Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. 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]
Brisbane growth a focal point for Baker McKenzie
Following the extraordinary revenue growth of its Brisbane-based operations since it set up shop in the city in 2014, global law firm Baker McKenzie is moving — literally ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Colin Biggers & Paisley adds partner from Macpherson Kelley
National law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has grown its employment and safety practice by hiring a new partner from a mid-tier firm for its Melbourne office.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Mar 2023
US-listed company completes cross-border merger with Australian renewable energy company
American special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Nabors Energy Transition Corp has been advised on its US$586 million cross-border merger with leading Australian ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Piper Alderman advises on sale of Tasmanian bus business
National law firm Piper Alderman has advised a family-owned company on the sale of its bus business to ANZ-based bus network Kinetic.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Mar 2023
Workplace partners ‘inundated’ with huge uptick in work
As one BigLaw partner in employment and workplace relations told Lawyers Weekly, “I have just come off my biggest month in 22 years of legal practice.”
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Cuscal invests in open banking platform Basiq
Independent provider of payments, banking and regulated data services Cuscal has been advised on its strategic investment in Basiq.
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Mar 2023
HSF, Allens advise on project financing of Glenrowan Solar Farm
Two global law firms have advised on the project financing of the Glenrowan Solar Farm in northern Victoria, which is part of the Victorian Renewable Energy Target ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Dentons to combine with PJS Law in the Philippines
Dentons, which has five offices across Australia, is set to combine with Philippine law firm PJS Law as the firm looks to shore up its position in south-east Asia.
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Burnout, breadth of work top list of in-house team challenges
New research from LawVu details the headline challenges and barriers facing law departments at present.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 14 Mar 2023