Hall & Wilcox has appointed Pamela McAlister, a former Freehills funds management partner, as partner and head of its superannuation team.

McAlister was most recently principal at Greenfields Financial Services Lawyers and has held senior roles in both the private and public secto,r including the role of general counsel and group executive - governance for Australian Unity. Before joining Australian Unity in January 2005, McAlister was the deputy executive director responsible for financial services regulation at the ASIC during implementation of the government's financial services reforms. As deputy executive director she was responsible for the supervisory functions of the directorate.  Before joining ASIC in July 2002, she was a partner with Freehills in Melbourne.

McAlister has specialised in superannuation law since 1990, with previous experience in commercial law and tax. She is an active member of numerous industry committees, currently being the deputy chair of the Law Council Superannuation Committee.  McAlister will officially join Hall & Wilcox in early November 2010.

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