Jenny Thornton joins Clyde & Co as Perth office Managing Partner

Former Clyde & Co founding partner Jenny Thornton returns to the firm as Perth office Managing Partner.

Global law firm Clyde & Co today announces the appointment of Jenny Thornton as Perth office Managing Partner. Jenny re-joins the firm, having been one of Clyde & Co’s founding partners when the firm first entered the Australian market in 2012. She left in 2017 to join Quayside Chambers and is now returning from the Bar to private practice. 

Focus on global clients and key sectors of Australian economy

 Jenny will support the firm’s growth plans with a focus on Perth, and across Clyde & Co’s core sectors insurance, aviation, energy and marine, and projects and construction, as well as the firm’s expert areas across disciplines – disputes, regulatory & investigation and corporate & advisory.

Simon McConnell, Chair of the APAC Board, partner at Clyde & Co in Hong Kong, said: “We have very concrete plans for growth in the Australian market, and our key sectors play very well into the Australian economy, and the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. With her deep experience and connections, Jenny’s appointment is a cornerstone of our growth plans for the Perth market, and beyond.”

Rebecca Kelly, Australia managing partner, Clyde & Co, said: “I am excited by Jenny’s arrival. She has excellent connections in the market stemming from decades of both private practice and at the bar, which we are excited to leverage for the benefit of our clients.”

Jenny Thornton said: “I am really looking forward to re-joining Clyde & Co. The firm in Australia has tremendous potential for further growth, and I am excited by Rebecca’s leadership.”

The appointment comes following Clyde & Co’s promotion of 27 lawyers so far this year. Please refer to our earlier press release here.