Three made C-suite, exec director appointments while others announced new partners
In recent weeks, law firms have strengthened their leadership and senior ranks with C-suite and partner appointments.
Andrew Wedding joined the firm this month as its new chief information officer. He leads HopgoodGanim’s technology function and is responsible for infrastructure, operations, support and security; moreover, he will spearhead the firm’s initiatives to adopt AI and emerging technology team.
He transitioned from APAC technology consultancy ValueFlow, where he spent nearly eight years holding several leadership roles. He also worked with the senior leadership at Australia Post and StarTrack.
Before officially taking up the CIO mantle on 3 August, Wedding was engaged by the firm as a consultant and interim CIO over a 10-month period. He operates from HopgoodGanim’s Brisbane office.
Mark Humphries has become Lextech’s new chief product and technology officer. He is tasked with implementing the firm’s technology vision, strategy and delivery across product, engineering and infrastructure.
In particular, he will focus on developing Lextech’s platform to contribute to future growth. He brings experience from over 30 years of working in the fintech and edtech industries.
The majority of Humphries’ career was spent at fintech company Computershare. Over a tenure of more than 25 years, he helped to grow the organisation from a technology start-up in Australia to a global company operating in over 20 countries. Subsequently, he went to become Compass Education’s chief product officer and head of engineering.
Lexvoco co-founder Emily McCarthy has been named the executive director of College of Law Queensland.
McCarthy will spearhead College of Law Queensland’s work with law schools, law firms, professional bodies and regulators. She succeeds Ann-Maree David.
McCarthy was previously listed technology company Megaport’s global people and culture director. She was also professional services company LexVeritas’ chief people officer. She seconded at Clayton Utz and the Brisbane Airport Corporation.
Rebecca Hoare has transitioned from Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) to Clayton Utz’s partnership as of 17 August.
Hoare led NRF’s national environment and planning practice in Australia. She has tackled matters involving environmental and planning law, climate change and major project approvals for 25 years.
She has worked on issues related to local and state government, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, institutional property development, and construction. She has conducted due diligence and advised on concerns involving contaminated land, environmental offsets, incident response, enforcement and sustainability reporting.
Hoare has handled approvals, enforcement and appeals in the Planning and Environment Court. She has advised on compulsory acquisition issues and helped with the negotiated resolution and determination of compensation for acquiring authorities under the Acquisition of Land Act (Qld), and in mining compensation under the Mineral Resources Act (Qld).
Marcus Davenport has left Clayton Utz after 30 years to join Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer).
He commenced with HSF Kramer’s projects, energy and infrastructure team as a partner in Melbourne. He has worked with private and public sector clients on PPP projects and on project, property, and acquisition finance.
Davenport’s clients have included government and private sector clients, major financial institutions, and large corporate borrowers.
Former Richard Crookes Constructions general counsel Jennifer Tyler has commenced with Lander & Rogers as a partner in Sydney.
The infrastructure and construction expert joined the firm’s real estate and projects team. She has held both private practice and in-house roles in a career spanning over 25 years.
She focuses on the procurement and delivery of major projects and has been involved in matters related to Sydney Metro packages, the Powerhouse Museum upgrade and the conversion of heritage-listed City Tattersalls Club into Sydney House.
According to LinkedIn, Tyler has logged stints with Colin Biggers & Paisley, Freehills (now HSF Kramer), Lendlease and Capella Capital.
