Mills Oakley hires Salvos Legal head

The new partner returns to his old firm in a senior role

Mills Oakley hires Salvos Legal head
Mills Oakley has appointed Luke Geary to a senior not-for-profit role.

In 2009, Geary left Mills Oakley, where he was partner in Sydney, to establish and lead Salvos Legal and Salvos Humanitarian as its managing partner. Geary will relocate to Queensland to lead Mills Oakley's newly established not-for-profit team in Brisbane. He joins Mills Oakley on 20 November.

Mills Oakley has also extended its long-running partnership with Salvos Legal.

"Today, we are not only welcoming Luke back into the fold - we are also playing our part in ensuring the continuation of Luke’s pioneering work at Salvos Legal," said John Nerurker, Mills Oakley CEO.

Geary will be working closely with the existing Mills Oakley not-for-profit team in Sydney, which is led by partner Vera Visevic. The firm's NFP teams work with not-for-profit organisation including charities, religious organisations, community groups, and professional associations.

Geary is a specialist in corporate and commercial law. He has particular expertise in acting for federal and state government bodies, major listed companies, impact financiers, and not-for-profit and religious organisations.


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