HopgoodGanim Lawyers has made two significant appointments with Graeme Johnson being named Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Special Counsel Lea Fua returning to the firm.
Both are now based at the Brisbane office in Queen Street.
With more than 13 years’ experience at Clayton Utz, Mr Johnson joined the firm late last month.
His background is complemented by senior commercial management roles, having previously held Chief Financial Officer positions at Oaks Hotels and Resorts, Macquarie Airports, and across several divisions of Westpac.
Managing Partner Luke Mountford said the appointment marked a significant evolution in the firm’s leadership structure.
“This is a significant step forward for HopgoodGanim,” Mr Mountford said. “As the firm continues to grow and evolve, it was critical for us to strengthen our executive leadership with someone who brings both deep legal sector experience and sophisticated commercial capability.
“Graeme’s appointment reflects our commitment to building a leadership team that can support the firm at the highest level.”
Mr Mountford said Mr Johnson’s experience would be instrumental in supporting the firm’s ambition to operate as a consistently high‑performing law firm.
“Graeme brings a rare combination of professional services expertise and large‑scale commercial leadership,” he said.
Mr Fua also returned to HopgoodGanim Lawyers in late March.
A 10‑year alumni of the firm, Mr Fua rejoins after eight years working with a global law firm in an in‑house legal role.
He is a highly experienced corporate and M&A lawyer with a strong client base across mining and agribusiness.
“We’re excited to welcome both Graeme and Lea to HopgoodGanim,” Mr Mountford said. “Graeme is a highly respected leader, and it’s great to have Lea returning to the firm.”
The announcement follows a strong recruitment focus for the firm in the previous year, with the acquisition of a leading real estate practice and senior appointments across IPTC, energy transition, workplace and employment, estates and succession, and family and relationships.
“We’re looking forward to another strong year ahead,” Mr Mountford said.
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