Clayton Utz Welcomes Katie Higgins As Firm Gears Up For Global Expansion

Clayton Utz Welcomes Katie Higgins as Firm Gears Up for Global Expansion

Clayton Utz has bolstered its ranks with the addition of Katie Higgins as partner, continuing a strategic hiring spree as the firm prepares for expanding local and international opportunities. Nicholas Poole, Head of the Firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Practice, highlighted the team’s outlook: “We foresee substantial growth in local and international special situation opportunities … Katie’s global expertise, particularly in cross-border insolvency, and her international network will be invaluable assets as we support clients with both domestic and overseas mandates.”

Set to join in January, Higgins brings over 20 years of experience across finance, property, retail, and infrastructure. She previously held partner roles at Jones Day and Henry Davis York.

Her recruitment follows a series of recent high-profile additions to Clayton Utz, including Maria O’Brien, Geoff Shaw, Amanda Story, Edward Campbell, Suriyaa Rome, and Sophy Woodward.