Holding Redlich expands Canberra office with appointment of workplace relations partner Andrew Klein

Leading national law firm Holding Redlich has appointed Andrew Klein as a partner in the firm’s growing Canberra office. Andrew will join the firm’s national Workplace Relations and Safety group and lead the practice in Canberra. Alongside partners Elizabeth Carroll and Paul Menzies-McVey, Andrew is the third partner to join Holding Redlich’s Canberra office since its opening in October 2021.

Andrew is a skilled workplace relations lawyer, bringing more than 15 years’ experience representing and providing strategic workplace relations advice to a wide range of large government departments and agencies. His past experience has included leading complex litigation on behalf of clients including the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court and the Australian Human Rights Commission on matters such as unfair dismissal, adverse action, discrimination and bullying, workers compensation claims and employee entitlement disputes.

Andrew also brings considerable experience in conducting sensitive and large-scale workplace investigations and reviews of workplace culture for Commonwealth, State and Territory government departments and agencies.

Holding Redlich’s National Managing Partner, Ian Robertson AO, said the firm’s growing government law practice in Canberra will benefit significantly from Andrew’s workplace relations expertise and deep understanding of government client needs.

“This is an important appointment for Holding Redlich as we expand our newly-established Canberra office and welcome Andrew as our third Canberra-based partner,” Ian said. “With strong and growing demand for workplace relations legal services among government departments and agencies, having a Canberra-based senior lawyer of Andrew’s caliber will be invaluable in assisting our government clients achieve their objectives in this area. Andrew will also be a terrific addition to our national Workplace Relations and Safety Group,” he added.

Andrew said he was very pleased to have the opportunity to join the firm’s highly-regarded workplace relations team and spearhead the practice in Canberra with a focus on Australian Government clients.

“The pandemic has driven a widespread shift in way Australian workplaces function and how employers engage with employees and - this is as true of government organisations as it is of the private sector,” Andrew said. “I am so pleased to be joining a great team in Canberra and nationally at Holding Redlich,” he added.

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