Dentons has added Mitchell Osborne to its Brisbane office as a planning and environment partner, continuing its growth strategy. Osborne possesses over 15 years of experience in environment and planning law and is also a qualified town planner. He acts for developers, landowners, local and state government authorities and submitters across a broad range of planning, development and environmental matters. Osborne has represented both complainants and defendants in the Magistrates Court around planning and environment laws and regulations. His experience also includes preparing agreements and due diligence reports and providing clients with ‘front end’ advice on planning, environmental and infrastructure matters. “I am delighted to welcome Mitchell to Dentons,” said Doug Stipanicev, Dentons’ Australia Chair and Australasia Region CEO. “Mitchell’s appointment is a welcome addition to our Brisbane office, as well as our Planning and Environment team more broadly. Mitchell’s experience will be of great benefit to our clients in Queensland, particularly given the Olympics infrastructure projects currently underway.” Dentons’ Brisbane Office Gains New Planning and Environment Partner Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Doug Bryden from Travers Smith as a partner in its London ESG practice. Bryden was head of environment at Travers Smith, as well as co-head of its ESG and impact group. His hire follows Freshfields’ appointment of Cambridge academic Jake Reynolds as head of client sustainability and environment in a push to advise clients on their transition towards a more sustainable approach. "The appointment of Doug is part of Freshfields’ wider strategic focus on investing in core areas, including private capital,” said Andrew Hutchings, Freshfields’ London transactions head. “He will enhance our existing ESG and environmental practice, where clients increasingly require support on navigating ESG investment strategies and frameworks.” Freshfields ESG partner Vanessa Jakovich added: “As our clients’ ESG needs continue to grow and evolve, Doug’s market-leading expertise will expand our ability to deliver both excellent service and creative new solutions.” Freshfields Hires ESG Partner from Travers Smith in London Brisbane, Australia Dentons London, United Kingdom Freshfields LAWYER MOVES 9
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