AMICA law firm news

Gadens and Phillips Fox crossed swords early September in what turned out to be a minor media war

Just weeks after Phillips Fox lured three partners and a senior associate away from Middletons' corporate team, the firm strikes again and secures the transfer of six partners from Gadens Lawyers in Perth.

Just weeks after Phillips Fox lured three partners and a senior associate away from Middletons' corporate team, the firm strikes again and secures the transfer of six partners from Gadens Lawyers in Perth

The popularity of arbitration as a form of alternative dispute resolution is on the rise in Malaysia

A raft of power projects across the region has brought electricity to the most remote areas of Asia. However, as Justin Whealing reports, an increasing number of environmental groups are pointing the finger at the advisers and backers behind these deals

Sophie Cockayne, associate at PwC Legal in Sydney, applied her research, time management and organisational skills to help communities in Jinja and Kamuli

Ebsworth & Ebsworth's Melbourne partnership has split, with four partners leaving to set up a new office under the Ebsworth name.

A two-level legal process designed to minimise conflict allowed the WA government and ChevronTexaco to strike a deal over the A$11bn Gorgon development on Barrow Island...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques' patent practice received an unexpected boost recently from rival firm Allens Arthur Robinson.

Mallesons Stephen Jaques has enjoyed a significant boost to its Melbourne IP practice with the hire of a six-strong team from rival Allens Arthur Robinson, after a policy decision by the latter led to a partner's departure.

The Australian Government's US$3.2bn (A$5.58bn) divestment of the Kingsford Smith Airport (Sydney Airport) to the Southern Cross Airports consortium was the largest announced transaction in 2002

For the past year, the Indonesian Government has continued on its course of opening up the country’s economy and allowing free competition, including in sectors that were previously controlled by the State.

The ‘famous five’ lawyers caught up in a high-profile court battle between Deacons and White & Case over an alleged headhunting coup have been warned of the “emotional turmoil” that lies in the fight ahead.

In the largest tie-up so far between a Hong Kong firm and a foreign firm, Koo and Partners has merged with US firm Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker – losing its name, and lawyers, in the process.

In the largest tie-up so far between a Hong Kong firm and a foreign firm, Koo and Partners has merged with US firm Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker losing its name, and lawyers, in the process.