Herbert Geer appoints new MP | Asian Legal Business

Herbert Geer has announced former Victorian Government Solicitor John Cain as its new managing partner. Cain replaces Bill Fazio who departed the firm on June 30.

During his legal career Cain has been the managing partner at Maurice Blackburn and chief executive officer of the Law Institute of Victoria. He was most recently providing strategic and practice improvement advice to Maurice Blackburn.

While managing partner of Maurice Blackburn Cain presided over a period of significant growth which included establishing it along the east coast.

Peter Nankivell, chairman of the Herbert Geer board of partners, said the appointment process had been very thorough. “John is the right choice for the firm at this stage in its development and we look forward to working with him, introducing him to our clients and defining our future in a rapidly changing environment,” said Nankivell.

Cain officially joins the firm on October 1.

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