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Moray & Agnew appoints new national managing partner
Following its recent promotions, national law firm Moray & Agnew has named a new national managing partner and NSW...
26 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Clyde & Co appoints 7 special counsel
Global law firm Clyde & Co has added seven special counsel to its ranks (five promoted, two hired) and welcomed...
06 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Hamilton Locke names new deputy managing partner
International law firm Hamilton Locke has appointed the co-head of its Sydney office to serve as deputy managing...
06 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bird & Bird names new Australian co-heads
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed two new heads of country in Australia as it enters its next phase...
01 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Former Hogan Lovells managing partner joins Hall & Wilcox
The former Australian managing partner of global firm Hogan Lovells, which exited the Australian market last year, has...
17 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clifford Chance names new Aussie managing partner
Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed a new managing partner to oversee its Australian offices, who will assume...
14 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
FB Rice names new managing partner
International IP firm FB Rice has appointed a new managing partner following the incumbent’s decision to step down...
28 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Building a positive work culture in a BigLaw firm
Here, the current and incoming managing partners of a BigLaw firm share insights on the crucial importance of...
30 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why Bird & Bird is eyeing Adelaide as part of its growth strategy
While global businesses may see the biggest capital cities as the natural locations for expansion, BigLaw player Bird...
06 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Danny Gilbert appointed to RBA governance board
The chair and co-founder of one of Australia’s biggest law firms has been appointed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to a...
16 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Genevieve Collins on leaving Landers after 40 years
Last month, it was announced that Lander & Rogers chief executive partner Genevieve Collins will step down from her...
12 December 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘There’s something patriotic about buying legal services from an Australian firm,’ says Gadens head
According to the head of BigLaw firm Gadens, there is “absolutely” a place at the top of the legal services market...
10 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Shane Barber’s lessons from over 2 decades as a firm head
Having led law firms for 22 years, including Australia’s arm of global law firm Bird & Bird for over a decade,...
26 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
DLA Piper names new Aussie managing partner
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a new country managing partner for Australia, who will assume the role in March...
13 November 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Tony Macvean: ‘I’m really optimistic about the prospects for our firm and our people’
During his time as managing partner, Hall & Wilcox partner Tony Macvean says culture was a big priority – and he...
29 October 2024
By Lauren Croft
Sue Kench, KWM’s global head, to step down
Sue Kench, who was the first woman to head up one of the “big six” law firms Down Under when she assumed the role...
18 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Aussie lawyer named as co-managing partner of DLA Piper’s Oman office
A Queensland-born practitioner has been appointed as the co-managing partner of the Muscat (Oman) office for global law...
18 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Hall & Wilcox ‘will continue to grow’ following leadership switch
After working at the national firm for almost all of his professional career, former Hall & Wilcox managing partner...
07 October 2024
By Lauren Croft
Reflections on leading a firm for 17 years
After running the firm for 17 years, former Hall & Wilcox managing partner Tony Macvean reflects on his journey...
30 September 2024
By Lauren Croft
What this 125-year-old BigLaw firm has done to stay relevant
After 125 years of operation, adaptability and innovation are essential to stay aligned with evolving societal norms,...
26 September 2024
By Grace Robbie