The new additions strengthen several of the firm's offerings
Gilchrist Connell has welcomed four new special counsel to its ranks in Shonagh Rasmussen, Mary Kinna, Erica Dobson and Kristina Nehme.
Rasmussen adds considerable experience in financial lines insurance, regulatory, and commercial litigation matters to the firm’s insurance team. Meanwhile, Kinna brings experience with public liability and property damage claims, including complex multi-party disputes.
The newest member of Gilchrist Connell’s national health team, Dobson has worked extensively in medical negligence and health law, tackling complex personal injury and life insurance claims. Nehme is an expert in corporate and commercial advisory and regulatory and restructuring matters; her client list has included insurers, reinsurers, brokers and intermediaries, and legacy entities.
She has handled M&A, disposals and restructurings, reinsurance arrangements, and all aspects of the Australian regulatory regime.
In addition to these four special counsel, Gilchrist Connell also brought in Ashleigh Perriman as a senior associate for its corporate, regulatory and insurtech team. Perriman is joined by Bryce Stevens (Brisbane) and Josiah Lee (Melbourne).
The roster of associates also swelled with the coming of Shayma Sorefan (Sydney), Katie Kyung (Sydney), Hamish England (Brisbane), James Taylor (Brisbane) and Adam Elbanna (Sydney). Lily Connell returned to the firm in this role, joining the Melbourne office, while Debra Crossley in Perth was elevated to this position.
