Middletons partners Ben Burney and Adam Fuller and a team of four lawyers are set to make the move to Sparke Helmore, the firm has announced.  The move completes a circle for Burney and Fuller, who were recruited by MIddletons from Sparke Helmore in 2008.

Sparke Helmore has now recruited five lateral partners and 17 lawyers in the past 12 months. In addition to  banking & finance, much of the recruitment has had a major projects/ government focus. Notable hires from the last 18 months include former Clayton Utz partners Richard Morrison and Michael Palfrey (government and admin law) and ex-Holding Redlich partner Grant Parker and senior associate Darren Rankine to the construction and infrastructure team.

Burney, Fuller and senior associate Maggie McGushin will be joined by lawyers Andrew Johnston, Matthew O'Sullivan, Kate Stevens. The non-partners will commence working at Sparke Helmore on Monday, May 30.