Henry Davis York has raided Ashurst to bolster its construction/ infrastructure practice.

The firm has announced the appointment of Graham Read and Kevin Arkwright to the partnership and in doing so has secured two experienced commercial and construction lawyers with particular experience in construction and infrastructure projects for the NSW and the Commonwealth Governments and also in the private sector.

"We are extremely pleased that Graham and Kevin will be joining the firm. Their appointment as partners will enable us to accelerate our strategy and achieve our vision of being a tier one firm, with a tier one government practice," said Sharon Cook, HDY's managing partner.