There’s no doubt that the mining and resources industry is one of Australia’s hottest sectors – and there’s still no end to the legal work either.
Russell Keddie, the founder of Keddies Lawyers, has hit back at media reports that he has “rolled over” and admitted to the overcharging of a Keddies client.
After a lean 2009, Brisbane firms are sensing that the tide has turned. ALB talks to the key players.
Through a series of landmark transactions in recent years GCL-Poly has become one of the largest players in the world’s solar power. ALB China finds out how the in-house legal function has transformed into a value-adding part of the business during the process.
The growth of boutique firms has been one of the main themes seen in China’s legal industry over the past 12 months. While the financial crisis presented a heavy burden for larger full-service law firms to shoulder, it proved to be a blessing in disguise for burgeoning boutique practices.
Following the announcement of 15 internal promotions in January, Zhong Lun has now bolstered its partner ranks further with nine lateral hires and seven promotions.
在一月提拔了15位律师后，中伦近期再次扩大合伙人团队。该所已吸引了九名新合伙人加盟，同时从内部晋升七名律师为合伙人。
Now that China has signed the Copenhagen Accord, savvy law firms need to develop climate change expertise to stay ahead of the curve. ALB investigates the evolution of the climate change practice
The Year of the Tiger begins, bringing promises of prosperous opportunities . ALB China ushers in the New Year by inviting legal professionals to share their wishful thinking for the New Year.
Recent salary freezes at Freehills and Allens Arthur Robinson, as well as redundancies at Blake Dawson and HWL Ebsworth, have caused a significant amount of job insecurity in the legal market.
ALB Guide: Environment Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them.
A booming Queensland economy has delivered record profits for Brisbane law firms, but future growth will depend on their ability to adjust to the changing demands of current and prospective clients.
Welcome to M&A 2008-style - powered by coal, natural gas and coal seam methane. And contrary to popular perception, east coast lawyers are seeing a fair slice of the action.
Queensland's Sunshine(阳光时代) Coast is not only a popular balmy tourist or retreat destination for lawyers, it is also an emerging technology hotspot.
When it comes to work-related travel, Australian lawyers mean business, and they're not settling for second best. ALB's travel survey reveals what travelling executives really want
"Queensland is terribly parochial - sometimes the partners down south don't understand Queensland issues but are savvy enough to know that it's different here"