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IPH makes new offer to acquire Xenith IP

The ASX-listed firm has submitted a revised proposal to acquire Xenith IP Group Limited, following “constructive discussions” between the pair.

10 April 2019
By Emma Musgrave
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Baby formula business advised on share placement, acquisition of formula producer

Bubs Australia has been advised on its agreement to place shares to C2 Capital Partners and off-market trade, and its conditional acquisition of infant formula producer Australia Deloraine Dairy Group Limited.

10 April 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Global M&A stays steady despite dire predictions

Technology-driven disruption has helped the global M&A market to remain resilient, despite predictions for an unsettled first quarter of 2019, according to Allen & Overy.

10 April 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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From East Berlin to Corporate Counsel Award Winner

The not-for-profit lawyer category was stacked with worthy candidates at this year’s Corporate Counsel Awards, but with only one winner to be crowned, an entirely deserving general counsel, Katrin O’Sullivan, took out the top spot.

09 April 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Aus in-house teams adopting less tech than global counterparts

New research shows that while corporate counsel across Australia want to drive efficiency and generate more value to suppliers, they are adopting less technology than the global average.

09 April 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Legal tech investment explosion having an impact

An increased need for technology in-house combined with increased technology capabilities is driving an explosion in legal tech investment, according to Google’s head of legal operations.

09 April 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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ACC seeks leave to appear before High Court

The Australian chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel has requested to file an amicus curiae brief in the Glencore case, to support claims of legal privilege.

09 April 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Embrace in-house complexity as ‘a benefit and opportunity’

The breadth of practical legal work required of in-house lawyers allows corporate counsel to “excel and challenge perceptions”, rather than being an overwhelming hurdle, argues the winner of the 2019 Corporate Counsel Excellence Award.

09 April 2019
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How to create unity in a cross-border legal team

Creating one unified team is one of the challenges facing companies and organisations with employees in different areas of the world, according to an associate general counsel and head of legal for a global company.

09 April 2019
By Grace Ormsby
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Partner of the Year Awards finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, is proud to announce the finalists for the 2019 Partner of the Year Awards.

09 April 2019
By Emma Musgrave