M&A
Ashurst zeros in on corporate practice following wind-down of Commonwealth work, adds new co-head of M&A
Global law firm Ashurst has added a new partner and co-head of M&A in Australia, who comes to the firm after an...
06 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
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
Start-ups ‘can’t succeed’ without good counsel, says Four Pillars Gin founder
Ahead of the Corporate Counsel Summit 2025, Stuart Gregor, co-founder at Four Pillars Gin, highlights the indispensable...
04 March 2025
By Lawyers Weekly
Former Hogan Lovells partner joins DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed an M&A partner who most recently worked at BigLaw rival Hogan Lovells,...
19 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘The deal pipeline is strong’ for lawyers in 2025
BigLaw partners are optimistic about the coming 12 months, citing an anticipated uptick in M&A activity.
30 January 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
What the sports M&A market will look like in 2025
With the new year underway, three partners from a BigLaw firm explore the key trends, challenges, and opportunities set...
09 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Proposed ACCC reforms ‘will make the merger clearance process more challenging’, says partner
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled what he calls “the biggest reforms to Australia’s merger settings in almost 50...
11 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
BigLaw firms advise on $24bn acquisition
Numerous BigLaw firms have worked on one of the largest private capital M&A deals in Australian history.
09 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
White & Case adds partner from Maddocks
Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its real estate and M&A capabilities with the hire of a partner from...
09 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Deals may have to clear higher bar for public interest
The government’s draft legislation for proposed reforms to Australia’s merger laws has been released, which...
29 July 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Is Australia’s M&A market rebounding?
After a subdued three years, the M&A market in Australia may be shifting as interest rates look set to ease, write...
04 July 2024
By James Halliday and Liann Chan
An insight into life for vacation ownership legal teams
Here, the head of international operations for Travel + Leisure Co unpacks what daily practice looks like for lawyers...
28 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
PwC senior legal counsel joins Addisons
Sydney-based firm Addisons has continued to strengthen its bench of special counsel, this time appointing a senior...
14 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Are surging bankruptcy rates in Australia boosting SME M&A activity?
With Australian businesses facing record-breaking bankruptcy levels, Bartier Perry corporate partner Michael Cossetto...
01 May 2024
By Grace Robbie
ACCC: Australia’s ‘inefficient and ineffective’ merger laws need urgent reform
Despite continued resistance from stakeholders, new data has shown that many mergers and acquisitions are not being...
05 February 2024
By Lauren Croft
M&A in 2024: What trends and sectors will drive deal activity?
Here, numerous BigLaw partners reflect on what the year ahead could bring for those in mergers and acquisitions and...
30 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Keypoint hires corporate and M&A consulting principal
National consultancy model firm Keypoint Law, which is fast-emerging as a BigLaw player, has added a former Addisons...
30 January 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Leadership lessons: How to adapt and see your teams thrive
Two BigLaw partners have unpacked how to become better leaders in an ever-changing practice area, particularly in the...
02 January 2024
By Emma Musgrave