Holding Redlich announces new leadership roles

National law firm Holding Redlich announces the appointment of Darren Pereira and Charles Power as State Managing Partners in New South Wales & the Australian Capital Territory, and Victoria respectively. They join Troy Lewis, National Managing Partner, and Rachel Drew, State Managing Partner in Queensland, in the firm’s senior leadership roles.

National Managing Partner, Troy Lewis, says the new leadership team will focus on the firm’s next period of growth.

“Darren, Charles and Rachel are outstanding lawyers who have built very successful practices and lead highly engaged teams,” Troy said. “Our refreshed leadership team, Executive Committee and partnership are already well under way in executing the next stage of the firm’s strategic plan,” he added.

Darren Pereira is the firm’s State Managing Partner for NSW & ACT and is also the Head of the firm’s national Corporate and Commercial Group. With more than two decades of experience, he has led numerous high-profile corporate transactions and achieved recognition in The Best Lawyers in Australia for Corporate Law since 2021.

As the new State Managing Partner for Victoria, Charles Power brings more than 25 years of experience in employment law and industrial relations and is the Head of the firm’s national Workplace Relations and Safety Group. His accolades include being recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia for Labour and Employment Law for 12 consecutive years and receiving the Lawyer of the Year award in Employee Benefits in 2021.

Rachel Drew, the State Managing Partner in Queensland since 2023, has extensive experience in workplace relations and safety, immigration, and government law. She has been consistently listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia for Labour and Employment Law since 2014 and recognised by Doyle’s Guide for her exceptional contributions in Queensland.

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