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• Baker McKenzie helps start Australia's first private carbon trading fund

  The unique model is hoped to revolutionise Australian corporate support for carbon farming read more

• Global firms act as Brit company buys Australian water devices maker

  One of the firms has advised the UK-based company for the last five years read more

• Clifford Chance taps cross-border team for international acquisition

  The firm fielded lawyers from Japan and Germany as interest in German companies continues among Japanese investors read more

• Lawyers just aren't working hard enough report says

  Good news, bad news for global law firm... Dentons partners approve Hawaii combination... read more

• Scarlis Pringle expands with senior recruit from HSF

  The Australian legal executive search and consulting firm has signed up a seasoned lawyer to lead a new division read more

• Firms act in one of the largest ever investment fund ASX floats

  The fund initially sought to raise up to $600m, but it ended up securing $1.35bn from investors read more

• KHQ Lawyers launches new division

  There's a clear gap in the legal services market, the firm says read more

• Here are the highest- and lowest-paying sectors for US in-house lawyers

  One sector is the lowest-paying industry for all but one category among both public and private companies read more

• Global firm appoints first new IP head in 15 years

  Australia isn't ready for driverless cars says Herbert Smith Freehills... Thai firm adopts AI solution... read more

• Allens plays key role in major Great Barrier Reef conservation investment

  The Australian government has committed $500m to reef conservation and management efforts read more