Clayton Utz has rehired another former partner from Allen & Overy (A&O) in Sydney, five years after a 14-strong team from the firm was recruited by the magic circle outfit for its Australian debut.

Real estate partner David Wilkie has this week rejoined the corporate practice of the national Australian firm, and will work alongside capital markets partner Sonia Goumenis, who also exited A&O to return to Clayton Utz in September 2013.

The duo were part of a 14-partner group hired by A&O in 2010 to launch two offices in Western Australia and New South Wales. Three Clayton Utz partners were recruited in Perth and another 11 in Sydney.