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Ashurst recruits financial regulation heavyweight from Clayton Utz
Ashurst has bolstered the ranks of its financial regulation team with the appointment of long-serving Clayton Utz partner Narelle Smythe, who joins the firm's team in Sydney.
Corrs boosts energy team with pickups from Allens, Shearman & Sterling
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has bolstered its energy and natural resources practice with the appointment of two new partners, former Allen’s partner Tracey Greenaway and London transplant Anthony Lepere, formerly of Shearman & Sterling.
Herbert Smith Freehills nabs work safety pro from Clyde & Co
Herbert Smith Freehills has picked up a leading work health and safety lawyer from Clyde & Co to join the Big Six law firm in Sydney as special counsel.
Gilbert + Tobin partner to become first woman to hold ACCC’s top post
Gilbert + Tobin senior partner Gina Cass-Gottlieb has been nominated to become the first female chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Hall & Wilcox picks up three lawyers after ‘sad’ closure of 102-year-old Perth firm
Hall & Wilcox is strengthening its presence in Western Australia with the appointment of three lawyers nabbed from the now-closed commercial law firm Kott Gunning.
Herbert Smith Freehills competition partner appointed ACCC commissioner
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appointed an esteemed Herbert Smith Freehills competition partner who defeated some of the regulator's most high-profile merger challenges to be a commissioner.
Ashurst snags restructuring ace from Norton Rose Fulbright
Ashurst has picked up a leading insolvency partner from Norton Rose Fulbright who advised on the restructure of the beleagured Arrium Group.
Corrs Chambers lures two industrial relations pros from Herbert Smith Freehills
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has nabbed two prominent industrial relations professionals with nearly fifty years combined experience from Herbert Smith Freehills to expand its employment and labour group.
Class action barristers among 16 new senior counsel appointments
The Supreme Court of Victoria has appointed 16 barristers to silk, nine of whom are women, including two barristers who have worked on high-stakes class action litigation.