CDH CEO Brent Williams says, “Each of our recently promoted directors are recognised as active business advisers to their clients. We value Calinka, Neha, and Kate’s abilities to be fully client centric; whether that laser focus is on internal, as in the case of Calinka, or external clients, as is the case for Neha and Kate. A shared thread running through their careers is their commitment to growing the next generation of lawyers and retaining the best talent. Their promotions are thus well deserved as we fully recognise the hard work and dedication it takes to be consistently client focused, and innovative in an increasingly complex world.”

Calinka joined the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice in 2020, where she has played a significant role in business improvement. She spearheaded several future-fit projects and initiatives that have led to numerous efficiencies in the practice. These process enhancements have streamlined the lives of the firm’s lawyers allowing day-to-day operations to run smoothly, efficiently, and profitably. As part of her commitment to growing the next generation of future-fit lawyers, Calinka conceived, built, and implemented a flagship junior lawyer appropriate annual training programme for Candidate Attorneys and Associates.

Kate kick-started her career at the firm in 2015 as a Candidate Attorney. She has since seen impressive growth in her career in the Corporate & Commercial practice, as well as being guided and mentored by the firm’s Finance & Banking lawyers. Kate’s extensive and in-depth experience enables her to immerse herself in any complex transaction demanding expertise across both fields of law. Kate is committed to the next generation of lawyers, is a member of the Corporate & Commercial Transformation Committee and is committed to supporting the development of junior attorneys from a transformation perspective.

Neha is a valued member of the multidisciplinary Dispute Resolution practice since she joined CDH in 2018. She is viewed as a highly competent lawyer who has independently led several complex team matters involving multiple parties. Neha is also dedicated to guiding the next generation of CDH lawyers and often works one-on-one with Candidate Attorneys. She is a member of the Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration and actively participates in CDH-related activities to provide growth opportunities for aspiring lawyers, including lecturing, and mentoring in the Junior Attorneys Litigation Academy.

“We are confident that Calinka, Neha, and Kate will continue making significant strides in their specialist fields, and bring the firm’s vision to fruition by serving our clients with excellence.”

concludes Brent.

Calinka Murray

Neha Dhana

Kate Anderson