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Lander & Rogers raids HSF Kramer twice in double partner swoop

Lander & Rogers raids HSF Kramer twice in double partner swoop

Workplace relations and disputes hires land in Sydney and Brisbane

MinterEllison hires leveraged finance duo

MinterEllison hires leveraged finance duo

Minters double downs on private capital, poaching two G+T lawyers

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

Blackstone-led debt facility backs one of Australia's largest private credit financings

Does moving in-house still pay?

A side-by-side comparison of law firm vs in-house salaries at every level.

Does moving in-house still pay?

INSIGHTS

In-house teams are fed up with law firm pricing. So why aren't they leaving?

In-house teams are fed up with law firm pricing. So why aren't they leaving?

New data reveals habit, not strategy, is driving law firm demand as general counsels signal a global shift away from traditional law firms.

Large mid-tiers challenge Australia's Big 8

Large mid-tiers challenge Australia's Big 8

A cohort of large firms is growing profits at nearly four times the rate of Australia's elite

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

Inside the 2025 Mergermarket rankings

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Aussie law school rankings revealed

Australian law schools reshuffle in 2026 Times rankings

INTERVIEWS

What lawyers get wrong about AI

What lawyers get wrong about AI

August's founders talk competing with Harvey & Legora, the billable hour, and what law firms are getting wrong about AI

What lawyers get wrong about switching jobs

What lawyers get wrong about switching jobs

A recruiters take on jumping ship in the legal industry

We raised $1m to kill off lawyers’ most hated task

We raised $1m to kill off lawyers’ most hated task

Elena and Justin talk AI, the billable hour, and why not every lawyer can be a founder

DEALS

Ashurst and KWM steer Aula Energy's solar acquisition from Lightsource bp

Ashurst and KWM steer Aula Energy's solar acquisition from Lightsource bp

Aula picks up five operational solar farms as Lightsource bp pivots to hybrid projects

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

Blackstone-led debt facility backs one of Australia's largest private credit financings

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

G+T and MinterEllison guide the largest trade sale of a venture-backed local company in years

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Macquarie-led consortium inks scheme to delist Australia's largest logistics operator

DISPUTES

ACCC v Coles: from fake discounts to merger fight

ACCC v Coles: from fake discounts to merger fight

Johnson Winter Slattery and Allens face off as regulator alleges fake promotions misled shoppers

The Rideshare War Hits Court

The Rideshare War Hits Court

Behind the case alleging corporate espionage

Qantas' $90m Fight with TWU

Qantas' $90m Fight with TWU

Who's acting on the five-year battle

Inside Epic's courtroom victory over Apple and Google

Inside Epic's courtroom victory over Apple and Google

Who's acting on the biggest tech takedown

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WHO’S ACTING

Ashurst and KWM steer Aula Energy's solar acquisition from Lightsource bp

Ashurst and KWM steer Aula Energy's solar acquisition from Lightsource bp

Aula picks up five operational solar farms as Lightsource bp pivots to hybrid projects

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

Blackstone-led debt facility backs one of Australia's largest private credit financings

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

G+T and MinterEllison guide the largest trade sale of a venture-backed local company in years

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Macquarie-led consortium inks scheme to delist Australia's largest logistics operator


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