Law firms with moves include Dentons, DLA Piper, Hall & Wilcox, HSF Kramer, HFW, Holding Redlich
Dentons, DLA Piper, Hall & Wilcox, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer), HFW, Holding Redlich, HopgoodGanim Lawyers, Keypoint Law, Maddocks, Sparke Helmore, and White & Case LLP were law firms that recently announced appointments across Australia.
This month, Dentons welcomed the following Brisbane-based partners:
(Image caption: Jack Brumpton, Dentons)
DLA Piper announced the appointment of Ryan Iskandar as a Sydney-based partner in its global finance practice as of 8 October 2026.
(Image caption: Ryan Iskandar, DLA Piper)
Effective 12 October 2026, Hall & Wilcox added this Brisbane-based team to its corporate and commercial practice:
(Image caption: Mitchell Riggs, Carl Hinze, Leisa Nolan, Khilen Devani of Hall & Wilcox)
On 16 October 2026, the legal AI company announced the appointment of Stewart Garrett as vice president for the Asia-Pacific region. This followed the recent announcement of the opening of Harvey’s Tokyo office early next year, making its third APAC office.
(Image caption: Stewart Garrett, Harvey)
On 19 October 2026, HSF Kramer said it had welcomed Rachel Jones as a Sydney-based partner in its finance and restructuring practice. Jones joined from Squire Patton Boggs.
HFW announced the following Perth-based appointees to its global shipping practice:
Both rejoined from Squire Patton Boggs.
On 9 October 2026, Holding Redlich shared that it had added the following to its dispute resolution and litigation practice:
“Duncan and Bridget are both highly respected litigators who bring extensive experience managing complex, high-stakes disputes across a range of sectors,” said Greg Wrobel, Holding Redlich’s national head of dispute resolution and litigation.
On 13 October 2026, HopgoodGanim Lawyers announced the appointment of consultant Michael Fredericks to its Brisbane-based intellectual property, technology, and cybersecurity team.
(Image caption: Michael Fredricks, HopgoodGanim Lawyers)
On 19 October 2026, Keypoint Law announced the launch of an international trade practice with the appointment of Alistair Bridges as an Adelaide-based consulting principal. Bridges joined from Mills Oakley.
This month, Maddocks welcomed the following:
(Image caption: Vanessa Flowers and Bob Miljevic of Maddocks)
Sparke Helmore highlighted the promotion of Jake Kyranis, a Brisbane-based member of the government public and regulatory practice, to the firm’s partnership as of 1 October 2026.
(Image caption: Jake Kyranis, Sparke Helmore)
On 5 October 2026, White & Case announced the promotions of 47 lawyers to its partnership, effective 1 January 2027. Those elevated included Ashleigh Tang, a member of the financial restructuring and insolvency group in Sydney.
Here are some other recent news stories on legal appointments across Australia.
Ashurst Perkins Coie, Clayton Utz, Gadens, Griffith Hack, Hall & Wilcox, Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb, McCabes Lawyers, Roberts Crosbie Mortensen Lawyers, and Wotton Kearney recently announced appointments.
According to the roundup before that, Jones Day, Sparke Helmore, Hall & Wilcox, WRP Legal, Rigby Cooke Lawyers, and Gilchrist Connell were law firms that announced appointments.
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