acquisitions
Why are BigLaw firms acquiring boutiques?
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of national practices snapping up smaller market players. In an...
16 July 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Thomson Reuters completes $6.5m acquisition of TimeBase
Global legal technology provider Thomson Reuters has completed its acquisition of an Australian legislative solutions...
04 July 2025
By Lauren Croft
LHD Lawyers acquires Holding Redlich’s personal injury practice
National firm LHD Lawyers has acquired the personal injury division of BigLaw player Holding Redlich, which will see...
16 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Trends in law firm mergers: The mid-tier movement
The Australian legal market presents exciting opportunities for growth, particularly for mid-tier firms willing to...
03 June 2025
By Kim Wiegand
Top hurdles for M&A lawyers in FY25–26
While forecasts indicate that the M&A market is experiencing a resurgence following several years of slow market...
30 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Thomson Geer acquires entire Ashurst Canberra office, including 7 partners, 50+ staff
Global law firm Ashurst is shutting down operations in Canberra and winding down its Commonwealth government practice,...
22 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Strong year ahead for M&A predicted, but US uncertainty looms as a ‘wild card’
Australia’s M&A market is poised for a notable increase, with specific sectors expected to “drive a...
02 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
Chamberlains acquires Brisbane firm, expands into the Qld capital
National law firm Chamberlains has acquired a boutique law firm as it moves to bolster its presence within the Brisbane...
31 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
Proximity acquired by global advisory services provider
National law firm Proximity has been acquired by an advisory services provider, with CEO Zoe Lynam to lead a new...
05 March 2025
By Lauren Croft
HopgoodGanim takes team of 8 from BigLaw rival
Australian mid-tier law firm HopgoodGanim has acquired a team of eight, including three senior lawyers, from a national...
04 February 2025
By Lauren Croft
AIIC Acquire Stake in Taylor Rose Australia
As part of an ongoing joint venture, UK based AIIC Group has completed acquisition of a 15 per cent stake in Taylor...
02 December 2024
By Grace Robbie
M&A market will continue to increase, Corrs predicts
With the merger and acquisition market reaching its highest deal volume in over a decade, Corrs Chambers Westgarth...
19 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
Thornton + King acquires Sydney boutique
NewLaw firm Thornton + King has acquired a boutique family law firm and has appointed the firm’s owner to a key...
15 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
AF Legal Group expands criminal law practice with newest acquisition
AF Legal Group, the parent company of Australian Family Lawyers, has acquired Armstrong Legal’s criminal and family...
01 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
BigLaw firms advise on $24bn acquisition
Numerous BigLaw firms have worked on one of the largest private capital M&A deals in Australian history.
09 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
DWF acquires Aussie claims management business
Global law firm DWF has successfully completed its acquisition of Proclaim as part of its push to bolster its presence...
05 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Is Australia’s M&A market rebounding?
After a subdued three years, the M&A market in Australia may be shifting as interest rates look set to ease, write...
04 July 2024
By James Halliday and Liann Chan
Strong year of dealmaking ahead, ‘with more high-value transactions to come’
Herbert Smith Freehills and Corrs Chambers Westgarth have been advising on the proposed $4.3 billion acquisition of CSR...
07 March 2024
By Grace Robbie
DLA Piper’s reflections on closing a $9.1bn acquisition
Global firm DLA Piper recently advised Renesas Electronic Corporation on the completion of its $9.1 billion acquisition...
28 February 2024
By Grace Robbie
QANTM confirms acquisition proposal by UK player
ASX-listed intellectual property firm QANTM has confirmed it has received a proposal from a UK-based international...
27 February 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy