Anthony Latimer has joined Norton Rose Australia as a partner in the corporate practice in Sydney. Latimer was previously with Corrs Chambers Westgarth where he was partner and co-head of the China Business Group and head of the PNG Business Group.

Latimer has advised clients across many sectors including energy and resources, transport and logistics, and, manufacturing and financial markets. He has worked on several major cross-border transactions involving corporations in Australia, China, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, South Africa, Canada and the USA.

Latimer’s appointment is the 12th lateral partner hire for Norton Rose Australia since the merger announcement.

Recent lateral appointments to Norton Rose Australia include:
• Peter Borg, former partner at Pinsent Masons
• Gerard Breen, ex-Dibbs Barker partner
• Ernest van Buuren, former partner at Blake Dawson
• Vincent Dwyer, former partner at Gilbert and Tobin
• Siobhan Flores-Walsh, former partner at Australian Business Lawyers
• Petar Kuessner , ex-Mallesons Stephen Jaques
• Derek La Ferla, rejoined the Corporate team in Perth
• Robert Milbourne, ex-General Counsel of Vale Pty Ltd,
• Jackie O’Brien, former partner at Allens Arthur Robinson
• Barry Sherriff from Freehills
• Herman Yip, former partner at Jones Day (Singapore)