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A&O Shearman nabs corporate partner from HSF Kramer

A&O Shearman nabs corporate partner from HSF Kramer

Private equity partner swooped by global firm

Feb 16, 2026

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NRF poaches Corrs finance partner

NRF poaches Corrs finance partner

Brad Robinson joins as private credit demand accelerates

Jan 29, 2026

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Clayton Utz raids Allens’ ECM bench, HSF Kramer loses M&A titan

Clayton Utz raids Allens’ ECM bench, HSF Kramer loses M&A titan

Clayton Utz poaches Allens’ Bryn Hardcastle, Allens strikes back with David Gray

Jan 28, 2026

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G+T takes cyber risk partner from A&O Shearman

G+T takes cyber risk partner from A&O Shearman

Top-tier cyber hire as boards brace for rising digital threats

Jan 27, 2026

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Thomson Geer lands disputes heavyweight from Jones Day

Thomson Geer lands disputes heavyweight from Jones Day

Veteran litigator John Emmerig joins as partner after 13 years at the US firm

Jan 23, 2026

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White & Case lures back KWM heavyweight

White & Case lures back KWM heavyweight

Debt finance specialist returns from KWM as Aussie build-out continues

Jan 18, 2026

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WA names first female Solicitor-General

WA names first female Solicitor-General

Jean Shaw SC makes history after 23 years at State Solicitor’s Office

Jan 18, 2026

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Dentons takes employment partner in Perth

Dentons takes employment partner in Perth

National employment and safety push gathers pace

Jan 18, 2026

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G+T lures KWM M&A veteran

G+T lures KWM M&A veteran

Three-decade dealmaker joins as the firm sharpens its corporate firepower

Jan 13, 2026

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G+T snaps up litigator

G+T snaps up litigator

The top-tier firm add its disputes arsenal with fresh hire

Dec 9, 2025

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Harvey rival Legora taps top-tier talent in Sydney push

Harvey rival Legora taps top-tier talent in Sydney push

The fast-scaling AI platform adds senior hires from Allens and HSF Kramer

Dec 5, 2025

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NSW Supreme Court names first female Chief Judge at Common Law

NSW Supreme Court names first female Chief Judge at Common Law

Justice Natalie Adams becomes the first woman to lead the state’s Common Law Division

Dec 2, 2025

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Maddocks hires senior litigator for Canberra push

Maddocks hires senior litigator for Canberra push

Firm deepens its ACT disputes practice with ex-Mills Oakley partner

Nov 30, 2025

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Baker McKenzie nabs HSF Kramer partner to lead project finance

Baker McKenzie nabs HSF Kramer partner to lead project finance

The firm continues to build out its national energy and infrastructure bench

Nov 26, 2025

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NSW appoints two new Supreme Court judges

NSW appoints two new Supreme Court judges

Two prominent silks join the bench

Nov 21, 2025

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Jones Day snaps up Allens finance partner

Jones Day snaps up Allens finance partner

US giant adds structured-finance specialist Benjamin Downie to its Sydney bench.

Nov 18, 2025

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Lander & Rogers nabs HSF Kramer competition specialist

Lander & Rogers nabs HSF Kramer competition specialist

Firm demand surges for merger control firepower

Nov 17, 2025

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KWM’s Lee Horan joins MinterEllison to lead private equity

KWM’s Lee Horan joins MinterEllison to lead private equity

After 20 years at KWM, top dealmaker Lee Horan has been tapped to head MinterEllison’s PE practice

Nov 13, 2025

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HFW launches in Brisbane

HFW launches in Brisbane

Global firm accelerates Australian expansion amid construction boom

Nov 12, 2025

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JWS taps White & Case and MinterEllison disputes partners

JWS taps White & Case and MinterEllison disputes partners

The disputes boom for top law firms ramps up

Nov 12, 2025

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WA appoints nine new silks

WA appoints nine new silks

Seven barristers and two prosecutors among the new appointees

Nov 11, 2025

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Top litigator exits Clayton Utz after 29 years

Top litigator exits Clayton Utz after 29 years

The veteran disputes partner joins Ashurst, bringing a landmark track record that includes advising Myer and Blackstone.

Nov 10, 2025

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Local Aussie firm raids DLA Piper

Local Aussie firm raids DLA Piper

Barry Nilsson expands insurance bench across three cities as DLA calls the exits “mutual”.

Nov 5, 2025

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Vic Bar appoints 21 new silks

Vic Bar appoints 21 new silks

Women make up nearly a third of this year’s senior counsel cohort

Oct 30, 2025

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Baker McKenzie boosts ranks with double partner hire

Baker McKenzie boosts ranks with double partner hire

The firm nabs Allens’ energy expert Sarah Birrell and KWM’s tax specialist Victoria Lanyon

Oct 29, 2025

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