U.K. firm DWF is absorbing a Melbourne-based law practice, enabling it to immediately double its banking and finance practice in Australia.

The 16-person firm, Korosidis Lawyers, led by founder Elpis Korosidis, will join DWF on July 1 – a move that will complement and enhance DWF’s real estate financing expertise in such practice areas as financing development projects, financing of residential, commercial and industrial properties, and construction financing, DWF said.