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Congratulations | Swaab announces the promotion of Katrina Seck to Special Counsel and Carly Lennan to Senior Associate
Katrina has been with the firm since January 2021, specialising in Employment and Work Health & Safety law alongside partner Michael Byrnes. While Carly has been with the firm since May 2017, specialising in complex property and leasing work within the Property, Planning and Projects team alongside partner Mary Digiglio. Both promotions…
Exclusive Hugo Wines Tasting Client Event | 22 June 2022
Clients, Paul Weston, Cameron Gray, Daniel Matta from DW Advisory, Matthew Erwin, Cashman Consulting and Steven Martin, Martin & Orr and Swaab partners, lawyers and support staff were treated to an intimate and exclusive wine tasting event that highlighted Hugo Wines new releases and several well known wines. To contact William Hugo…
Tour de Cure Snow Ball 2022 Black Tie Gala Event
The mid year Ball raised over $1.8m in donations and is the charities mid year gala black tie fund raising event. The event brings together more than 1,100 guests, celebrity and supporters, enabling Sydney’s philanthropic community and leading corporate organisations to come together for the common goal of raising funds…
Press Release | New Senior Appointment — Nicholas Hufton
“As we continue to grow, this appointment comes at an exciting time for Swaab’s Strata and Property, Planning & Projects team. Nicholas’ appointment serves to bolster our already impressive strata, property and construction capabilities. This strategic appointment builds on our strong focus on culture, wellbeing and client service. I wish to formally…
Swaab Strategy Weekend 2022 Kiama
This was a valuable opportunity for the team to workshop, brainstorm and bond under the watchful guidance and facilitation of Sue-Ella Prodonovich from Prodonovich Advisory. The aim of the weekend was to review the success of our performance over the past two years and set our strategic direction for 2023. From…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Saving money by WFH: Who’s benefiting and how”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 10 June 2022:
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “Saving money by WFH: Who’s benefiting and how”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 10 June 2022: To read the full article click here…
Mary Digiglio is quoted in the article “Entrepreneurial, independent, nimble: smaller firms can thrive”, published in The Australian on 7 June 2022
Headcount is tight by choice, the decision not to expand beyond Sydney is also by choice. Managing Partner Mary Digiglio said, “We are nimble, we can do whatever we want, there is a relative lack of red tape and we are only accountable to each other” Mary went onto say, “this…
Swaab ranked amongst the highest on partnership gender equality
The survey highlighted the number of female equity partners in Australian law firms still hover around on average 27 per cent. Swaab’s Managing partner Mary Digiglio said,“We have been able to achieve this balance of gender equity organically, without the need for quotas using a merit based system that recognises an…
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “FDV leave means massive Fair Work reforms”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 30 May 2022:
Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, “FDV leave means massive Fair Work reforms”, published in Lawyers Weekly on 30 May 2022: To read the full article click here …
Michael Byrnes will be hosting the Sydney ACC In-house Counsel — Trivia Night, Thursday 2 June 2022
The event will be held at the Sydney — Hard Rock Café, Thursday 2 June 2022 between 6.00pm and 9.00pm Any Questions: For Conference Enquiries1300 558 550 (toll free within Australia) OR+61 3 9248 5500ausevents@accglobal.com…