Deal profile | Gadens acts for ISPT in landmark North Sydney office tower sale
Gadens has advised super fund property investor ISPT on the sale of its landmark A-grade office tower at 100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney to Melbourne-based asset manager Forza Capital for approximately $226m. The 19-level building, developed by ISPT and Leighton Properties in 2006, comprises 21,879sqm of A-grade office space with 122 car parks and sweeping […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens secures major win for purpose-built student accommodation on the Gold Coast
Gadens has successfully represented GC1st Pty Ltd (GC1st) in securing approval for a purpose-built student accommodation development to service the Southern Cross University Gold Coast Campus. While the City of Gold Coast Council initially refused the application, a collaborative approach between the experts and the project team, and a series of minor changes to the […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Maxo Telecommunications on the successful acquisition of Vonex in a contested process
Gadens advised Maxo Telecommunications Pty Ltd (MaxoTel) on its acquisition of Vonex Limited (ASX: VN8) (Vonex) which was initially pursued by way of a scheme of arrangement (First Scheme), that was withdrawn in response to Swoop Holdings Ltd (ASX: SWP) (Swoop) acquiring a blocking stake in Vonex. Gadens then advised MaxoTel on a successful on-market […]
ReadmoreMedia release | Gadens enhances Queensland Workplace Advisory offering with new partner
National law firm Gadens announces the further bolstering of its Workplace Advisory and Disputes practice in Queensland with the lateral hire of partner Andrew Rich. Siobhan Mulcahy, Gadens Partner and Co-Leader of the Workplace Advisory and Disputes group, said of Andrew’s appointment: “We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to the firm and the partnership; his […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Vacenti on successful sale of aged care homes to Estia Health
Gadens is pleased to have advised Vacenti Aged Care (Vacenti) on the successful sale of its portfolio of seven residential aged care homes to Estia Health, a leading national aged care provider. The portfolio comprises six operating homes located across Brisbane suburbs, Hamilton, Coorparoo, Carindale, Mount Gravatt East, Victoria Point, and Birkdale, as well as […]
ReadmoreFrom intern to advocate: Empowering Indigenous talent at Gadens
In 2012, Gadens joined the CareerTrackers Program as an employer partner, providing law students with a 12 week internship each year throughout their degrees. That relationship was further consolidated in 2015, when Gadens became a signatory to the CareerTrackers 10×10 Initiative, whereby ten organisations around Australia agreed to create 3,500 internship opportunities for Indigenous students […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Ryman Healthcare on secondary listing on ASX
Gadens has advised Ryman Healthcare, New Zealand’s largest aged care and retirement living provider, on its successful secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with a market capitalisation upon listing of approximately A$2.5 billion. This secondary listing will complement Ryman Healthcare’s existing NZX listing and is designed to broaden its investor base and enhance […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens advises on successful appeal for Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in Queensland
Gadens acted for the Chief Inspector of Coal Mines in Queensland and the Queensland mining regulator, Resources Safety & Health Queensland, who was successful in an appeal against safety directives to cease using heavy mining equipment during severe lightning events at the Peak Downs Coal Mine. The Queensland Court of Appeal today clarified that costs […]
ReadmoreMedia release | Gadens boosts corporate offering with trio of partner hires
National law firm Gadens announces the appointment of three well known corporate partners to its ranks, bolstering the firm’s corporate and M&A offering with Danny Simmons and Lynda Reid joining the firm during the first quarter, and Franki Ganter joining the firm in the second quarter, of FY26. Danny and Lynda started at the firm […]
ReadmorePro bono partner spotlight | National Justice Project
Gadens is proud of its ongoing pro bono partnership with National Justice Project and most recently, being able to support its AI-powered complaints platform Hear Me Out. National Justice Project is a not-for-profit organisation that provides strategic legal action, law reform, education and advocacy in areas of government inaction and discrimination. Over the last few […]
ReadmorePro bono partner spotlight | Fitzroy Legal Service – The impact of secondments
Fitzroy Legal Service (FLS) has been a pro bono partner of Gadens for several years. FLS is Victoria’s longest-serving community legal centre and is dedicated to assisting the most marginalised members of the community with legal information, advice and representation, as well as championing law reform and conducting public interest litigation. FLS provides numerous multidisciplinary […]
ReadmorePro bono partner spotlight | Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
Gadens has partnered with Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion (QAI), an independent not-for-profit disability advocacy organisation and specialist community legal centre that provides advocacy and support to those living with a disability in Queensland. Gadens’ initial involvement in a collaborative pro bono project alongside five other law firms has evolved into an ongoing partnership, recently marked […]
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