Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Miriam Kleiner as a partner in Legal Governance Advisory, the firm’s head office strategic advisory practice led by partner Rob Hanley.
The appointment of Miriam reflects Ashurst’s commitment to assisting clients with their ever-increasing governance needs. The Ashurst Legal Governance Advisory team works alongside Ashurst’s Risk Advisory and Board Advisory consultants to deliver a unique integrated legal and consulting offering. The team advises General Counsel, Company Secretaries and Non-Executive Directors of ASX listed and larger non-listed entities on current and emerging strategic risks as well as ‘business as usual’ governance and company secretarial matters.
Miriam is one of the few lawyers in Australia who is a true specialist in the governance advisory field. With over 15 years’ experience advising on corporate governance, company secretarial and related advisory matters, Miriam’s experience extends across the financial services, healthcare, energy and resources, consumer and retail, information technology, and leisure and entertainment sectors.
Head of Legal Governance Advisory, Miriam is one of the few lawyers in Australia who is a true specialist in the governance advisory field. With over 15 years’ experience advising on corporate governance, company secretarial and related advisory matters, Miriam’s experience extends across the financial services, healthcare, energy and resources, consumer and retail, information technology, and leisure and entertainment sectors.
Head of Legal Governance Advisory, Rob Hanley, commented:
“We are very excited to welcome Miriam to Ashurst. Miriam is one of only a handful of truly specialist governance lawyers in Australia. With her extensive experience providing head office advisory and company secretarial advice to ASX listed companies and large non-listed entities, Miriam will add enormously to the expertise and execution capabilities of the Legal Governance Advisory team. “
Jamie Ng, Global Head of Ashurst’s consulting business, added:
“We are thrilled to have Miriam join Ashurst’s Legal Governance Advisory practice. Miriam’s passion for governance and strong technical expertise in this area will add considerable depth to the existing team for the benefit of Ashurst’s clients in Australia and globally. Miriam’s arrival is the latest step in the development of Ashurst’s global governance advisory practice with corporate governance specialists, Will Chalk in London and Florian Drinhausen in Germany, joining Ashurst last year. “
Miriam Kleiner said:
“I am delighted to join Ashurst and the Legal Governance Advisory team. I am particularly excited by the opportunity to work alongside Ashurst’s Risk Advisory and Board Advisory consultants to offer clients an integrated legal and consulting offering in the corporate governance space. This is a unique offering in the Australian market.”
, commented:
“We are very excited to welcome Miriam to Ashurst. Miriam is one of only a handful of truly specialist governance lawyers in Australia. With her extensive experience providing head office advisory and company secretarial advice to ASX listed companies and large non-listed entities, Miriam will add enormously to the expertise and execution capabilities of the Legal Governance Advisory team. “
Jamie Ng, Global Head of Ashurst’s consulting business, added:
“We are thrilled to have Miriam join Ashurst’s Legal Governance Advisory practice. Miriam’s passion for governance and strong technical expertise in this area will add considerable depth to the existing team for the benefit of Ashurst’s clients in Australia and globally. Miriam’s arrival is the latest step in the development of Ashurst’s global governance advisory practice with corporate governance specialists, Will Chalk in London and Florian Drinhausen in Germany, joining Ashurst last year. “
Miriam Kleiner said:
“I am delighted to join Ashurst and the Legal Governance Advisory team. I am particularly excited by the opportunity to work alongside Ashurst’s Risk Advisory and Board Advisory consultants to offer clients an integrated legal and consulting offering in the corporate governance space. This is a unique offering in the Australian market.”
