TEAM HIRE
Ashurst targets Australia's 'powerhouse' renewables sector with trio of senior Baker McKenzie hires
Co-head of Bakers' renewable energy practice joins in Sydney with two longstanding colleagues
Oceania
APPOINTMENTS
Squire Patton Boggs adds corporate partner in Sydney as global expansion continues
M&A specialist Michael Gajic joins from Australian firm MinterEllison
ARBITRATION
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Report reveals 'thriving' multi-billion dollar arbitration market in Australia
Minister calls on practitioners to seize opportunity to grow volume of cases
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP
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MinterEllison appoints interim head as CEO exits over leaked email
Virginia Briggs replaces Annette Kimmitt who questioned firm's decision to represent attorney general in rape case
LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP
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Herbert Smith Freehills chooses Australian dealmaker to be first woman senior partner
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage to join fellow countrywoman Freshfields' Georgia Dawson at helm of top international firm
COVID-19
Deputy chief parliamentary counsel named New Zealand lawyer of the year
Cassie Nicholson recognised for leading the country's legal response to Covid-19
OFFICE CLOSURES
DWF closes offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Newcastle in major Australia strategy shift
Listed UK firm to focus on 'core sectors' and Connected Services at expected loss of nearly 100 jobs
CONSULTING SERVICES
Ashurst expands consulting business with five-partner Big Four hiring spree in Australia
Quintet includes Deloitte's former global leader of cyber and strategic risk Sid Maharaj
TEAM HIRE
Squire Patton Boggs adds Sydney employment team as global expansion continues
Partner Nicola Martin leads team, which arrives from Australian firm McCabe Curwood
LEADERSHIP CHANGES
New Zealand firm Bell Gully names new chair and promotes three to partner
Real estate lawyer Andrew Petersen replaces Anna Buchly in the top seat