Sydney—Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce a record number of promotions with 28 lawyers promoted to senior positions across offices in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The promotions speak to growth trajectory of the firm across multiple regions and practice areas, and demonstrates Dentons’ continuous commitment to diversity, with 20 of the senior positions being taken up by women.

Commenting on the promotions, Australia Chair and Australasia Region CEO Doug Stipanicev said:
“It is my absolute pleasure to announce a record number of significant senior promotions, with special congratulations to Dentons’ five newest partners.

These well-deserved promotions recognise the outstanding results achieved for our clients, and a commitment to the growth of the firm. We are incredibly proud of these very talented lawyers, who have achieved this important career milestone, and of our pipeline of women coming up through the ranks toward partnership”.

Dentons’ Chief Operations Officer Maureen Migliazzo added “Dentons has proven to be a model of adaptability. We work as one, using our diverse strengths to succeed together. Our new promotions will ensure the firm’s continued success in meeting our clients’ needs and evolving expectations into the future”.

Effective from 1 July 2022, the promotions span the Firm’s Australian and Papua New Guinea offices and practice areas.

Meet Dentons’ newest Partners

• Carolina Zandarin, Real Estate, Sydney
• Leigh Wilson, Real Estate, Sydney
• Ryan Hennessey, Recovery & Restructuring, Melbourne
• Rachel Walker, Technology, Regulation & Compliance, Sydney
• Matthew Hennessy, Intellectual Property, Technology & Competition, Melbourne

The full list of newly promoted senior lawyers is as follows:

Managing Associate

• Tamara Strack, Recovery & Restructuring, Perth
• Cassandra Brookes, Banking & Finance, Melbourne
• Sylvia Alcarraz, Dispute Resolution, Sydney
• Sam Wilson, Recovery & Restructuring, Adelaide
• Wavie Kendino, Commercial, Papua New Guinea
• Ryan Lennon, Recovery & Restructuring, Perth
• Kellie Woods, Recovery & Restructuring, Perth
• Kerri-Ann Littlejohn, Real Estate, Sydney

Special Counsel

• Bianca Williamson, Recovery & Restructuring, Sydney
• Harriet McCormick, Dispute Resolution, Sydney

Senior Associate

• Romina Rositano, Recovery & Restructuring, Sydney
• Ashleigh Fernandez, Recovery & Restructuring, Perth
• Xiu Hui Chow, Banking & Finance, Sydney
• Elouise Casey, Technology, Regulation & Compliance, Sydney
• Joshua Schultz, Employment & Safety, Adelaide
• Natasa Matijevic, Dispute Resolution, Sydney
• Antonia Hudson, Intellectual Property, Technology & Competition, Melbourne
• Mayland Glamcevski, Construction, Sydney
• Ana Sankovic, Construction, Sydney
• Theresa Kawi, Commercial, Papua New Guinea
• Laura Johnson, Real Estate, Sydney
• Shirley Leung, Planning, Environment & Government, Sydney
• Faraz Rashid, Banking & Finance, Sydney

About Dentons

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