Moves and Promotions — Week of 19 January, 2026

Will Stawell has rejoined White & Case in Sydney as a Partner. Will was a White & Case Associate in New York between 2013 and 2016 and rejoins the firm from King & Wood Mallesons. Read more.

Ben Carson has joined RSM’s Restructuring & Insolvency team in Sydney as a Director. Ben was previously with Farnsworth Carson. Read more.

Paul Baxter has joined the Ankura APAC Transactions, Turnaround & Restructuring team as a Senior Adviser based in Sydney. Paul was previously with CBRE. Read more.

Newly promoted professionals at McGrathNicol:

Senior Manager
Laura Taylor, Melbourne
Annie Purbrick, Perth
Brittany Lawrence, Perth
Jacinta Robinson, Sydney

Manager
Andre McPherson, Melbourne
Laura Cafari, Melbourne
Victor Gillet, Perth
Megan Panton, Sydney
Natalie Patane, Sydney

Assistant Manager
Jessica Wang, Melbourne
Shuban Ganasan, Melbourne
Harry Gosper, Sydney
Patrick Brady, Sydney

Senior Analyst
Seamus Murphy, Perth