Hamilton Locke announces several promotions across our offices, effective 1 July.
In the Hamilton Locke Private team, we’re pleased to share that Penelope Nicholls has been promoted to Partner.
Penelope joined Hamilton Locke in 2022 and specialises in complex estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation. She regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals, families, executors and beneficiaries in relation to complex succession and estate matters.
Penelope’s elevation reflects her contribution to the growth of the private client practice and the strength of our Hamilton Locke Private offering.
Managing Partner Brit Ibanez said: “Congratulations to Penelope on her promotion to Partner, and our new Special Counsel and Senior Associates. They are exceptional lawyers who embody our commitment to excellence and our values, and we are proud to be a place where they can continue to grow in their careers.”
In addition, we are proud to recognise a number of promotions to Special Counsel and Senior Associate:
Special Counsel
- Claudia Bertone – Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, Perth
- Cormac Foley – Workplace and Safety, Sydney
- David O’Carroll – New Energy, Sydney
- Ed Macgregor – Finance, Sydney
- Hannah Jones – Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, Sydney
- Nicholas Pavouris – Funds and Financial Services, Brisbane
- Simon Barcham – Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, Perth
- Thomas Wilson – Restructuring and Insolvency, Melbourne
Senior Associates
- Annabelle Muskitta – Funds and Financial Services, Sydney (effective 1 January 2026)
- Chris Lin – Workplace and Safety, Sydney
- Jasmine Hawkes – Funds and Financial Services, Brisbane
- Lachlan Pethick – Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, Perth
- Maddie Morgan – Hamilton Locke Private, Brisbane
- Nimrod Amanuel – Restructuring and Insolvency, Sydney
- Peter Mutema – Finance, Melbourne
- Ramin Beigi – Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, Brisbane
- Ruth Fesseha – Funds and Financial Services, Sydney
Please join us in congratulating our team members on their promotions.
