News

• International law firm prepares for Brisbane move

  China to lead global cross-border investment says KWM… Clifford Chance announces global real estate head… Dentons signs up to diversity charters… read more

• Top tier firms advise on $398 million syndicated loan facility

  The financing, to be used to continue building a Port of Melbourne terminal, involved seven global financial firms and an export credit agency. read more

• More lawyers giving 80-plus hours of pro bono work yearly

  Law firm lawyers donated more pro bono hours on a yearly basis than their corporate peers, according to a new study. read more

• The search is on for the nation’s fastest-growing firms

  Has your firm enjoyed a year of increased revenue, headcount growth, acquisitions of other firms or successfully refocused offerings? If so, enter 2016 Fast Firms ranking today. read more

• Yahoo’s general counsel may be paid US$9m as severance

  Ronald Bell may receive the large golden parachute subject to two conditions being met. read more

• White-shoe US law firm linked to over $1bn embezzled from 1MDB

  Though the firm is not accused of a crime, its bank accounts are alleged to have held money pilfered from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. read more

• Women increase share of partners in ‘best law firms’

  NRF launches global PPP risk tool with Sydney-based GI Hub… Microsoft, Sega lawyer brings cyber expertise to Asia-Pac law firm… read more

• Top tier firm advises on environmental concerns of $650m wind farm

  The planned wind farm in western Victoria just got planning approval and is designed to protect the brolga. read more

• General Counsel-CFO partnership increasingly more vital

  The complex and volatile business world needs an effective partnership of a firm’s general counsel and chief financial officer, an expert argues. read more

• National firm advises on $150m IPO and ASX listing

  The IPO involved raising $50 million through 50 million new shares in the company with a market capitalisation of $150 million. read more