acquisitions

Moray & Agnew acquires Cairns-based boutique firm
BigLaw firm Moray & Agnew has expanded its practice through the acquisition of a respected Cairns boutique...
28 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Carroll & O’Dea absorbs Herro Solicitors
National law firm Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has moved to expand its commercial property, retail leasing, commercial...
03 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Consilio acquires icourts
Global tech-enabled legal services provider Consilio has acquired Australian e-discovery provider icourts,...
01 September 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Submissions open for second M&A Dealmakers ranking
Are you one of the top M&A dealmakers in Australia? Following the success of the inaugural M&A Dealmakers...
14 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Archer Scott Lawyers expands with firm acquisition and BigLaw hire
Melbourne-based firm Archer Scott Lawyers has made a significant growth play, bolstering its national presence through...
25 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘Being deliberate and commercially minded’ key to thriving in M&A
Three lawyers at Mills Oakley reflect on their experiences and lessons learnt from operating in the mergers and...
14 April 2026
By Amelia McNamara
When AI should stay silent: Preserving judgement in M&A
Generative AI is now routinely used in complex M&A transactions. Its ability to analyse, summarise, and generate...
14 April 2026
By Steve Johns, Eliza Unger and Lisa Ziegert
LawConnect acquires lawyer marketplace Finchly
Legal artificial intelligence platform LawConnect has acquired Finchly to accelerate its development of a unified,...
05 March 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Law Partners acquires Newcastle-based boutique
Australian personal injury firm Law Partners has expanded its presence in NSW by acquiring Catherine Henry Lawyers.
27 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
HWL Ebsworth acquires boutique, expands Tassie presence
National law firm HWL Ebsworth is expanding its footprint in Tasmania, having acquired full-service practice Ogilvie...
18 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Submissions open for inaugural M&A Dealmakers ranking
Lawyers Weekly launches its first-ever M&A Dealmakers ranking to recognise and celebrate the best dealmakers across...
16 October 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Pinsent Masons welcomes energy partner from PwC
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons appointed partner Nick Li (pictured) to its corporate team in Melbourne this week.
19 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
Lander & Rogers appoints new commercial disputes partner
Australian law firm Lander & Rogers welcomed new partner, Helen Sims (pictured), to its commercial disputes team in...
10 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
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