Sparke Helmore Lawyers has announced a range of promotions across Australia, with seven new appointments to senior associate. Within the Newcastle office, Stephanie Nevin has been recognised for advancement, within the Corporate & Commercial group. Stephanie joined the firm’s Planning, Environment and Local Government team in February 2012. She is an experienced environmental and planning…
Sara Rayment is a Senior Associate in the Commercial and Projects team at Sparke Helmore Lawyers. She specialises in cross-border contracts, international arbitration and complex corporate and commercial disputes. In 2015, Sara was appointed as delegate to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and has attended working groups at the United…
Sparke Helmore Lawyers is supporting Newcastle-based Juliana Bahr-Thomson as this month she undertakes a gruelling 1,000 kilometre paddleboard charity challenge from Newcastle to Noosa, Queensland. Juliana, also known as the Mermaid with a Message, is using her momentous journey to raise awareness of family violence and ocean conservation. She aims to raise more than $50,000, which…
The 2016 Hunter Diversity Awards have been announced, with each of the winners demonstrating outstanding commitment to addressing the myriad of issues that lead to equity gaps in business and the wider Hunter community. The Equal Futures Project revealed the winners at the organisation’s sixth annual International Women’s Day breakfast, to a crowd of more…
Chair of the 2016 Hunter Diversity Awards, Belinda Smith, said that each of the 2016 finalists demonstrated great leadership in developing policy but it was their commitment to executing this into practice that was encouraging and influencing diversity in the Hunter. “Innovation and collaboration are critical to the region’s ability to be diverse, fair and…
Across Australia, Sparke Helmore Lawyers recently announced the promotion of 11 lawyers to senior associate positions in the Commercial & Projects, Corporate, Insurance and Workplace Groups, including Cheree Sawley in the Newcastle office. Sparke Helmore’s Chairman of Partners, Mark Hickey, said the promotion is recognition of Cheree’s exceptional performance, providing excellent service for our clients…
Mark Hickey has been appointed as Chairman of the Board at Sparke Helmore Lawyers. Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Mark is a Partner in the Corporate Group and has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate transactions, capital raisings and property infrastructure development. He has advised on a number of major property and infrastructure…
Lou Stojanovski is a Hunter leader on a mission to make his clients successful. A love of construction uncovered a passion for the law. After the right blend of extensive experience at large law firms, a well known local building company and a multinational, publically listed company, Lou has opened his own firm. Keystone Lawyers…
Nexus Law Group continues to grow with the announcement that Rod Smith has joined the firm as a Consulting Principal. Rod brings diverse experience to Nexus, having worked with clients from a range of industries, including government and large FMCG companies. Rod’s expertise covers a number of specialist areas, including commercial, corporate, intellectual property, media…
The inaugural Hunter Diversity Awards were announced at the International Women’s Day breakfast on Friday, 6 March 2015, which featured special guest speaker, media personality Tracey Spicer. People working in the mining, banking, legal and Aboriginal affairs sectors highlighted what is making the Hunter a fairer and more equitable place to live and work. The…