Plans for the integration of DLA Piper International LLP (DLA Piper) and leading Australian business law firm DLA Phillips Fox are now in full swing, following a strong demonstration of support via a partner vote
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Peter Tredinnick joins Moray & Agnew in Sydney
Moray & Agnew has bolstered its professional indemnity and directors and officers practice with the appointment of Peter Tredinnick as a partner in its Sydney office
Read moreGilbert + Tobin announced today it has advised The Carlyle Group, as part of a consortium, on its acquisition of Redflex Holdings Limited, a global traffic safety company, by Scheme of Arrangement. The consortium, comprising
Read moreWorkplace Relations Expert Joins Corrs
John Tuck has joined Corrs as a partner in its Melbourne office. The appointment reinforces Corrs’ commitment to maintaining a market-leading national workplace relations practice
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises KKR on Sale of Seven Media Group Stake
Baker & McKenzie has advised Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) on the sale of its stake in Seven Media Group (SMG) to West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited for A$4.085 billion. The transaction was announced
Read moreMallesons Acts on Capital Raising for $4.1B Media Deal
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted on the first major media deal of the year, advising the underwriters on the capital raising associated with the $4.1bn sale of Seven Media Group to West Australian Newspapers Holdings (WAN)
Read moreStamford Law Acted for Media Monitors in its Successful Acquisition of Brandtology
Stamford Law acted for Media Monitors in its successful acquisition of a majority stake in Brandtology
Read moreNorton Rose Survey Predicts Significant Growth in Insurance Sector Across Asia Pacific
The Norton Rose Asia Pacific Insurance Survey 2011 sampled 92 professionals from the insurance sector including life, non-life, reinsurance, advisory and regulatory affairs
Read moreClifford Chance Announces Ambitious Asia Growth Plans Establishes Significant Presence in Australia
The mergers are among the first steps in the delivery of an ambitious growth strategy for Asia, with plans to double regional revenues for the Firm through investment in new offices, talent and practices
Read moreClayton Utz Advises New Forests on Australia’s Largest Private Forestry Estate
Clayton Utz has acted for investment management firm New Forests on the largest private forestry estate transaction, by area, in Australian history
Read moreAdam Stapledon to Join Allen & Overy as Partner in the Banking Practice in Australia
Allen & Overy is pleased to announce that Adam Stapledon will be joining its Banking practice in Sydney in April
Read moreMiddletons Acts for Harbert Australian Private Equity in Acquiring Strategic Interest in Sumo Group
Middletons closed out 2010 acting for Harbert in its strategic investment in the Sumo Visual Group, showing further signs that private equity is coming back to life
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