News

• Top firms act on Australia’s largest solar project

  Global firms leveraged their international capability, but some Australian mid-tier firms got a piece of the action too read more

• Sydney firm, litigation funder go after Woolworths

  For alleged breaches to the Corporation Act, the retail giant is to face a claim that could well exceed $100m read more

• Global firm names partner team for new Kuala Lumpur office

  As the firm’s presence in Asia expands, a Brisbane-based partner heads to Malaysia read more

• Global firm is playing the long game on expansion

  Corrs hires former Maddocks partner in Melbourne… Slater & Gordon loses senior lawyer… read more

• Top-tier firm promotes six to partnership in Australia

  In addition to naming half a dozen new partners in Australia, the firm has promoted another partner who’s relocating from Brisbane to open the firm’s newest office in Kuala Lumpur read more

• Aussie NewLaw firm launches in Japan

  A veteran lawyer who’s worked for Japan’s largest law firm is taking the reins at a less traditional kind of firm read more

• Firm acts in cross-border majority stake acquisitions

  With existing operations in 10 Asian countries, the international travel business is expected to post revenues of US$70m this year read more

• US firms dominate global M&A as businesses make fewer – but bigger – deals

  The US and Europe were bright spots on the M&A landscape, while Asia Pacific experienced a slump read more

• Global firm launches FinTech mentors program

  HSF promotes 21 to partnership, 3 in Asia… White & Case adds Skadden partner to M&A team in Beijing… read more

• Two AU deals rank among 10 largest US law firm acquisitions over past decade

  Only three of the nearly 700 US law firm unions involved Australian firms – but they were major deals read more