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• Australian secondment firms set to merge

  May 17 2012 Secondment firms Advent Lawyers and Balance Legal have agreed to merge on 1 July. The combined firm will be known as AdventBalance, will have a headcount of around 80... more

• DLA Piper promotes seven to the partnership in Asia-Pacific

  May 09 2012 DLA Piper has promoted seven lawyers to the partnership across the Asia-Pacific region, and has elevated six lawyers to special counsel. The details of the... more

• Squire Sanders set to launch in Singapore

  Apr 12 2012 Squire Sanders has announced the imminent launch of a new office in Singapore, after receiving an operating license from the Attorney-General's Chambers. The... more

• Herbert Smith and Freehills consider July merger

  Feb 01 2012 Herbert Smith is still in merger negotiations with Australian firm Freehills, with reports emerging that a tie-up between the firms could happen as early as 1 July... more

• Herbert Smith enters negotiations with Australian firm Freehills

  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... more

• Australian law firms see revenues drop

  Oct 27 2011 Australian law firms have seen a drop in revenues. Even Perth, which is flush with cash in the middle of a resources boom, is expected to see revenue drop by nearly 50... more

• Consolidation in the legal market - mergers on the up

  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... more

• Squires set to launch in Perth after raiding a Perth firm for talent

  Aug 10 2011 Squire, Sanders & Dempsey has announced that it is set to enter the Australian legal market, after raiding the Perth office of Australian firm Minter Ellison for... more

• Lavan Legal hires veteran Australian corporate lawyer from Blake Dawson

  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... more

• Holman Fenwick & Willan boosts Asia-Pacific practice with partner relocations

  Jun 21 2011 Holman Fenwick & Willan has boosted its Asia Pacific practice – following the launch of a new office in Perth – by relocating a number of partners. Shanghai lead... more

• UK firm Holman Fenwick launches new office in Perth

  Jun 10 2011 UK law firm Holman Fenwick Willan has launched its third Australian office in Perth. The office will be led by Julian Sher, who was hired for the role from Corrs... more

• Top UK firm Clifford Chance merges with two Australian firms

  Feb 17 2011 Clifford Chance, the UK’s highest-grossing law firm last year, has announced a merger with two Australian firms. Clifford Chance will join with Sydney firm Chang,... more

• Clifford Chance looks for foothold in Australian market

  Jan 04 2011 Clifford Chance is maneuvering for entry into the Australian market, matching the strategy rival firm Allen & Overy, which has opened offices in Perth and Sydney. The... more

• Aussie firm Gilbert + Tobin is the frontrunner in merger talks with Clifford Chance

  Dec 13 2010 Clifford Chance has held talks with a number of Australian firms in both Sydney and perth as it intensifies its search for a suitable merger partner. Reports have... more

• Allens boosts Singapore office

  Jun 29 2010 Allens Arthur Robinson has boosted its Singapore office with the hire of Clifford Chance partner Rod Howell. Howell returns to Allens, where he began his career,... more

• Mass defection of Clayton Utz partners to Allen & Overy shakes up Australian legal market

  Feb 09 2010 The Australian legal profession has been rocked by the defection of 14 senior partners from top-tier firm Clayton Utz to global firm Allen & Overy, including the... more

• Allen & Overy to open Australia offices, snags 14 partners from local firm

  Feb 08 2010 Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy has announced it will open offices in Sydney and Perth next month, with 17 new partners who will focus on mining and natural resources... more