Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation. You can email Jerome at: [email protected]
Compliance duties, litigation prevention increasingly seen as top priorities
Recent research from Thomson Reuters gives an interesting snapshot into how the strategic focus of corporate law departments has shifted in the space of a few short years
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 11 Jul 2023
DLA Piper promotes 10 in Australia
Global law firm DLA Piper has elevated 205 lawyers to more senior positions across 21 countries, including 10 Down Under.
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023
Lavan appoints partner from HopgoodGanim
Perth-based firm Lavan has nabbed a partner from national practice HopgoodGanim Lawyers for its restructuring and insolvency team.
SME LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023
Sparke Helmore appoints partner from Holding Redlich
National law firm Sparke Helmore has taken a partner from BigLaw rival Holding Redlich for its corporate practice.
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023
JWS adds partner from Jones Day
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a partner from global player Jones Day, who is set to strengthen the firm’s disputes, arbitration, and insolvency ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023
Influx of build-to-rent legal work will only increase
It is “extraordinary” to think that build-to-rent (BTR) did not exist in Australia as recently as five years ago, says one Allens partner. Now, it is likely to be a “key ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 Jul 2023
Bird & Bird takes team from Watson Mangioni
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed a partner, special counsel, associate and practice coordinator from Watson Mangioni.
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Jul 2023
Robinson Gill promotes 2 to principal
Victorian firm Robinson Gill has elevated two of its lawyers to principal as key teams in the firm “continue to grow from strength to strength”.
SME LAW • Sun, 09 Jul 2023
Addisons promotes corporate lawyer to partner
Sydney-based firm Addisons has elevated a dual-qualified lawyer (in Australia and South Africa) in its corporate team to its partnership.
SME LAW • Sun, 09 Jul 2023