Five lawyers have been promoted to Principal Lawyer:
- Holly Turner – Casualty, Sydney
- Hilary Lee – Casualty, Sydney
- Marissa Skaltsounis – Professional Indemnity, Sydney
- John Dillon – Professional Indemnity, Sydney
- Chris Forder – Professional Indemnity & Casualty, Melbourne
In addition, DWF has announced the following promotions:
- Peter Brownless – Special Counsel, Casualty, Newcastle
- Alex Gillan – Special Counsel, Casualty, Newcastle
- Matthew Rofe – Senior Associate, Professional Indemnity, Sydney
- Rebecca Dodd – Senior Associate, Casualty, Sydney
- Kelsey Fieldus – Senior Associate, Casualty, Sydney
- Renee Wright – Associate, Casualty, Brisbane
The promotions come amid a period of rapid growth for DWF’s Australian business, which has more than doubled in size following the acquisition of Proclaim and the integration of a 62-strong team from Hall & Wilcox.
Commenting on the promotions, Matt Curll, managing director of DWF in Australia, said: “I’m thrilled to congratulate our newly promoted colleagues. These promotions reflect the investment in our colleagues and investment in meeting the requests of our loyal client base to continue to build out our depth to meet their service needs nationally. With over 30 new hires coming into the DWF Australia Group in the summer months December 25 through February 26, our growth is phenomenal. We have an unwavering focus on communication, service compliance, technical excellence, and in delivering outstanding results for our clients. Our promoted colleagues are a large part of our success, and their leadership and dedication exemplify DWF’s culture and the impact we strive for every day.
"The promotions are a fantastic milestone and well deserved. I’m proud of what each of you have achieved – and excited for what you will deliver for our clients and communities in the years ahead as build out the next ten years of our long-term business plan in Australia.”
Matthew Doughty, CEO of DWF Group, said: “Australia is a key growth market for DWF, and these promotions reflect both the depth of talent within our business and our long-term commitment to the region. As we continue to invest in our insurance capabilities globally, it is vital that we recognise and promote leaders who are delivering exceptional outcomes for clients and helping to shape the future of our firm.”
DWF has around 2,000 people in its global Insurance Services division and is one of the world's leading providers of legal and business services to the insurance industry.
