London-based law firm Kennedys has hired a litigation partner for its rapidly growing Melbourne office.

Jane Kupsch, who joins the firm from Australian firm Piper Alderman, has expertise in litigation arising from large-scale corporate collapses, regulatory investigations and in a wide range of commercial and shareholder disputes.

"She is a trusted adviser to her clients when litigation is necessary, but she also provides strategic and practical pre-litigation advice to companies and their boards on matters including risk management and insurance," Matt Andrews, managing partner of Kennedys in Australia, said in a statement.