DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Diversity needed in arbitration
Leading arbitrator calls for greater diversity in changing global arbitration landscape.
Oceania
CLIMATE CHANGE
New climate leader at Baker McKenzie
Form appoints Sydney-based Ilona Millar as global head of climate change.
EXPANSION
Expansion brings up a 'ton 80' for DWF
As DWF targets growth with McDonald Johnson lawyers joining, bringing the DWF headcount in Australia to 180 or a ton 80 as they say in darts.
LEGAL MARKET
Oz sees law firms pulse rate falling
Bank survey shows Australian law firms expect lower profit growth as confidence in current business conditions slips from 85 percent in 2018 to 54 percent in 2019.
MARITIME
Clydes boosts maritime practice with double hire
Clyde & Co appoints key maritime, commodities and transport partner in Australia and adds marine partner to strengthen Scottish practice.
LEGAL MANAGEMENT
Ashurst unveils next generation delivery
Firms launches global delivery centre in Brisbane, leveraging off its successful delivery centre in Glasgow.
REGULATION
Company boards face up to increased regulation and risk
Regulatory reform continues apace for Australian companies in 2019 and building resilience is critical.
EXPANSION
Sparke Helmore brings in cohort of 25
Firm welcomes a 25-strong team from ClarkeKann Brisbane
RISK CONSULTING
Dentons risk specialists hit the road
Following Royal Commission report, risk consulting managing directors head to Australia to advise organisations in high risk industries.
DISRUPTION
HSF innnovator gets Harvard scholarship
Herbert Smith Freehills innovator calls Harvard scholarship to study disruption innovation an "amazing opportunity.”