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]
Aussie elected ACC global board chair
For the second year in a row, an Australian has been elected as the chair of the global board of directors for the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC).
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Oct 2022
Qld lawyer charged over alleged laundering of $4.5m
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged two Queensland men, including a lawyer, over alleged involvement in a money-laundering syndicate responsible for ...
THE BAR • Tue, 25 Oct 2022
Underwriters advised on Atlas Arteria’s $3.1bn entitlement offer
BigLaw firm Gilbert and Tobin has advised RBC Capital Markets and UBS Securities Australia Limited as underwriters of Atlas Arteria’s $3.1 billion capital raise to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Oct 2022
Banijay Entertainment SAS proposing to acquire Beyond International
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Beyond International Limited on its proposed circa $47.5 million acquisition by Banijay Entertainment SAS.
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Oct 2022
HSF regional managing partner to step down
In an email to all staff, the Herbert Smith Freehills regional managing partner and executive partner for Asia and Australia has announced that he will step away from his ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Oct 2022
Andersen Global, Cornwalls unveil collaboration in Melbourne
International tax and legal practice Andersen Global is expanding its Australian presence by way of a collaboration agreement with growing national firm Cornwalls, for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Australian Family lawyers to acquire GTC Legal Group, creating major merged entity
Listed national law firm Australian Family Lawyers is acquiring GTC Legal Group Holdings, forming a merged entity that AFL is calling a “seminal moment for the personal ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Oct 2022
‘One of the biggest claims in Australia’s legal history’ filed against Toyota
Proceedings have been filed against Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited for alleged tampering with emissions control systems to improve the performance of diesel ...
THE BAR • Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Shadow A-G slams government’s reversal on Israeli capital
The new shadow attorney-general, Julian Leeser MP, has labelled the Albanese government’s foreign policy “shambolic” in the wake of the announcement not to recognise West ...
POLITICS • Tue, 18 Oct 2022