Gilchrist Connell announces principal promotions

Gilchrist Connell announces principal promotions

Meanwhile, Wood has a wealth of experience litigating non-claims disputes and provides insurers and corporations with regulatory advice. He has been with Gilchrist Connell since 2017, successfully running hybrid practice across litigation and corporate transactional matters. In his litigated practice, he acts for professionals, directors and officers, financial institutions, and internationally based primary and excess layer insurers. In his corporate practice, he advises, negotiates, and drafts transaction documents regarding sales, private mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, share buy-backs, foreign investment review board regulation, and construction law matters.

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Gilchrist Connell managing principal Richard Wood commented that Tieu and Wood had been much respected by their clients and colleagues since joining the firm. “The firm continues to go from strength to strength, particularly in the Sydney market, and Helen and Malcolm have been an important part of that,” he added.

The promotions of Tieu and Wood follow Gilchrist Connell’s senior appointments in March 2022. Now, the firm has more than 120 expert lawyers and other legal staff across Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane. While it works across all Australian jurisdictions, the firm has proven experience assisting clients with insurance claims in the US, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and the London markets.

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