Jones Day has announced that projects expert Bill Napier has joined the firm in Sydney. Napier joins the firm after 22 years at Herbert Smith Freehills and will work alongside John Cooper, another top tier recruit who recently joined the firm after 26 years at Allens.

"We believe that there will be more projects and infrastructure work over the next few years and in response, we are building our practice with Australia's highest calibre project lawyers," said Chris Ahern, partner-in-charge of Jones Day's Sydney office.