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Ashurst, Allens act on EQT’s $9.3bn Cleanaway take-private

EQT finally lands a big Aussie buyout, sweeping the waste giant off the ASX

Harvey and Legora weigh going public

Harvey has held early talks with Latham & Watkins, and Legora isn’t far behind

Ashurst Perkins Coie’s consulting arm lands Deloitte duo

Lisa Dobbin and Josh Black join Risk Advisory, making seven APAC partner hires in a year

INSIGHTS

Crosby takes out a "first of its kind" malpractice policy for its AI agents

The firm has insured its agents for US$5m and stopped lawyer sign-off on ~20% of its work

Fortnite returns as Federal Court cracks open Apple’s iOS

Allens-backed Epic Games secures sweeping orders against Apple, with Clayton Utz defending the tech giant

One forward, two problems: Freshfields leaks AI plan and offends Middle East clients

The firm apologises “unreservedly” after the email chain took aim at sovereign wealth investors

Nov 10, 2026

🚨 AI resumes called out

Also, Christian Porter wants silk and Harvey eyes IPO

Nov 9, 2026

🚨 Slaters’ $46m comeback

Also, silk dobs himself in and Nvidia CEO admits affair

Nov 6, 2026

🚨 A&O’s billion-dollar bet

Also, Ashurst raids Deloitte and Russell Brand's verdict

Nov 5, 2026

🚨 Partners want payback

Also, Squires loses Perth trio and will partners adapt to AI?

Nov 4, 2026

🚨 Juniors slam firm tech

Also, AI vultures circle Weil and Canva’s hardest moment

INTERVIEWS

Beside a Las Vegas pool, Gadens' CEO found his next law firm

Gadens CEO Mark Pistilli on the pitch that brought him to Gadens, competing with Corrs and G+T, and building the next 'leading independent Australian law firm'

The lawyer who became an AFL club's first-ever in-house counsel

Emma German on jumping in-house years earlier than most, and how she built a legal function at the GWS Giants from scratch

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

MOVES

HopgoodGanim hires Thomsons special counsel as construction partner

Kristen Kipps makes partner less than a year after joining Thomsons

Ashurst Perkins Coie’s consulting arm lands Deloitte duo

Lisa Dobbin and Josh Black join Risk Advisory, making seven APAC partner hires in a year

From buyer to builder: Harvey lures Minters’ AI chief

After 24 years on the buyer’s side, Gary Adler joins the legal AI platform in Melbourne

Pinsent Masons lures Dentons infrastructure partner

Jonathan Stafford jumps ship less than a year after arriving

FIRMS

A&O Shearman bets US$1.1bn on AI built by its own lawyers

Every practice must commit at least 3% of billable time to the build, and AI use now counts toward bonuses

Mallesons and HSF Kramer dominate 9M26 M&A rankings

Mallesons and HSF Kramer pull well clear of the pack, while the average Australasian deal doubles in size

Ashurst Perkins Coie lands in Houston

Two partner hires launch the firm’s third Texas office, while HSF Kramer is still plotting its entry

One forward, two problems: Freshfields leaks AI plan and offends Middle East clients

The firm apologises “unreservedly” after the email chain took aim at sovereign wealth investors

DEALS

Ashurst, Allens act on EQT’s $9.3bn Cleanaway take-private

EQT finally lands a big Aussie buyout, sweeping the waste giant off the ASX

Mallesons and HSF Kramer dominate 9M26 M&A rankings

Mallesons and HSF Kramer pull well clear of the pack, while the average Australasian deal doubles in size

JWS, Allens act on New Hope’s $2.4bn Malabar takeover

New Hope moves to take full control of the Maxwell coal mine in an all-scrip unlisted scheme

Mallesons steers Glencore’s ASX debut

The FTSE 100 miner lands on the ASX with its sights on the top 100, and the door still open on Rio Tinto

DISPUTES

Self-reps swamp Federal Court as claims jump 80%

Migration and employment lead the surge, with self-rep appeals nearly tripling in a year

Fortnite returns as Federal Court cracks open Apple’s iOS

Allens-backed Epic Games secures sweeping orders against Apple, with Clayton Utz defending the tech giant

Minters, HSF Kramer act in Australia-first class action against Meta

The claim, backed by Litigation Lending Services, targets Facebook and Instagram’s impact on kids

Quinn Emanuel, Ashurst to settle Toyota diesel fight for record $750m

The settlement would eclipse Robodebt as Australia’s largest class action payout

TECH

Crosby takes out a "first of its kind" malpractice policy for its AI agents

The firm has insured its agents for US$5m and stopped lawyer sign-off on ~20% of its work

Harvey and Legora weigh going public

Harvey has held early talks with Latham & Watkins, and Legora isn’t far behind

A&O Shearman bets US$1.1bn on AI built by its own lawyers

Every practice must commit at least 3% of billable time to the build, and AI use now counts toward bonuses

From buyer to builder: Harvey lures Minters’ AI chief

After 24 years on the buyer’s side, Gary Adler joins the legal AI platform in Melbourne

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Ashurst, Allens act on EQT’s $9.3bn Cleanaway take-private

Harvey and Legora weigh going public

Ashurst Perkins Coie’s consulting arm lands Deloitte duo

INSIGHTS

Crosby takes out a "first of its kind" malpractice policy for its AI agents

Fortnite returns as Federal Court cracks open Apple’s iOS

One forward, two problems: Freshfields leaks AI plan and offends Middle East clients

NEWSLETTER

🚨 AI resumes called out

🚨 Slaters’ $46m comeback

🚨 A&O’s billion-dollar bet

🚨 Partners want payback

🚨 Juniors slam firm tech

INTERVIEWS

Beside a Las Vegas pool, Gadens' CEO found his next law firm

The lawyer who became an AFL club's first-ever in-house counsel

What lawyers get wrong about AI

MOVES

HopgoodGanim hires Thomsons special counsel as construction partner

Ashurst Perkins Coie’s consulting arm lands Deloitte duo

From buyer to builder: Harvey lures Minters’ AI chief

Pinsent Masons lures Dentons infrastructure partner

FIRMS

A&O Shearman bets US$1.1bn on AI built by its own lawyers

Mallesons and HSF Kramer dominate 9M26 M&A rankings

Ashurst Perkins Coie lands in Houston

One forward, two problems: Freshfields leaks AI plan and offends Middle East clients

DEALS

Ashurst, Allens act on EQT’s $9.3bn Cleanaway take-private

Mallesons and HSF Kramer dominate 9M26 M&A rankings

JWS, Allens act on New Hope’s $2.4bn Malabar takeover

Mallesons steers Glencore’s ASX debut

DISPUTES

Self-reps swamp Federal Court as claims jump 80%

Fortnite returns as Federal Court cracks open Apple’s iOS

Minters, HSF Kramer act in Australia-first class action against Meta

Quinn Emanuel, Ashurst to settle Toyota diesel fight for record $750m

TECH

Crosby takes out a "first of its kind" malpractice policy for its AI agents

Harvey and Legora weigh going public

A&O Shearman bets US$1.1bn on AI built by its own lawyers

From buyer to builder: Harvey lures Minters’ AI chief

BE READY FOR CLERKSHIP SEASON

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