Local Government team joins Sparke Helmore

20 January 2010

Chris Drury has joined Sparke Helmore's national Environment and Planning team as Partner, based in the Firm's Sydney office.

Chris, formerly with DLA Phillips Fox, has over 30 years' specialist experience in local government, planning and environment law and compulsory acquisitions. He regularly appears as an advocate in the Land and Environment Court and acts for various State and local government authorities.

Peter Marincowitz has also joined the Firm’s Environment and Planning team from DLA Phillips Fox, as Special Counsel.

The appointments expand Sparke Helmore's Environment and Planning capability to 10 lawyers including two Partners nationally.

About Sparke Helmore

Sparke Helmore is a leading Australian-based national law firm providing specialist services to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments. Having celebrated 125 years' continuous service in 2007, the firm is staffed by almost 600 people including 50 partners, 58 special counsel and over 110 lawyers and law clerks.