Lander & Rogers continues growth in Sydney and Melbourne

Law firm Lander & Rogers has appointed two new senior partners to its Sydney office, as part of its strategy to continue growing the firm's presence and resources in Sydney and nationally.

Former head of Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure at Minter Ellison, David Fabian, has joined Lander & Rogers' Sydney office in a senior partner role and will be responsible for growing a national Projects, Construction and Infrastructure practice for the firm. David, a well known and very highly regarded construction and infrastructure lawyer, brings an extensive body of experience in these industries to the firm, as well as expertise in negotiating and managing major projects, project administration and dispute management. He is also trained and experienced as a mediator.

Neil Napper, former head of PricewaterhouseCooper's Employment and Industrial Relations group has joined Lander & Rogers' Workplace Relations & Safety group as a partner in the firm's Sydney office. Neil is an accredited workplace law specialist and has more than 20 years experience advising employers in both the private and public sectors. Neil's expertise includes workplace restructures, dispute resolution, enterprise bargaining, employment litigation, occupational health and safety, discrimination and equal opportunity law.

Says the firm's Chief Executive Partner, Andrew Willder, "We are delighted to have lawyers of David and Neil's calibre on board. They both have extensive experience and solid reputations in their respective areas and their appointments help to underscore our growing presence in the Sydney legal market".

Demonstrating the firm's continuing expansion, Lander & Rogers has also made a range of new senior associate and special counsel appointments in both Sydney and Melbourne offices. These include:

Aaron Goonrey | Senior Associate
Workplace Relations & Safety - Sydney

Sara Hatcher | Senior Associate
Property, Planning & Environment - Sydney

Samantha Downes | Special Counsel
Insurance Law & Litigation - Melbourne

Christine Leahy | Senior Associate
Family Law - Melbourne

Gavin Rakoczy | Senior Associate
Commercial Disputes - Melbourne