Hamilton Locke is expanding across Australia, with the announcement of the acquisition of Morrissey Law + Advisory (Morrissey).
With offices in Newcastle and Sydney, Morrissey specialises in project delivery and advisory across the construction and infrastructure sectors.
Morrissey’s team of 16, with two directors and eight lawyers, has experience in areas of construction and infrastructure, including major projects, contract drafting and negotiations, project delivery, dispute resolution, security of payment, and general commercial advisory
They also work closely with businesses across the transport, not-for-profit, financial services, and agribusiness sectors.
With the acquisition of Morrissey, Hamilton Locke will now operate in Newcastle, whilst continuing to provide services to clients from its Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and newly announced Auckland office, with the establishment of Hamilton Locke New Zealand.
Managing Partner of Hamilton Locke, Nick Humphrey said they are delighted for the Morrissey team to join the expanding offering across Australia and New Zealand.
“Morrissey’s business is strategically aligned with Hamilton Locke, in particular the firm’s focus on innovation and agile delivery models, as well as providing a strong people experience and culture,” Nick said.
“Morrissey has significant depth and breadth of expertise in the construction and infrastructure sectors, and we are looking forward to bolstering our expertise to further deliver these services to our clients.”
Managing Director of Morrissey, Hamish Geddes said Hamilton Locke’s people-led culture and dedication to creating the best possible client experience directly aligns with Morrissey’s team values.
“We are thrilled to join Hamilton Locke and continue to provide our staff with opportunities for growth, as well as exceptional service to our clients with our expanded offering,” Hamish said.
“We look forward to collaborating with our colleagues at Hamilton Locke and maintaining our focus on helping our clients’ businesses grow and thrive”.
Morrissey has been operating as Hamilton Locke from 1 January 2023.
IMAGE | Managing Partner of Hamilton Locke, Nick Humphrey.
