Sydney, 24 June 2008 – Baker & McKenzie is delighted to announce the election of seven new lawyers to the Partnership, effective 1 July 2008.

Elisabeth Coffey, Intellectual Property, Sydney
Simon De Young, Corporate & Securities, Melbourne
Sean Duffy, Corporate & Securities, Sydney
David Jones, Commercial Real Estate, Sydney
Hanna Lee, Corporate & Securities, Sydney
Paula McCabe, Corporate & Securities, Sydney
Bruce Taylor, Banking & Finance, Melbourne

"On behalf of the Partners and the staff of Baker & McKenzie I would like to congratulate our new Partners. Their election reinforces the strength of our national practice and our commitment to providing an environment in which our lawyers can excel and be rewarded for their success," said Managing Partner Mark Chapple.

"The diversity of the Partnership is further strengthened by the addition of our new Partners, who have developed a keen commercial understanding of their clients' needs and have demonstrated their skill across global transactions. We welcome them warmly to the Partnership,"  Mark Chapple said.

Baker & McKenzie would also like to congratulate the three new special counsel and 10 new Senior Associates on their appointments.

Special Counsel
Rita Chowdhury, Employment, Sydney
Siobhan Flores-Walsh, Employment, Sydney
Eva Hucker, Commercial Real Estate, Sydney

Senior Associates
Jastej Bains, Banking & Finance, Melbourne
Pip Bell, Corporate & Securities, Sydney
Katie Chapman, Corporate & Securities, Sydney
Peter Davis, Corporate & Securities, Sydney
Christopher English, Banking & Finance, Sydney
Emilie Farrell, Commercial Real Estate, Melbourne
Tess Hardy, Employment, Melbourne
Fletch Heinemann, Tax, Sydney
Kathryn Higgs, Dispute Resolution, Sydney
Jane Williams, Information Technology & Communications, Sydney