News

• New York BigLaw snags HK partner from US rival

  A former US attorney, the law firm’s newest partner will focus on white-collar criminal defence read more

• Baker McKenzie, Linklaters advise on $1.76 billion cereal deal

  DLA Piper hires Hogan Lovells partner to head China patent team… Clifford Chance partner to become Law Society president… read more

• Global giant gives up Canberra outpost

  Move comes just months after the international firm lost three partners to other firms read more

• Firm advises on $854m purchase of AU’s largest travel insurance company

  The deal positions insurer as one of the three largest travel insurance providers in the world read more

• Restructuring expert becomes partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth

  She joins from another large Australian firm where she was partner for nearly six years read more

• A third of junior associates plan to leave in two years or less

  And one in ten say they won’t even be practicing law read more

• Confidence in cross-border mining M&A set to continue, says global firm

  Banks and investors are expected to support new projects and deals off the back of robust commodity prices at least beyond the end of this year read more

• International law firm re-elects senior partner

  HSF team advises on largest Aussie property deal of 2017 so far… Trademark infringement rising say c-suite execs… read more

• Japan takes top spot for outbound M&A

  International firm appoints 29 counsel… Ashurst advises on AU$80m IPO, ASX listing… read more

• International firm closes Canberra office

  Four Asia Pacific lawyers make partner in latest Clyde promotions…‘Dragged Doctor’ to sue United Airlines over expulsion… read more