Australian firm Blake Dawson Waldron is continuing to build its corporate department with the appointment of Mallesons Stephen Jaques partner Leigh Warnick.
Warnick specialises in contested take-overs as well as in the energy sector.
He recently advised Woodside Petroleum on its response to Shell’s attempted hostile take-over. The bid was ultimately blocked. Warnick also acted for South African mining company Iscor on its acquisition of an interest in the Australian mining project, Hope Downs Iron Ore.
His appointment follows that of former Lovells corporate partner Rupert Lewi, who joined the firm two weeks ago.
Warnick will be based in the Perth office.
OGC and Law Society give best practice guidelines
Lawyers will be warned about the public interest implications of their work for the Government under new guidelines being drawn up by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and the Law Society. The OGC has teamed up with the Law Society to establish best practice guidelines for lawyers, whether they are advising Whitehall departments or […]
