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banking & finance

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
Bakers adds banking and finance partner from KWM
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has grown its banking and finance practice with the appointment of a new partner from...
21 November 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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