Redundancies ‘inevitable’ as Dentons loses major client

Dentons will axe a number of staff following the loss of a key

16 May 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

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

Senior in-house lawyer named as Hunt & Hunt’s head of banking and finance

National law firm Hunt & Hunt has appointed the former head of legal and governance for an Australian bank as the...

05 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Flex commission class action against big banks begins

Proceedings against two of Australia’s largest banks over a car dealer commissions controversy, which allegedly left...

15 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

MillerPrince appoints new banking and finance practice head

Sydney-based boutique corporate and commercial firm MillerPrince has appointed a new partner to lead its banking and...

21 August 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

Summer Lawyers takes 2 from Kardos Scanlan

Summer Lawyers has expanded its banking and finance capabilities with the addition of a partner and a solicitor, both...

28 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

The benefits of private banking for lawyers

As time-poor professionals, lawyers appreciate speed and simplicity. Banking with Commonwealth Private allows lawyers...

21 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Tribunal approves ANZ’s takeover of Suncorp Bank

A tribunal has ruled whether ANZ can proceed with its $4.9 billion plan to takeover Suncorp

20 February 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Dentons welcomes Corrs special counsel as new partner

Global law firm Dentons has welcomed a new partner for its Melbourne office, further strengthening and expanding its...

15 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Gilbert + Tobin integrates boutique banking and finance firm into its Perth operations

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has moved to bolster its banking and finance expertise in Western Australia, with...

08 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maddocks appoints 2 special counsel for banking and finance practice

National law firm Maddocks has appointed two special counsel from BigLaw rivals, in a move the firm says will help meet...

31 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

ACCC makes ‘fatal mistake’ in blocking ANZ-Suncorp merger, counsel says

The consumer watchdog made a “fatal mistake” when it knocked back ANZ’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp Bank,...

05 December 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Court rules on ANZ’s alleged $2.5bn disclosure failure

The Federal Court has handed down its judgment in an ASIC case that alleged ANZ breached its continuous disclosure...

13 October 2023

By Naomi Neilson

Thomson Geer appoints partner from Allens

National law firm Thomson Geer has moved to strengthen its national banking and finance team with the hiring of a...

05 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Paragon Care completes approximate $180m refinancing

Listed medical equipment and supplies manufacturing company Paragon Care Limited has undertaken a refinancing to assist...

30 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

A big week for BigLaw: What’s hot in law (13-17 Mar)

Some of the largest firms operating in Australia made some waves in the news this past week — and not all for the...

18 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

What Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse means for lawyers

Last week, the Silicon Valley Bank — once worth over $200 billion — collapsed, in what’s being described as one...

16 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Bakers hires senior associate from A&O as new partner

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed a new partner for its banking and finance practice, who was a senior...

17 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy