Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance hires energy and resources partner in Perth

"Rising star" to join firm in April 2014

Perth: Paul Lingard will join leading international law firm Clifford Chance as a partner in its Perth office in April 2014.

With top skills in energy, resources and utilities regulatory law, his hire complements the firm's existing expertise in these sectors in Australia.

Paul's appointment brings the total number of partners at Clifford Chance in Australia to 16 across M&A, energy and resources, finance, and litigation/dispute resolution practices in Sydney and Perth.

"We are delighted that Paul will be joining the partnership," said Perth managing partner Michael Lishman.  "His outstanding reputation with colleagues, peers and clients at such a young age marks him out as one of the industry's rising stars, and a good fit for the Clifford Chance partnership. He is exactly the type of partner we look for.

"Paul's expertise will continue the growth of Clifford Chance's highly-regarded local and global energy and resources practices. He possesses a deep understanding of the Western Australian energy and resources sector, has worked for clients across Australia, and regularly handles cross-border work for large resources multinationals."