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Mar 22 2012
Ashurst has tapped Paris-based banking partner James Collis to be its new managing partner. Collis takes over from Simon Bromwich, who decided last month to step down...
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Mar 01 2012
Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques formed a Swiss Verein structure with China-based King & Wood. The structure is composed of the partnerships of the two firms...
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Feb 01 2012
Ashurst managing partner Simon Bromwich has announced that he will stand down from his role in May, six months ahead of schedule. Bromwich is set to take over as head...
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Jan 23 2012
Herbert Smith has entered into merger talks with Australian firm Freehills, with a number of different options on the table including a full merger, a Swiss...
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Oct 04 2011
Law firm mergers are on the increase in the US, with 14 acquisitions in the third quarter of this year – up 79 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2010. The...
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Sep 27 2011
British firm Ashurst has announced plans to form an alliance with one of Australia's biggest law firms, Blake Dawson. The firms will merge their Asian practices in...
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Aug 10 2011
Three Australian law firms are leading the joint $1.6 billion offer by Rio TInto and Mitsubishi for 13.8 per cent of the shares in mining company Coal & Allied. The...
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Aug 05 2011
Rumours abound that two major Australian firms are set to merge with international players. Mallesons Stephen Jaques has reportedly been negotiating with leading...
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Jun 24 2011
Lavan Legal has boosted its corporate and resources practices with the hire of leading Perth corporate lawyer Leigh Warnick from Blake Dawson.
Warnick said: “I’ve...
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May 23 2011
Rumour has it that Herbert Smith is considering a move to Australia, following the path laid down by Norton Rose, Clifford Chance and Allen & Overy.
It is not yet...
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May 06 2011
Adani Group-owned Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone (MPSEZ) has announced the acquisition of Abbot Point Port in Australia. The all-cash deal is valued at A$1.8...
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Feb 28 2011
Australian law firm Advent Lawyers has launched an office in Singapore, becoming the seventh Australian law firm to enter the Singapore legal services market alongside...
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Jan 26 2011
Australian law firm Blake Dawson has warned that a lack of regulation concerning legal financiers could lead to a US-style litigation culture. Blake Dawson partner...
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Nov 17 2010
Australian law firm Blake Dawson has boosted its Sydney corporate practice with the hire of Gilbert + Tobin partner Jason Lambeth.
Lambeth is a mergers and...
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Apr 13 2010
Australian firm Blake Dawson has opened the doors of a new Tokyo office, making it the first Australian law firm to secure a licence to practice and have an office in...
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Nov 14 2009
Australian firm Blake Dawson has dismissed the possibility of a merger with a UK firm, instead pledging to focus its attentions on Asia.
Managing partner John...
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Mar 12 2009
Australia Blake Dawson is axing nearly 100 staff, blaming a rapid deterioration of the economy that prompted preparation for an "uncertain outlook to continue for some...
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Nov 30 2008
Blake Dawson announced today that it will open an office in Singapore to strengthen its Asian presence and provide a springboard for existing regional work.
The new...
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