongly. The promotion of new partners Cassandra Wills (Brisbane), Patrick Thompson (Sydney), […]

By : joanna li Jun 27, 2022 Comments Off

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Former Telstra Networks & IT specialist joins W+K’s Cyber, Privacy + Data Security team

W+K is delighted to welcome Madga Blanch-de Wilt as a Special Counsel in our Cyber, Privacy + Data Security team. Magda, who was formerly the Legal Business Partner, Networks & IT at Telstra, is a leading technology lawyer who specialises in cybersecurity, data and technology law, including pre-breach, risk mitigation and ESG and governance issues. […]

By : joanna li Jun 20, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney announces partnership with Straight Bat

Wotton Kearney has entered a partnership with investment firm Straight Bat. This move will assist us to accelerate our ambitious client solutions and growth objectives. Straight Bat is taking a minority stake in Wotton Kearney, providing insight and governance with two non-executive board appointments and injecting equity and corporate expertise into our business. We’ve always […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 15, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney’s Relativity Expert

Avram Lum, Wotton Kearney’s eDiscovery and Cyber Forensic Manager, has achieved Relativity Expert status by gaining his Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA), and Relativity Analytics Specialist and Relativity Processing Specialist certifications. He is now one of a small number of people in Australia formally recognised as a Relativity Expert. Congratulations Avram! Read more about W+K’s cyber […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 4, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney expands into Adelaide

Wotton Kearney has opened an office in Adelaide, continuing its growth trajectory and expanding its footprint into seven cities across Australia and New Zealand. The small Adelaide team will be led by Financial Lines Partner Nick Lux. Nick will spend his time between his home town of Adelaide and Melbourne. He will be joined in […]

By : Anja Vogel May 24, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney commits to ‘20 Actions for 20 Years’

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Wotton Kearney is committing to making ‘20 Actions for 20 Years’ that will make the firm a better and more responsible business. The 20 Actions for 20 Years Project promises to create a lasting legacy for the firm in the areas that its people think are most important today – […]

By : Anja Vogel May 18, 2022 Comments Off

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