Ashurst names 3 new Aussie partners

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed 20 new partners worldwide, three of whom come from the firm’s Australian...

24 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Further litigation likely for psychosocial risks in workplaces, despite withdrawn SafeWork prosecution

Issues pertaining to psychosocial injury and harm will “no doubt” result in future prosecutions despite SafeWork...

04 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

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

Ashurst re-elects global chair

Karen Davies has been elected for a second term as the global chair of BigLaw firm...

24 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst grows risk advisory with 2 new partners

Global law firm Ashurst has added two partners to its risk advisory division in a move to grow the firm’s offerings...

10 February 2025

By Lauren Croft

HWL Ebsworth takes VC head from Ashurst

National law firm HWL Ebsworth has added a new partner and head of its venture capital practice, who joins from BigLaw...

13 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

HSF names new people chief, Ashurst names new BD chief

BigLaw firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Ashurst have appointed a new global chief people officer and a new chief...

12 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst nabs CIO from NRF

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new chief information officer based in London, who joins from BigLaw rival...

04 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

HSF adds 2 partners from BigLaw rivals

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its energy and infrastructure practice, nabbing two partners who...

29 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst adds 3 risk advisory partners, launches new transformation risk offering

Within its risk consulting division, Ashurst has developed a new transformation risk offering and appointed three new...

28 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

Ashurst appoints 2 partners from BigLaw rivals for Perth office

After adding 17 Australians to its partnership in April, global law firm Ashurst has continued to add partners Down...

14 June 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst appoints new partner, first female lead in PNG

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new projects and corporate partner in Port Moresby, who is the first female...

13 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Ashurst names 17 new Aussie partners

Global law firm Ashurst has promoted its “largest-ever cohort” to its partnership, with 17 of those new partners...

23 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst takes partner from Clifford Chance

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new senior commercial litigation partner in Sydney....

26 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Ashurst establishes new advisory offering, hires 4 partners

Global law firm Ashurst has expanded its risk consulting division with the addition of four partners, three of which...

14 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

Maddocks appoints IP special counsel from Ashurst

National law firm Maddocks has moved to grow its national trademarks and brand protection practice by hiring a special...

23 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Ashurst adds litigation partner from Corrs

Global law firm Ashurst appointed a second new partner this month, this time hiring Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s head...

21 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

KWM senior associate joins Ashurst as partner in real estate team

Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new partner for its Sydney-based real estate practice, hiring a senior...

08 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Optus general counsel evidence ‘vague’ on cyber attack details, court finds

To keep a Deloitte investigation into last year’s cyber attack private, Optus relied on the state of mind of its...

14 November 2023

By Naomi Neilson

McCullough Robertson adds Ashurst senior associate as new partner

National law firm McCullough Robertson had appointed a litigation and dispute resolution partner from international...

20 October 2023

By Robyn Tongol