NORTON WHITE FURTHER EXPANDS ITS TRANSPORT LAW EXPERTISE
-New Partner Appointments
Norton White has announced the expansion of the firm with the appointment of Alexis Cahalan and Danella Wilmshurst as Partners and Janine Liang as a Senior Associate.
Ms Cahalan and Wilmshurst are highly regarded maritime, logistics and insurance lawyers who prior to joining Norton White led the Thomas Miller Law practice in Australia. Effective from December, Ms Cahalan, Wilmshurst and Liang will be based in Norton White’s Sydney office.
Commenting on the announcement, Senior Partner Ben Martin said the appointments of Ms Cahalan, Wilmshurst and Liang are significant to the continued expansion of Norton White, with a number of significant clients in the Asia-Pacific region anticipated to utilise the firm.
“As we expand Norton White’s regional presence we have strengthened our range of services, adding depth to our maritime and shipping practice,” he said.
“Alexis, Danella and Janine are renowned practitioners in the shipping and logistics industries. Lawyers of their calibre greatly enhance the service we can provide to clients and reaffirms our commitment to the industry and its insurers,” he said.
Ms Cahalan said “Danella and I are very pleased to have reached agreement to transfer our practice and join Norton White. Norton White is acknowledged as a leader in transport law, with strong historical connections to the shipping and transport industry.”
The new appointments follow Norton White’s recent announcement of new Partner Adam Martin to lead the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice. Mr Martin is an expert in logistics, transport and international trade law and was formerly Chief Legal Officer of Toll Group.
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