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• Banking and finance partner changes firms

  He was attracted to the firm’s clear strategy for growth in Melbourne, the partner says read more

• Top NewLaw firm expands tech savvy with UK hire

  The new hire returns to Melbourne after more than a decade in various firms in Britain read more

• Here are the highest-earning Trump administration lawyers

  The 10 biggest earners amassed more than US$46m before their appointments read more

• Watch what you say on social media says lawyers’ regulator

  Ashurst advises government owned firm on Queensland venture…International firm selects first tech partners… read more

• Australia’s largest social housing development proceeds with help from top firms

  The $2.2bn project is likely to produce more legal work as it’s the first in a massive $22bn government program read more

• 4 firms drafted for Australia’s largest wind farm

  Some of Australia’s largest law firms work on an $815m project that could power more than 260,000 homes every year read more

• Australian private equity firm acquires major African mine with A&O’s aid

  The company is a long-time client, with the law firm advising on two other mine acquisitions in the recent past read more

• US hedge fund ups stake again in ASX-listed apparel company with DLA Piper’s help

  The target, advised by another law firm, urged shareholders to reject the on-market bid read more

• Asia Pacific leads renewable energy deals

  DLA Piper adds Hong Kong partner to Leverage Finance team… Dentons hires team from Bakers to launch tax practice… read more

• Exits confirmed at HDY ahead of merger

  The firm’s merger partner has also lost partners ahead of the unification read more