Oceania/Australia - Page 9
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
Norton Rose and Clayton Utz appoint new leaders in Australia
First female managing partner for Norton Rose; Clayton Utz promotes international strategy head
High Court puts brakes on Australia's litigation funding boom with landmark ruling
Lawyers digest implications of decision to strike down common fund orders
Diversity needed in arbitration
Leading arbitrator calls for greater diversity in changing global arbitration landscape.
New climate leader at Baker McKenzie
Form appoints Sydney-based Ilona Millar as global head of climate change.
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.
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.
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.
Ashurst unveils next generation delivery
Firms launches global delivery centre in Brisbane, leveraging off its successful delivery centre in Glasgow.
Company boards face up to increased regulation and risk
Regulatory reform continues apace for Australian companies in 2019 and building resilience is critical.
Sparke Helmore brings in cohort of 25
Firm welcomes a 25-strong team from ClarkeKann Brisbane
Dentons risk specialists hit the road
Following Royal Commission report, risk consulting managing directors head to Australia to advise organisations in high risk industries.
HSF innnovator gets Harvard scholarship
Herbert Smith Freehills innovator calls Harvard scholarship to study disruption innovation an "amazing opportunity.”
Mr Smith goes to Ashurst
Ashurst ADVANCE says it is strengthening alternative legal services and eDiscovery capability in Australia with key FTI Consulting hire.
Law In Order builds ethical walls
Legal tech firm goes for Darktrace to boost compliance and builds ethical walls saying “cyber AI is nothing short of ground-breaking.”
Australian law firm embroiled in political probe
DWF finds itself drawn into probe of senior politician as critics ask questions about her links to the firm and work earning over A$5m in government fees, according to media reports.
Clyde & Co appoints drones expert
Eminent academic Professor Ron Bartsch to assist Clyde & Co's global drones strategy group.
Nexus Law takes flight in Sydney move
NewLaw firm expands commercial law footprint as new headquarters opens in Sydney.
Firm starts a revolution
Australian-based international firm MinterEllison launches innovative graduate program and welcomes tech-focused legal operations grads.