Sydney-based Curwoods Lawyers has acquired GILD Insurance Litigation (GILD), a subsidiary of Suncorp. The acquisition will bring to Curwoods an additional partner as well as 37 lawyers and will form a new health and government practice group at the firm.
Curwoods managing partner, Scott Kennedy, says the firm’s strategic plan focuses on steady growth and expansion to develop the firm's expertise in the core areas of insurance, commercial, dispute resolution, private clients and property. “We have been aware of the expertise of GILD for some time who we consider leaders in their field, so when the opportunity arose to take on the business and bolster our firm, our partners were keen to pursue it,” said Kennedy.
“GILD has been an important part of our business for a number of years but will have a greater opportunity for growth under the banner of leading legal provider Curwoods,” said Suncorp commercial insurance CEO, Anthony Day. The team includes partner Francesca Menniti, special counsel Timothy Hackett, Karen McMahon, Cathy Hogan, Sarah Henry, Rosslyn Cooke, Lesley Bush and Lynne Organ as well as 30 lawyers and two paralegals.
Curwoods Lawyers has also added a new partner to its CTP team. Renée Sadler has joined the firm from Gillis Delaney Lawyers where she was a partner.
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