David Newman

CEO & Partner at Maddocks

David leads Maddocks as our CEO. He was appointed to the role in 2020, after 18 years as a Partner and having led the Restructuring & Insolvency team for most of that period. David has combined a passion for the law and his clients with a drive to contribute to the greater goals of Maddocks.

In his 20 years at Maddocks he has held a range of leadership positions, including practice team leader, practice group head and several stints on the Maddocks Board. He has also made a significant contribution to the firm through his innovation strategy development and the design and relocation of our Melbourne offices. As CEO, his main focus now is building on the success of the firm through a focus on investing in and empowering our people to deliver outstanding client service and innovative ways of delivering those services.

David has been listed as a distinguished practitioner in the 2019 edition of Asia Law Leading Lawyers and has been recognised as a recommended insolvency lawyer in Best Lawyers Australia every year since 2010.

David is also a Pay Equity Ambassador for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's national pay equity campaign.

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  • CEO & Partner

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