Harwood Andrews Announces Strategic Promotions to Strengthen Leadership and Expertise
Harwood Andrews is pleased to announce a series of key 1 July promotions to further strengthen the firm's leadership and expertise across key practice areas. These promotions acknowledge the exceptional contributions of several talented lawyers and positions the firm for continued growth and success.
Promoted to Shareholder Principal:
Alasdair Woodford has been a driving force in the firm's Succession, Structuring and Tax practice for 10 years and has aconsistent track record of success in guiding clients with practical solutions. Alasdair’s progression within the firm has been evident through his willingness to participate in initiatives such as Committee for Geelong’s Leaders for Geelong program and Give Where You Live’s Loaned Executive program. We have looked forward to Alasdair’s rise to shareholder and congratulate him on achieving this milestone.
Promoted to Principal Lawyer:
Harwood Andrews is delighted to announce the promotions of three exceptional senior lawyers within its highly regarded Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. Effective 1 July Amy Jenkinson, Daniel Fullerton and Zac Griffiths will all join the firm's leadership team as Principal Lawyers.
These promotions recognise outstanding contributions to the firm's success and their dedicated commitment to client service. Each individual brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, further solidifying the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team's position as a leader in its field.
Amy Jenkinson has consistently achieved exceptional results for clients in complex Litigation matters. Amy applies a pragmatic, commercially focused approach assisting clients to avoid and resolve disputes. Amy plays a key part in the development and mentoring of junior lawyers within the firm and continues to be an important member of the Harwood Andrews ecosystem.
Daniel Fullerton is a highly respected litigator with a career of success in commercial law and business disputes. Daniel has been with the firm for 10 years and a constant in the disputes team. He plays a key role as a conduit between other areas of the practice in offering a dispute resolution angle to key clients and matters. Daniel has built his leadership credentials in various community programs including as the valedictorian of his class for the Leaders for Geelong program.
Zac brings a depth of knowledge and experience to the team in a wide range of litigation areas particularly in domestic and commercial construction disputes, debt recovery and mortgage enforcement and personal and corporate insolvency matters. Zac ensures clients receive the highest level of representation with his practical, no-nonsense approach. Zac joined the firm just under seven years ago and has been a key part in the growth of the team and the firm’s ability to handle complex litigation matters across a wide range of industries.
Harwood Andrews’ Dispute Resolution and Litigation team is positioned to deliver exceptional ongoing results for its clients well into the future.
We also congratulate Joseph Flanagan, from the commercial team who has been promoted to Senior Associate. Joseph’s contribution to the firm has been a key to the growth we have seen in the commercial law team.
Lesa Hovendene has been promoted to Associate. Lesa has been with the firm for around 10 years, working in an assistant role initially and in more recent years she returned to practice at a graduate level. Lesa has progressed solidly throughout her time with the firm and has had outstanding achievements with the Dispute Resolution and Litigation practice.
And finally we announce that Ainsley Sellman, who joined the conveyancing team in late 2023, will be practicing as a Lawyer from 1 July. Ainsley joined us as an admitted lawyer but with a conveyancing clerk role. Her short time with the firm has seen important progress and we look forward to her joining the lawyer ranks.
“We are thrilled to recognize the outstanding contributions of these talented lawyers,” said Andrew Barnes, CEO of Harwood Andrews. “These promotions at a range of levels across the firm are all part of our investment in the career progression of the talent within the firm's ranks. The incredible people of Harwood Andrews are what allows us to provide comprehensive legal services to our clients and their advisors in Geelong, Melbourne and across Victoria.”