A host of partners are switching firms in Australia as lawyers from Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper and PwC find new employment after the summer break.

International firm Dentons is adding an infrastructure and energy partner from Baker McKenzie and a financial institutions partner from Gilbert + Tobin. Australian firm Wotton Kearney has also picked up a government partner from corporate firm Clayton Utz while challenger firm Hamilton Locke is adding five partners from firms including Baker McKenzie, PwC and DLA Piper.