Grok Ventures advised on investment in Sun Cable
Private investment firm Grok Ventures has been advised on its investment in an Australian solar wind farm intended to supply Singapore with renewable energy.
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
Broader executive roles ‘appropriate’ for GCs
Most general counsel feel it is important for them to embrace broader roles within their organisations rather than being confined strictly to the provision of legal ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
In-house teams ‘struggle’ with chats about career
There are a handful of ways that in-house lawyers can work towards more senior positions – corporate counsel just need to be better at having vocational conversations, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
Harvey Specter, Lawyer X partly to blame for poor ethical perception of lawyers
The two-pronged beast of portrayals of lawyers in popular culture and the real-life drama unfolding in the current Victorian royal commission may be contributing to the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
AFCA appoints new GC
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has hired a general manager from ASX for its newly created general counsel position.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 26 Nov 2019
What are BigLaw firms looking for in graduates right now?
With recruitment time for new graduates fast-approaching, we spoke with the head of HR at one of Australia’s top-tier firms about what the big end of town is seeking from ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Nov 2019
Suncorp advised on $300m Capital Notes offer
Banking and finance corporation Suncorp has been advised on its latest Capital Notes offer, which has raised $300 million under the broker firm and institutional ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Nov 2019
The Australian Bar will ‘continue to thrive’: Reflections from the outgoing ABA president
By virtue of their adaptability and collegiality, barristers in Australia will continue to make the most of the environment in which they operate, according to Jennifer ...
THE BAR • Mon, 25 Nov 2019
Arbitration needs less regulation, more gender diversity
There is a need to avoid over-regulation, as well as an imperative to focus more heavily on diversity, if arbitration is to remain fit for purpose, argues one ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Nov 2019
