In a historic move, Baker McKenzie has for the first time appointed a woman to lead its Australian office as managing partner.
Anne-Marie Allgrove is set to succeed national managing partner Anthony Foley. She officially takes the position on 1 July 2023, and will be at the helm for the next four years.
“It’s a great honour,” Allgrove said of her ascension to the role. “We have a unique offering in the market supporting our local and global clients on their most significant projects leveraging the strength of our practice and industry specialists and our global platform. I am very proud of the firm. I look forward to working with our people and clients to continue to support their (and the firm’s) growth and success in an ever changing market.”
She added that she hoped her landmark appointment would help to open more doors for women to become leaders within the profession.
“Hopefully my appointment (and the recent appointment of other women to senior leadership roles in the legal profession) further contributes to normalising the advancement of women to senior leadership positions,” Allgrove said. “Whilst the first of something is of course notable, I look forward to a time when the gender of our leaders is completely unremarkable. That said, we have a long way to go and if my appointment helps to demonstrate what’s possible for women in our firm, or elsewhere, I am pleased.”
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