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 Lawyers is the 2011 Australasian Law Awards Insurance Law Firm of the Year. We are a firm of 600 people working from eight offices across Australia, serving the needs of the insurance, government, corporate and financial services sectors. Our expertise spans commercial to construction, workplace to workers' compensation, mining to manufacturing, and property to procurement.

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