Wotton Kearney has been recognised for the 13th year running as a Band 1 Insurance law firm in Australia and New Zealand in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025. This year, Wotton Kearney was the only firm in Australia to receive a Band 1 ranking for Insurance Defence, a testament to the firm’s unrivalled talent and […]
Wes Rose is a partner in the Property, Energy & Infrastructure team and was recently appointed to lead Wotton Kearney’s construction practice. His expertise spans the construction and infrastructure, property, energy, transport, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors. Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at Wotton Kearney. I joined Wotton Kearney almost exactly 4 […]
Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce the appointments of Sam Hider, senior associate, and Ramses Hunt, associate, both based in our Christchurch | Ōtautahi office. This exciting development will help to strengthen our property, construction, and employment practices and to better service the growing needs of our clients in the South Island. Sam Hider, Senior […]
Wotton Kearney has scored another win in its strategic growth, welcoming Jacques Jacobs and his team of six to the Sydney office. Joining from Clyde & Co, Jacques brings a wealth of experience in the warranty and indemnity insurance space, further cementing Wotton Kearney’s position as a leader in financial lines. A standout in litigation […]
At Wotton Kearney, our dedication to pro bono, community contribution, and responsible business practices reflects our commitment to building a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable society. Our 2024 Community Footprint Impact Report captures our efforts across Pro Bono, Community and Responsible Business. This year saw remarkable growth particularly in our pro bono program, with contributions […]
Wotton Kearney is excited to be named as a Law Firm of the Year in Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer for 2024. The recognition profiles leading law firms that have demonstrated outstanding commitment across key areas including strategic recruitment, diversity, employee retention, and client growth. David Kearney, Chief Executive Partner shared “This recognition is a […]
Wotton Kearney has this week proudly launched its new brand identity, which aligns with its modern identity as Asia Pacific’s insurance and risk legal business and its future global aspirations. Wotton Kearney has always differentiated itself by its deep expertise in insurance law, however as its clients’ needs have changed, so too has the firm. […]
Wotton Kearney is delighted to announce the five finalists of the 2024/25 W+K Turning Point competition. The 2024/25 competition, which was launched in July, threw out a challenge to the insurance industry’s most creative and progressive thinkers to outline their idea for a white paper that explores and leads the next generation of ideas in […]
Wotton Kearney has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing law firms in Australia in Australasian Lawyer’s 2024 Fast Firms report. This marks the firm’s second year being named as a Fast Firm following another year of impressive growth. The independent report identifies Australian law firms experiencing standout growth in terms of revenue, partnership headcount, […]
Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton Kearney has appointed special counsel Rakhee Dullabh, adding significant expertise to the firm’s growing Cyber and Privacy Advisory practice. Rakhee has more than 10 years’ experience across both Australia and South Africa and joins Wotton Kearney’s Melbourne office. Rakhee specialises in technology and data law and has extensive […]
