Jones Day has announced several leadership appointments, including a new Brisbane Partner-in-Charge, as part of its strategy to grow its presence in Australia.
Annie Leeks will succeed John Cooper as Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day’s Brisbane office. John is relocating to Sydney as Partner-in-Charge of that office.
Ms Leeks focuses on high-stakes litigation and arbitration, acting for major corporations across mining, energy, technology, financial services, aviation and construction sectors, with a particular focus managing and resolving significant disputes for energy sector clients with cross-border operations in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific.
Before joining Jones Day, she served as lead legal counsel and privacy officer at a major airline and practised at top-tier international law firms in Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
She has in-depth experience in high-pressure litigation and arbitration having acted for major corporations in a range of industries, including health care, mining, energy, financial services, aviation, sports, and construction.
Chris Lovrien, Jones Day’s Partner-in-Charge of Australia, said: “These leadership appointments, and our addition of up-from-the-ranks and lateral partners over the past two years, demonstrate the firm’s continued investment in Australia and our sustained commitment to serving clients on their most complex matters across key industries and markets.
“We will continue to add talent and expand in areas where clients’ needs are intensifying – complex disputes, cross-border transactions, energy, critical infrastructure, competition and regulatory enforcement, and taxation. And we will continue to identify and invest in the next generation of leaders.
“In Australia and across the globe, Jones Day is building enduring client relationships, delivering outcomes that matter, and strengthening the culture and values that have been the foundation of the firm for more than 125 years.”
Jones Day has more than 100 lawyers spread across its offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
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