Pro bono | A targeted change; Welcome Social Enterprises!
From 1 July 2018, important changes came into effect for the National Pro Bono Target (the Target), the main one being that work undertaken for social enterprises can now be included by firms when counting their total pro bono hours. The Target is a voluntary and aspirational target of at least 35 hours of pro […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Tipple, Australia’s largest on-demand alcohol delivery business on the sale of a majority interest to the 7-Eleven Group
Gadens has advised Tipple (Tipple) on the sale of a majority interest to the 7-Eleven Group (7-Eleven). Partnering with independent bottle shops to deliver alcohol to customers in 30 minutes, since launching in 2015, Tipple has become Australia’s largest on-demand alcohol delivery business. The majority investment by 7-Eleven, which operates one of the most prominent […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Computershare Limited Group on a USD100 million bilateral financing facilities
Gadens has advised Computershare Limited Group on its USD100 million financing with BNP Paribas. Deal area: Banking & Finance Practice group involved: Banking & Finance Firms involved: Gadens (acted for Computershare Limited Group) and Gilbert & Tobin (acted for the Lender in Australia), Stikeman Elliot (acted for Computershare Limited Group in Canada), Davis Polk & […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens signs on as the Official Legal Partner of the Former Origin Greats
Gadens has signed on as the Official Legal Partner of the Former Origin Greats (FOGS). The partnership was announced on the eve of tomorrow night’s final game in the 2018 State of Origin series to be played at Suncorp Stadium. “Gadens is a firm with international reach, but our Brisbane office is proudly owned by […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Barwon Investment Partners on the acquisition of John James Private Hospital in Canberra
Gadens has advised the Barwon Institutional Property Healthcare Property Fund, managed by Barwon Investment Partners, in relation to both the acquisition and the financing of the acquisition of John James Private Hospital in Canberra. The Barwon Healthcare Property Fund launched in September 2014 and targets healthcare related properties such as hospitals, private specialist facilities, day […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Computershare Limited Group on USD900 million syndicated facilities financing
Gadens has advised Computershare Limited Group on its USD900 million syndicated facilities financing which closed in April 2018. The syndicated facilities comprised a New York law governed USD450 million Syndicated Facilities Agreement and an Australian law governed USD450 million Syndicated Facilities Agreement which were negotiated and closed simultaneously. Firms involved: Gadens (Acted for Computershare in […]
ReadmoreNews | Does the CFMEU, MUA and Textile Union amalgamation have effect on right of entry permits under the Fair Work Act 2009?
As of late March 2018, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved the amalgamation of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), and Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA). The new organisation is called the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU). Under the Fair Work Act […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens launches new web application for Building Codes
Gadens has launched a user-friendly web application to assist head contractors and subcontractors to be compliant with building codes for Commonwealth funded work. Corporate Advisory Partner Jonathon Hadley, a specialist in workplace relations, said: “There are strict building codes for Commonwealth funded work which could ultimately result in exclusion sanctions if contractors don’t meet their […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens supports the development of new office laboratory facility at Adelaide Airport
Gadens advised Barwon Investment Partners, for the Barwon Healthcare Property Fund, in relation to the acquisition of a leasehold interest of land at Adelaide Airport for the development and leasing of a purpose-built pathology warehouse and laboratory for Clinical Laboratories Pty Ltd. The Barwon Healthcare Property Fund launched in September 2014 and targets healthcare related […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens acts for Scape in win over proposed $250m tower development
Gadens has acted for the student housing operator, Scape Student Living, on their application for approval for development of a student accommodation tower in Carlton, Melbourne. The development recently received approval from the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after an appeal against Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s failure to approve the proposal in the statutory time […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens acts for domain name owner in inaugural application to auDA
Gadens has acted on behalf of Mr Jim Stewart, CEO of StewArt Media, and Search Global Pty Ltd (together, the Applicant) in the first application to be dealt with under the Registrant Review Panel Rules (the Rules) administered by the governing body of .au domain names, the .au Domain Administration (auDA). In February this year, […]
ReadmoreNews | “On Board” with Myriad
Gadens is “on board” with Myriad – a premier technology and innovation festival being held in Brisbane next month. The Queensland Government has partnered with Qantas to charter a 747 aircraft to fly 360 entrepreneurs and investors from the world’s epicentre of start-ups and venture capital, Silicon Valley, to Brisbane on May 12 for the […]
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