The New Lawyer (Australia) has reported that? Philip Crawfor who has worked with the firm for more than 30 years has been appointed? as chairman of partners.
The firm’s press release says he has acted for major financial institutions and insolvency professionals and also gained significant independent recognition within the legal profession in Australia and overseas.
Here’s the rest of the report which can also be found at
http://www.thenewlawyer.com.au/article/hdy-appoints-new-head/523481.aspx
He is described by The Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2009/10) as being a leading individual in restructuring and insolvency and by Expert Guides, theLeading Media Guide to the World?s Leading Lawyers as an expert in restructuring,insolvency and litigation.
Crawford is a recommended individual in dispute resolution, in PLC,Which Lawyer? (2009) and is listed in Chambers Global (2010).
He is a member of INSOL International, the InsolvencyPractitioners Association of Australia and the Banking Law and FinancialServices Association.
Crawford?s practice focuses on security enforcement, insolvencyand bankruptcy, bank-orientated litigation, commercial litigation and otherforms of dispute resolution. He advises banks on banker/customer disputes,frauds and forgeries, and has represented banks and bank officers in statutoryenquiries established by ICAC, ASIC and other government agencies.
Henry Davis York recently announced 28 new senior appointments ?including 5 new partners ? plus the appointment of two banking and financepartners who previously had worked with Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
