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Australia's Minter Ellison launches in Mongolia
Australian firm Minter Ellison is opening an office in Mongolia in a bid to capitalise on the country’s emerging resource-based economy.
LG and Macfarlanes advise on RJW-Slater & Gordon deal
LG and Macfarlanes have won advisory roles on the sale of Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) to listed Australian firm Slater & Gordon.
Russell Jones & Walker acquired by listed Aussie firm Slater & Gordon
Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) is to be acquired by Australian listed firm Slater & Gordon.
Herbert Smith partners give green light to Freehills talks
Herbert Smith and Australia’s Freehills are pushing ahead with merger talks after The Lawyer first reported the pair were mulling discussions in December.
King & Wood and Mallesons ink game-changing combination
After a year of negotiations King & Wood and Mallesons Stephen Jaques will today seal their tie-up deal, which will create a three-partnership Asia-centric international firm.
King & Wood, Mallesons ready to run the gauntlet
The proposed tie-up between Chinese top-tier firm King & Wood and Australia’s Mallesons Stephens Jacques has sparked lively discussion in the global legal market since the plan was announced in July.
King & Wood partners give their backing to Mallesons deal
Chinese firm King & Wood has voted in favour of merging with Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques, giving the green light for the deal to go ahead next year.
Mallesons partners green light King & Wood merger
Partners at Australian firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques have voted in favour of a merger with King & Wood, with the Chinese firm still to vote.
King & Wood and Mallesons plan for post-merger globalisation
Mallesons Stephen Jaques and King & Wood are are likely to target further deals if their proposed merger wins the backing of their respective partnerships.
Allen & Overy launches Aussie disputes group with hire of ex-Mallesons partner
Allen & Overy (A&O) has expanded its Australian practice to cover litigation and regulatory investigations with the appointment of Australian litigation lawyer John Samaha to the partnership.
Macquarie to name first panel outside Australia
Aussie bank to set up dedicated roster as subsidiaries come of age
Australia's AAR follows Rio Tinto into Mongolia
Australian firm Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR) has opened a representative office in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.
Minter Ellison hires Mayer Brown partner for London expansion
Australian firm Minter Ellison has bulked up its London corporate team with the addition of a partner from Mayer Brown.
L&E Global moves into Asia Pacific with addition of Oz firm Harmers
International employment law alliance L&E Global has admitted Australia’s Harmers Workplace Lawyers to its membership, as the organisation expands into Asia Pacific.
Australia's Atanaskovic Hartnell launches base in City
Ten-partner Sydney Atanaskovic Hartnell has opened an office in London, reversing the trend for UK firms flocking to Australia.
Focus: Ashurst - Asian pairing
In their first interview since the Blake Dawson deal, Ashurst senior partner Charlie Geffen and managing partner Simon Bromwich claim that the tie-up will open up Asia and transform their firm into a major global brand
Mallesons snares RMB bond duo from Simmons in Hong Kong
Australia’s Mallesons Stephen Jaques has grown its Asian debt capital markets practice with the addition of two Simmons & Simmons lawyers who specialise in renminbi (RMB) products.
Ashurst confirms tie-up with Australia's Blake Dawson
Ashurst has confirmed a tie-up with Australian independent Blake Dawson that will see the firms combine their Asian operations early next year and merge by 2014.
Clifford Chance faces Amarchand and Minter Ellison on GVK's Aussie mining deal
Australian firm Minter Ellison teamed up with Indian independent Amarchand Mangaldas to advise opposite Clifford Chance on GVK Group’s $1.26bn (£807m) acquisition of a majority stake in Australian coal mines owned by Hancock Group.
Norton Rose closes Brisbane leasing practice after 13-strong walkout
Thirteen members of the Norton Rose retail leasing team including partner Cameron Cooling have left the firm’s Australian real estate team for independent outfit Gadens.
