Jerome Doraisamy

Jones Day partner to be new Westpac GC

Banking giant Westpac has appointed a public M&A partner at global firm Jones Day as its new general counsel.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

#auslaw becoming bigger and increasingly more female

New national research reveals that the size of Australia’s legal profession, and the percentage of women who make it up, are both bigger than ever before.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

Finalists revealed for 2021 Women in Finance Awards

More than 200 women from across the financial services industry are in the running for the Women in Finance Awards 2021.

BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

The GC’s role during litigious proceedings

Following their court victory over AGL – in proceedings that garnered international attention – Greenpeace APAC chief executive David Ritter and general counsel Katrina ...

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

G+T GC named new chair of Randwick Racecourse Trust

The general counsel for BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin has been appointed as the chair and trustee of the Randwick Racecourse Trust, for a period of five years.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

Rio Tinto names new CLO

Multinational mining corporation Rio Tinto has appointed a new chief legal officer and external affairs.

CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jul 2021

APAC law firms failing to evolve

If critical restructuring does not occur, law firms in Asia Pacific will risk falling behind their global counterparts, a new report warns.

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021

5 habits of high-performing lawyers: An outsider’s view

Having observed legal professionals for 15 years, there are a handful of traits that denote high-performing individuals, writes Kelly Phelps.

SME LAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021

Omni Bridgeway names new head of investor relations

Listed litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has appointed a new Sydney-based head of investor relations.

BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jul 2021