Australian retailer Woolworths Group, one of Australia`s two major supermarket chains, has hired longtime Ashurst partner Bill Reid as general counsel. Bill Reid joined Woolworths Group in January 2019 and joined the firm as General Counsel in October. License our cutting-edge legal content to strengthen your thought leadership and brand. Leading U.S. Law Firm – Highly Respected Partner and Litigation Team «Bill has many years of experience in responding to regulatory matters, litigation and corporate transactions,» Woolworths said in a statement. Bill has many years of experience in regulatory, litigation and corporate transactions. Bill holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide. COMMERCIAL/ADVERTISING/TECHNOLOGY LAWYER, DIGITAL CONTENT AND APPS, 4+ YEARS PQE, FTC Bill joined Woolworths in October 2019 as General Counsel. Prior to his appointment, Bill was a senior partner at Ashurst for many years, leading the firm`s competition team and holding various leadership positions in Australia and Asia. Sign up to find out more about the Woolworths Group team.