Alexis Lamb here. Just returned from a long weekend in Australia where I ran the Gold Coast half marathon on July 4, and decided to pop up to Sydney for some meetings. Since I was
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Clayton Utz advises on successful capital raising
Clayton Utz has acted for RBS Morgans who together with Mirabaud Securities LLP, was a Joint Lead Manager to Atlantic Limited’s A$55.5 million capital raising. Clayton Utz Equity Capital Markets partner Brendan Groves led the
Read moreFreehills’ M&A team starts the new financial year with a bang
The Freehills M&A team has kicked off the new financial year with a bang. The team has wasted no time, and within the first three business days of the new financial year, has advised on
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New National Managing Partner for Australian Offices
Baker & McKenzie announced today that Christopher Freeland has been elected the new National Managing Partner of the Firm’s Australian offices. Chris will be joining Baker & McKenzie on 2 August 2010 from Gilbert +
Read moreClayton Utz appoints new partner in Perth
Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Cooper to the partnership effective 1 July 2010. Mr Cooper, who joined the firm in 2004, is a commercial litigator specialising in regulatory work, insurance,
Read moreDLA Phillips Fox appoints six new partners
DLA Phillips Fox has appointed six new partners across the Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Finance & Projects and Corporate practice areas. The appointments take effect on July 1, 2010. In addition, the firm has made a
Read moreAustralia Approves Paid Parental Leave
Australia will now have a national program for paid parental leave. Check out this story from The Australian: www.theaustralian.com.au
Read moreDLAPF advises China Magnesium on IPO
DLA Phillips Fox is advising on the proposed IPO and ASX listing of China Magnesium Corporation Ltd (CMC), which is aiming to become the world’s largest producer of pure magnesium and magnesium alloy within the
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate Appointments
Baker & McKenzie is delighted to announce the election of three new lawyers to the Partnership, effective 1 July 2010.
Read moreSydney, Australia and Asia U.S. Associate Openings
Robert here. The number of US associate openings in Asia continue to increase substantially (including at two top 10 US firms coming off hiring freeze very recently), especially in HK / China, where we have
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