Deal profile | Gadens helps Viva Leisure successfully list on the Australian Securities Exchange
Gadens has advised Viva Leisure Ltd on its $20 million initial public offering (IPO) and its successful listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. Viva Leisure Ltd operates in the health and leisure industry, with an expanding footprint of gymnasiums along the Eastern seaboard with over 30 clubs in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises on the financing arrangements for the purchase of 31 Queen Street, Melbourne
Gadens has advised ING Bank (Australia) Limited on the financing arrangements for AEW Capital Management LP’s purchase of the $200 million commercial office building located at 31 Queen Street, Melbourne. The 27-storey commercial office is located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD comprising over 19,000sqm of commercial space. Gadens was engaged to advise in relation […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens is on the move in Sydney
With a history dating back to 1847 as an independent Australian law firm that provides top quality legal services, Gadens has operated in the Sydney market since 1928. Over this time the legal landscape has changed considerably and our firm has developed through a number of transitions and grown in size and reputation. Gadens continues […]
ReadmoreFeatured publication | Intellectual Property Newsletter – May 2019
Welcome to the May 2019 Edition of Gadens’ Intellectual Property Newsletter. In this edition we explore the impact of changes to Australian trade mark, copyright and consumer laws on intellectual property owners and shine the spotlight on two Australian cases which provide further guidance on the laws concerning ‘authorised use’ and ‘innocent infringement’. Click here […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens sign partnership with Property Council
Gadens Brisbane has become a Corporate Partner of the Queensland division of the Property Council of Australia. The Property Council has a long history of influencing public policy and delivering outstanding member services. Gadens Chairman Paul Spiro said: “Gadens is a national federation of firms with strong alignment to the property industry and our Brisbane […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative law firms
Gadens is extremely proud and pleased to be recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative law firms by the Australasian Lawyer. This recognition follows the firm’s recent shortlisting as a finalist in the Australasian Law Awards in the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Excellence in Employee Health and Wellbeing Award’ categories. Over the years […]
ReadmoreMedia release | Gadens congratulates Judo Bank on becoming Australia’s first challenger business bank
Gadens is pleased to have advised Judo Bank on its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) which has been granted by ASIC contemporaneously with its authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) licence from APRA. The grant of these licences, as well as its Australian Credit Licence (ACL) which Gadens advised on a year ago, means Judo Bank is […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises CIMIC Group Limited in SCB Global performance bond facility
Acting in relation to a USD100m bank guarantee and performance bond facility provided to members of the CIMIC group. The facility is for the issue of bank guarantees, performance bonds and similar instruments to support the contractual obligations of CIMIC group members and affiliates across the globe in a variety of currencies. The facility makes […]
ReadmoreMedia release | Intellectual property and privacy rising star joins Gadens
National firm Gadens is excited to announce that Hazel McDwyer has joined the firm as a partner in our Intellectual Property and Technology Team. With nearly 20 years of experience, Hazel will play an important and valuable role in the ongoing expansion and growth of our Intellectual Property and Technology practice, particularly in Sydney. Listed […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Vendors of Marand Precision Engineering on its sale to CHAMP Private Equity
Gadens congratulates the sellers of Marand Precision Engineering to CHAMP Private Equity. Founded in 1969 by Andy Ellul, Marand Precision Engineering (Marand) has evolved from a small machined parts supplier to being recognised as Australia’s leading precision engineering company and the largest Australian supplier to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Programme. Marand’s success has been […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises CIMIC Group Limited in relation to a USD100m multi-option facility
Gadens has acted in relation to a USD100 million multi-option facility provided to CIMIC’s United Arab Emirates affiliate, BIC Contracting LLC, including credit support and subordination arrangements for shareholder funding. The facility arrangements involve a Sydney based financier providing facilities available in USD, United Arab Emirates Dirham and Qatari Riyals to a United Arab Emirates company […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Cbus Property on financing of Newmarket, Randwick
Gadens has advised Cbus Property on the construction financing of the three stage Newmarket residential development in the heart of Randwick, Sydney. Located six kilometres south-east of the Sydney CBD, the Newmarket development is over five hectares in size and will be an unprecedented lifestyle offering in Randwick. The development will provide for 642 apartments, […]
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