26 June 25 - Media Release
National law firm Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the promotion of 24 lawyers, including four senior lawyers to partnership, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to internal growth and recognition. These promotions will take effect on 1 July 2025.
Jeanne Vallade has been promoted to partner in Corporate & Commercial, while Rob Lawson has made partner in Dispute Resolution & Litigation. Grace Wimberley and Samantha Gou have been elevated to partner roles in the Property, Planning & Development practice. These new leadership additions join recently appointed partners Ben Constance, Dado Hrustanpasic, Jonathan Usher, Wendy Evans, Andrew Iser, and Louise Hogg, who will commence with the firm on 1 July.
Jeanne Vallade is based in Brisbane and brings over 15 years’ corporate and commercial law experience. Dual-qualified in Australia and France, she has advised boards and senior management of private entities and ASX 200 and CAC 40 companies. Her practice covers cross-border and domestic M&A, foreign investment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance with a focus on energy, defence and technology.
Rob Lawson is a commercial disputes lawyer based in Sydney with nearly 20 years’ experience. He specialises in property-related disputes and has significant experience in commercial litigation, particularly in regard to leasing litigation for both landlords and tenants, as well as general property-based litigation.
Grace Wimberley is an experienced commercial property lawyer based in Brisbane, with a focus on capital transactions, development and energy transition projects. She is a trusted advisor to real estate investment trusts, hotel owners and operators, developers and renewable energy proponents, providing strategic advice across complex transactions and large-scale projects.
Samantha Gou is an Accredited Specialist in property law with over 14 years’ experience. Based in Sydney, she acts for real estate investment trusts, property developers and private clients across the commercial, retail, healthcare and renewable energy sectors, with a focus on complex leasing, property acquisitions and disposals, and property due diligence.
In addition to the new partners, promotions to special counsel include:
Senior associate appointments were also announced for:
Katie Underwood in Brisbane is promoted to associate in Property, Planning & Development, joining six other associates appointed across the firm earlier this year.
Holding Redlich National Managing Partner Troy Lewis says these promotions reflect the depth of talent across the firm and continued focus on recognising and investing in future leaders.
“All the lawyers promoted, and especially our new partners Jeanne, Rob, Grace, and Samantha, have demonstrated a track record of delivering exceptional outcomes for clients, and their progression supports the firm’s growth strategy across key sectors nationally,” he said.
“These appointments also reflect our ongoing commitment to nurturing talented lawyers into future leaders, supported by a range of career development programs, training and professional support tailored to each lawyers’ needs,” concludes Troy.
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05 June 2026 - In the News
#Australian Government, #Government
Holding Redlich is proud to announce that ACT Managing Partner Elizabeth Carroll has been named Government Partner of the Year at the 2026 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, recognising her expertise, outstanding leadership and commitment to delivering strong outcomes for government clients.
28 May 2026 - Media Release
#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, #Corporate & Commercial Law, #Data & Privacy, #Dispute Resolution & Litigation, #Government, #Intellectual Property, #Media & Communications, #Planning, Environment & Sustainability, #Property & Development, #Real Estate, #Taxation, #Transport, Shipping & Logistics, #White Collar Crime & Regulatory Investigations, #Workplace Relations & Safety
Holding Redlich has been recognised as one of Australia’s best law firms in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers Best Law Firms Australia, with 38 practice areas listed nationally and regionally in the annual report.
25 May 2026 - Media Release
#Taxation
Holding Redlich announces the appointment of former Australian Taxation Office Deputy Chief Tax Counsel Michael Patane as Partner and Eli Bursky as Special Counsel to further strengthen the firm’s tax practice across tax advisory, tax controversy and dispute resolution.
