K&L Gates takes Brisbane managing partner from global rival

Global law firm K&L Gates has poached the Brisbane managing partner from a rival BigLaw firm to bolster its energy,...

08 May 2025

By Lauren Croft

Gender pay gaps getting worse in Aussie law firms

Australia’s biggest law firms had their gender pay data exposed for the second year in a row. Here, Lawyers Weekly...

04 March 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Bakers banking and finance partner joins Clayton Utz

National law firm Clayton Utz has moved to strengthen its banking and finance ranks with the appointment of a partner...

04 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax partner to return to Baker McKenzie

The senior tax director at Expedia Group is set to boomerang to global law firm Baker McKenzie, where he previously...

26 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Deals of this magnitude don’t come along very often’: Reflections on a $24bn acquisition

Here, a handful of firms involved in the multibillion-dollar acquisition of AirTrunk by Blackstone and CPP Investments...

23 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Former Hogan Lovells partner joins Baker McKenzie

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has moved to strengthen its banking and finance ranks with the hire of a Sydney-based...

08 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Baker McKenzie appoints new chair of India practice

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed a new chair of its global India practice, replacing Singapore-based...

15 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

Baker McKenzie adds construction partner

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has bolstered its construction practice in Brisbane with the addition of a new partner,...

12 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

BigLaw firms advise on $24bn acquisition

Numerous BigLaw firms have worked on one of the largest private capital M&A deals in Australian...

09 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Construction partner leaves Bakers for Hall & Wilcox

BigLaw firm Hall & Wilcox has appointed a partner from global rival Baker McKenzie, who has brought an associate...

15 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Baker McKenzie promotes 18, including 3 to partner

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has unveiled its senior promotions for FY2024–25 around the world, with three...

02 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

JWS adds corporate special counsel from Baker McKenzie

National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has made another senior appointment, hiring a special counsel to help deepen...

12 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dentons hires new partner

Dentons has bolstered its banking and finance practice with the addition of a new partner, who was previously a special...

04 April 2024

By Lauren Croft

Will private capital be one of the biggest drivers of investment in 2024?

“Never before in history has there been so much capital in private hands, ready to deploy,” says a banking and...

03 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

How to lead successfully in an evolving practice area

Many practice areas have undergone significant change in recent years. Here, an award-winning partner shares her top...

27 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

HFW adds environment and climate change partner from Baker McKenzie

Global law firm HFW is expanding its environment and climate change practice with the appointment of a partner from...

15 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Baker McKenzie APAC managing director to head up CPA Australia

The managing director in the Asia-Pacific region for global law firm Baker McKenzie, who was previously the firm’s...

13 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

How this award-winning partner is navigating the renewable energy transition

The reigning Partner of the Year has shed light on the challenges and opportunities impacting the nation’s rapidly...

13 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Baker McKenzie launches joint venture with Korean firm

Baker McKenzie has cemented its expansion into the Korean market with a historic joint venture with Korean law firm KL...

12 October 2023

By Lauren Croft

Baker McKenzie, Clayton Utz and NRF all add new real estate partners

Some of Australia’s biggest law firms are shoring up their leadership ranks in real estate practice groups,...

12 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy