Perth—The partners of Dentons in Australia have re-appointed Doug Stipanicev to the role of Australia Chair and Australasia Region CEO for a third term, beginning in January 2023, for a further two years.

As Australia Chair and Australasia Region CEO for the past four years, as well as the previous Head of Office in Perth for many years, Doug has been at the forefront of leading the Australian business.

Doug’s focus, along with the rest of the Australian Board, has been to continue the growth trajectory of Dentons in Australia, through a focus on clients, talent attraction and retention, and creating a financially strong model. Dentons’ target is to double revenue in Australia across the next five years.

"I look forward to continuing to partner with Doug as he continues in his role as CEO of Dentons’ Australasia Region," said Elliott Portnoy, Global CEO of Dentons. "Together, we are building an even more connected and integrated firm, to create opportunities for our clients across the Australasia Region and around the world."

Dentons’ Global Chairman, Joe Andrew also added comment “Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea play a key role in the world’s largest global law firm,” “Doug’s reappointment strengthens our ability to assist clients face the challenges and meet the opportunities in a complex world.”

Maureen Migliazzo, Dentons’ Chief Operating Officer, said “Doug’s leadership over the past four years has helped position the firm strongly, evidenced by our growing national footprint, including the appointment of an additional 13 partners since July 2022.”

The firm looks forward to seeing Dentons’ continued growth under Doug’s leadership and guidance.

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