News

• International partner in legal profession first

  A Melbourne lawyer says his work is cut out for him as he takes the reins of a national association read more

• Top firm delivers as logistics giant launches $350m placement

  The firm previously advised underwriters of the company’s entitlement offer to fund a huge acquisition last year read more

• Irish Supreme Court spurns third-party litigation funding

  Ireland’s highest court cited 14th- and 17th-century laws to slap down third-party funding read more

• Another transatlantic law firm is born

  Just a year after forging an alliance, US and UK firms agree to merge read more

• International firms announce mergers

  Ashurst partner is first lawyer to be president of ARITAS… Asia Pacific lawyers among new counsel at Skadden… read more

• Cross-border team completes a flurry of matters for retail property fund

  The firm advised on three matters for the client, including a $215m entitlement offer read more

• Top firm continues renewable energy streak with another Qld deal

  Investors are keen on investing in Australian renewable power opportunities, the firm’s lead partner says read more

• Sleeping on the job allowed at this US BigLaw’s office

  In a quiet, spa-like room inside this elite Wall Street firm’s Washington outpost, lawyers and staff alike find peace read more

• Dentons expands Southeast Asia presence

  Baker McKenzie announces new Canadian collab… New Zealand graduate lawyer applications hit 8-year high… read more

• Commercial firm comes through as long-standing client closes $500m fund

  This is just the first fund in the real estate investment manager’s new multi-billion dollar construction finance program, the firm says read more