Property and commercial lawyer Cathy Russo has been appointed principal of M+K's Brisbane office. Russo provides expert property and commercial advice to publicly listed companies and SMEs across a broad range of industries including transport, hospitality and rural.

M+K's Queensland managing director Les Hancock said that Russo’s appointment followed a “significant upswing” in growth for M+K's Queensland offices, particularly in the areas of commercial property, energy and resources and workplace relations.