Law firm, Hicksons has appointed Lachlan Wilson as a Partner in the Newcastle office, building upon its strong presence in the region.

Lachlan is an experienced Litigator with a particular focus on commercial and insurance disputes, construction and insolvency.

He has experience with a wide range of matters including complex commercial and insolvency litigation, insurance litigation, construction disputes and professional indemnity and negligence.

Lachlan is also an Accredited Specialist in Dispute Resolution and was recently included in Best Lawyers Australia for Insolvency and Reorganisation Law.

Before joining Hicksons, Lachlan was the Executive Head at DWF Australia’s Newcastle office, practising as a Principal Lawyer in its commercial disputes and insolvency group, and prior to that he was Special Counsel at Sparke Helmore Lawyers.

Partner in Charge at Hicksons Newcastle, Najeh Marhaba said the team are excited to have Lachlan on board, noting his experience as a great asset to have in their office.

“Hicksons is delighted to have Lachlan Wilson join the partnership. His extensive experience will assist in diversifying Hicksons client offering in Newcastle, a vitally important market for the firm. This also aligns more broadly to the firm’s growth objectives,” Najeh said.

Lachlan said he was drawn to a position at Hicksons because he saw a passion for growth and expansion in the region through their business, which is something that he is also deeply invested in.

“I was attracted to Hicksons because of the firm’s continued growth and profile in the region,” he said.

“This is an expansion opportunity and I look forward to using my broad experience across construction, commercial litigation and insolvency to grow the firm through client retentionand acquisition.”

Since launching the Newcastle office of Hicksons in 2006, it has continued to grow in the Hunter Region.

Today, in Newcastle and the Hunter Region, Hicksons works closely with its valued clients to provide tailored and practical legal advice in areas including workplace relations, insurance, discrimination, commercial, insolvency, litigation, dispute resolution and migration advice.

“Hicksons’ reputation as a trusted business advisor continues to grow across the region and Lachlan’s appointment will further add to the significant experience of the already high-performing team,” Najeh concluded.

IMAGE | Hicksons newly appointed Partner, Lachlan Wilson.