HWL Ebsworth has secured David Vorchheimer as a partner in its planning, environment
and government group in Melbourne.
Vorchheimer joins HWL Ebsworth from the Office of the Premier of Victoria, where he was the
Premier's senior adviser in relation to planning, building and local government matters. Prior to this, Vorchheimer was a senior associate at Russell Kennedy and also performed planning
roles with a number of councils, including the cities of Knox, Yarra and Port Phillip.
He has extensive experience in a number of areas, including co-ordinating development and subdivision applications; representing clients at the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal; conducting mediation and negotiation with the community, government agencies and industry bodies; acting on planning scheme amendments and appearing before planning panels, and advising on compulsory acquisition and compensation for land acquisition.
He will be joining HWL Ebsworth on 16 July 2012. This is the third lateral partner appointment at the fim in three weeks.
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