Freehills law firm news

Citibank's criminal proceedings in January 2008
| Monday, 1 June 2009

In an Employment Update last year, we reported on the criminal proceedings that were brought against 7 former employees of Citibank in January 2008.

Balance Legal: secondment lawyers
| Monday, 9 February 2009

Balance Legal is a law firm with a difference. It is unique in both the way it services its clients and in the experience offered to its legal staff.

Freehills
| Thursday, 19 June 2008

Freehills is a leading Australian and International commercial law firm with a long history working in Asia.

Second Freehills workplace expert moves to Corrs
| Friday, 3 June 2011

A second Freehills workplace relations expert, Joanna Glynn, is moving to Corrs as partner in the firm’s Brisbane workplace relations practice

Deals digest: Foxtel/ Austar; Buddle Findlay NZ roundup
| Wednesday, 1 June 2011

A summary of deals information received by ALB this week.

Freehills dispute resolution specialist joins Maddocks
| Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Timothy Atkin has joined Maddocks as special counsel in the firm's commercial dispute resolution group.

Amicable split: Freehills financial services team moves to Landers
| Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Freehills partner Natalie Gullifer and Freehills consultant Peggy Haines are set to make the move to Lander & Rogers on 1 June.

We’re still a Super firm, says Freehills boss
| Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Freehills remains committed to its superannuation practice despite the imminent loss of partner Natalie Gullifer and consultant Peggy Haines to Lander & Rogers, CEO Gavin Bell has said.

2011 ALB Law Awards – winners revealed
| Friday, 20 May 2011

Revealing the winners at the 2011 ALB-Macquarie Bank Law Awards: which firms collected the honours this year?

Deals Digest: V8 Supercars; Noble Group/ Gloucestor
| Friday, 20 May 2011

A summary of the deals information collected by ALB since last update (19 May).

Herbert Smith rumoured to be Australia bound
| Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Herbert Smith could be the next UK firm to open its doors in Australia, according to UK media.

Deals digest: Royal Wolf Holdings; Cargill-Agrium transaction
| Tuesday, 17 May 2011

A summary of the latest deals and legal advisor information collected by ALB this week.

Deal Highlights: Barrick swoops on Equinox, Seven wins AFL broadcast rights
| Monday, 9 May 2011

Barrick swoops on Equinox, China zeroes in on Australia

Legal industry stalwarts appointed to ILSAC council
| Thursday, 5 May 2011

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has announced new appointments to the International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC).

UK partner promotions rebound
| Wednesday, 27 April 2011

The UK legal market has shown its strongest sign yet that business is buoyant.

M&A mid-market results show continued strength in resources
| Tuesday, 19 April 2011

The latest Thomson Reuters Mid-Market Rankings for the Australian and New Zealand M&A market show a slight overall improvement in the first three months of the year, compared to 12 months ago.

Mallesons leads finalist tally at the 2011 ALB Awards
| Wednesday, 13 April 2011

The 2011 Macquarie Bank ALB Australasian Law Awards are only one month away and a clear leader in the finalist tally has emerged.

Regulatory hurdles pose no threat to major Australian deals, say lawyers
| Monday, 11 April 2011

Two major deals involving Australian companies have fallen over or hit hurdles in the past week, but lawyers remain unperturbed.

Corrs wins gold in Employer of Choice survey
| Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has won this year’s coveted Gold ALB Employer of Choice Award in the Australian large firm category, outperforming rival national firms AAR, Freehills and Mallesons which also scored well

Japanese companies, M&A deals push ahead
| Wednesday, 23 March 2011

The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March along with its ongoing nuclear power plant situation are cause for many businesses in Japan to stop and refocus efforts on domestic issues; but according to leading M&A lawyers, the situation is only short term.