News | My year as a Grad with Stacey Nicolaou

First rotation practice group? Corporate Advisory and Tax Team Partner you worked most closely with? David Coombes and Biljana Apostolova Second rotation practice group? Employment Advisory Partner you worked most closely with? Steven Troeth and Ian Dixon What was the one thing about Gadens that made you apply for a graduate role? I initially joined […]

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News | Digital and emerging technology partner joins Gadens

National law firm Gadens has announced the appointment of Dudley Kneller as a partner in their Intellectual Property & Technology (IPT) Team. Joining from Madgwicks, Dudley brings over 20 years of experience advising clients on significant technology arrangements in Australia, and across Europe, the UK, and the US. “Dudley is a highly experienced lawyer with […]

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Deal profile | Kathmandu catches Rip Curl’s wave

Gadens is pleased to have advised Kathmandu Holdings Limited (Kathmandu), a dual listed entity on the NZX and ASX, on its acquisition of iconic global surf brand and action sports company, Rip Curl Group Pty Limited (Rip Curl). Kathmandu has announced its entry into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Rip Curl for A$350 million. […]

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Deal profile | Gadens acts on one of the largest transport and logistics transactions of the year

Gadens is pleased to have advised Christian’s Bus Company (Christian’s) on the acquisition of Gold Bus Ballarat and Bacchus Marsh Coaches from Donric Group. Involving one of Ballarat’s most recognisable transport lines, the acquisition is set to be one of the largest merger and acquisition transactions in the transport and logistics industry this year. Gadens […]

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News | The NRL and off-field misconduct: the challenges continue

Special Counsel and sports lawyer, Tim Fuller, has spoken with Lawyers Weekly to share his opinion on The NRL and its challenges with misconduct. Tim has a strong background in professional sport with an outstanding reputation as one of Australia’s leading sports law practitioners and academics and played professionally in the NRL for South Sydney […]

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News | Gadens signs MoU with one of the largest community legal centres in Australia

Gadens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) to support a Family Law Pilot. The pilot will see Gadens extending its existing relationship with PCLC to provide additional pro bono support to the Centre. PCLC services a population of almost one million people, and through this partnership, PCLC will […]

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News | Lionel Hogg delivers lecture at the Selden Society

Held in the Banco Court, Supreme Court of Queensland in July, Lionel Hogg delivered a Selden Society lecture on Oliver Wendell Holmes and the First Amendment.  A Civil War hero, Holmes’ contribution to legal scholarship started with The Common Law, the foundation of the realist school of jurisprudence and the revolt against formalism. His contribution […]

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News | Gadens appoints sports lawyer Tim Fuller

National law firm Gadens is delighted to announce the appointment of sports lawyer Tim Fuller as Special Counsel in the Corporate Advisory team. Tim has a strong background in professional sport with an outstanding reputation as one of Australia’s leading sports law practitioners and academics.  He has acted for numerous professional athletes, clubs, governing bodies, […]

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Deal profile | Gadens advises on transaction joining two dynamic Australian logistics companies

Gadens has advised Silk Contract Logistics (Silk), a major player in the Australian supply chain and logistics industry, on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Rocke Brothers wharf cartage business. In a transaction that brings together two companies with substantial histories in Victoria’s wharf cartage industry, the multi-disciplinary team at Gadens supported the […]

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News | Gadens puts action into reconciliation

Head of Gadens’ Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, Partner Brad Marland recently travelled to some of Australia’s most remote Indigenous communities as part of Bond University’s annual Yarning Up experience. A previous winner of the Queensland Premier’s Reconciliation Award, Yarning Up, is a five-day cultural immersion offered by the Gold Coast-based, private university to a […]

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News | A day in the life of a Gadens Grad with Rose Clayton

Rose Clayton started in the Gadens Graduate Program (Grads@Gadens) in February 2019 and has been working in the Family & Relationship Law Team. Here is a day in the life of a graduate in the Gadens Graduate Program. Describe a typical day at Gadens The day usually starts with a team morning coffee run together. […]

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News | Gadens strengthens Planning and Environment Team with appointment of new Director

National firm Gadens has appointed Danny O’Brien as a Director in its Planning and Environment Team. Danny has extensive experience in major projects, government and property development. He has also acted for a variety of local governments on local laws, enforcement, development assessment and environmental issues, governance, litigation (particularly in the Planning and Environment Court […]

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