News

• Goodwin Procter snags duo from Paul Hastings in HK

  One of the new partners was the former Asia chief of another top American firm read more

• Law firms plan to bolster cyber security

  Ashurst considering Luxembourg office… Charity swim around HK for Herbert Smith Freehills manager… Lawyers force pause on Vegas shooter’s hotel room… read more

• G+T, Baker McKenzie see action in $975m acquisition

  The deal is particularly complex, one of the firms says read more

• JWS acts as Unilever gobbles up Australian ice cream maker

  The global consumer goods giant is a long-standing client of the national firm read more

• Boutique acts in major fund manager acquisition

  A Sydney-based firm steps up as a French asset manager makes its first Australian acquisition read more

• Ince & Co names first London head after senior partner moves to Asia

  As the firm’s leader heads to Hong Kong, a new role is created in its London headquarters read more

• PwC names new UK legal services head

  The new leader takes over as his predecessor steps down to focus on the firm’s largest clients read more

• Law firms survey sees rebound for Aussie manufacturers

  Goodwin hires prominent PE practice in Hong Kong… Johnny Depp blames lawyer for vanished fortune… read more

• Baker McKenzie hires former Ashurst Qld managing partner

  The appointment comes after the top firm’s recent partner hire from another rival in Sydney read more

• Firms act in $1.2bn hotels takeover

  Two global firms advise as one of Australia’s largest hotel-and-resort companies is acquired by a French hotels giant read more