McInnes Wilson Lawyers has announced that the firm has appointed Michael Batch as principal in the firm’s construction and infrastructure group. This team will now have joint leaders, with Batch to share the leadership with principal Andrew Mewing.

“With two expert principals leading the team, the firm will see great expansion within this practice area which will provide great benefit to our clients” said firm CEO Paul Tully.

Batch has a wealth of experience in construction and infrastructure projects and joins the team from Thiess Services, where he held the position of Assistant General Counsel – Operations.