News

• Baker McKenzie picks new Australia chair

  He comes to the role after being a member of the international firm’s global executive committee for four years read more

• Three Asian countries look to conquer more of the insolvency market

  They’re taking steps to realise big plans that could steal Australia’s thunder read more

• Top-tier firm leads in $300m Suncorp capital notes offer

  The firm is advising on an offer to raise funds for the general insurance, banking, life insurance and wealth management businesses of the company read more

• Big Six firm acts in $52.5m Mesoblast placement

  The firm is helping the regenerative medicine company raise capital to shore up its balance sheet read more

• Inspiration can run gamut – from Susan Kiefel to ‘Boston Legal’

  This young lawyer was inspired to work her way up the ladder by everything from popular television shows to Australia’s first female High Court chief justice read more

• US firm revamps Asia management

  There are new managing partners for Hong Kong and Singapore, and a new head of Asia business strategy read more

• UK giants bolster Brexit teams as May activates article 50

  With the split approaching, two firms have sought out former high-ranking government officials read more

• Global firm announces Asia Pacific leadership appointments

  Four more law firms form insurance-focused network… DLA Piper now largest law firm in the Nordics… read more

• Firms act on major telco price ruling

  Several prominent law firms battled it out in a case that pit Telstra against a ruling by the ACCC read more

• US firm’s Sydney office acts on PIMCO’s $10bn responsible-entity transition

  The legal team assisted with one of the largest such moves in Australian history read more