Three high profile banking & finance lawyers have made the switch from DLA Piper to Gilbert +Tobin in Melbourne, the firm has revealed.

As reported by ALB last week, former DLA Piper managing partner Tony Holland commenced with the firm on Friday. A subsequent statement from G+T has revealed two further movements: Damian McNair, previously head of the Asia Pacific finance and projects group at DLA Piper and special counsel Luke Westmore, also from DLA Piper.

This development highlights G+T’s strategy to build its Melbourne practice in earnest and follows the recruitment of high profile M&A partner Craig Semple from Mallesons, effective January 2014. 

Of the latest appointments, G+T managing partner Danny Gilbert said: “Tony, Damian and Luke are very accomplished lawyers who will bolster our presence in Melbourne and make a valuable contribution to the continued growth of our banking and finance capacity.”