Jackson McDonald has announced the appointment of Malcolm Shelton-Agar as its new CEO. Shelton-Agar was previously COO of Singapore law firm Allen & Gledhill and prior to this spent over a decade as managing partner and then managing director of DLA Phillips Fox.

Shelton-Agar said he was particularly attracted by the firm’s decision to remain independent which he said would allow the firm to “act rapidly and sensitively to changes in the WA economy and legal services market.”

"The firm is highly regarded in Australia; I am excited about where Jackson McDonald is positioned,” he said. “I feel my experience in independent and global firms and expertise gained in a variety of senior management roles will enable me to make a significant contribution to the firm.”