Oceania

BUSHFIRE CRISIS

Australia's law firms step up efforts to help bushfire victims as crisis grows

King & Wood Mallesons, Ashurst, Herbert Smith Freehills and Gilbert & Tobin among firms providing aid

Foreign bidders drive Australia's public M&A market

American, Canadian and Japanese investors target Australia for deals, according to Minter Ellison research

LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

Norton Rose and Clayton Utz appoint new leaders in Australia

First female managing partner for Norton Rose; Clayton Utz promotes international strategy head

LITIGATION FUNDING

High Court puts brakes on Australia's litigation funding boom with landmark ruling

Lawyers digest implications of decision to strike down common fund orders

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Diversity needed in arbitration

Leading arbitrator calls for greater diversity in changing global arbitration landscape.

CLIMATE CHANGE

New climate leader at Baker McKenzie

Form appoints Sydney-based Ilona Millar as global head of climate change.

EXPANSION

Expansion brings up a 'ton 80' for DWF

As DWF targets growth with McDonald Johnson lawyers joining, bringing the DWF headcount in Australia to 180 or a ton 80 as they say in darts.

LEGAL MARKET

Oz sees law firms pulse rate falling

Bank survey shows Australian law firms expect lower profit growth as confidence in current business conditions slips from 85 percent in 2018 to 54 percent in 2019.

MARITIME

Clydes boosts maritime practice with double hire

Clyde & Co appoints key maritime, commodities and transport partner in Australia and adds marine partner to strengthen Scottish practice.

LEGAL MANAGEMENT

Ashurst unveils next generation delivery

Firms launches global delivery centre in Brisbane, leveraging off its successful delivery centre in Glasgow.