DLA Piper hires restructuring partner
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a partner for its restructuring team in Melbourne.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
Managing WHS requirements in the ‘new normal’
Protecting the holistic health of employees will help ensure the continued success of business operations, as the Australian legal sector moves forward into the unknown, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
Tattarang advised on investment in NodeOne
Private investment group Tattarang, which is owned by the Forrest family, has been advised on its investment in NodeOne.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
Ventia advised on cross-border acquisition of Broadspectrum
Infrastructure services company Ventia has been advised on its acquisition of Broadspectrum from publicly listed Spanish parent company Ferrovial, for an equity value of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Some law firms are great, others hire PR pros
If your law firm wants to build its brand and manage its reputation, having public relations expertise on retainer should be high on its list of priorities, writes Jaci ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Retired judge appointed head of ICAC in South Australia
The Honourable Ann Vanstone QC has been appointed as South Australia’s second Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.
THE BAR • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
‘Legal services is now a buyer’s market’
There are numerous factors currently driving whom corporate counsel procure legal services from, and right now, they have “choice and buying power”.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
‘Nonsensical’: Corporate misconduct not to blame for rise in class actions, says HSF
The notion that the growing frequency of shareholder class actions is due to an increase in corporate misconduct “does not hold water”, says global firm Herbert Smith ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
‘Twiggy’ Forrest hires new GC
Prominent businessman and philanthropist Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has appointed a general counsel for Minderoo Foundation and Tattarang investment group.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
