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 […]
ReadmoreGadens 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. […]
ReadmoreGadens 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 […]
ReadmoreSpecial 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 […]
ReadmoreGadens 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 […]
ReadmoreHeld 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 […]
ReadmoreNational 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, […]
ReadmoreGadens 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 […]
ReadmoreHead 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 […]
ReadmoreRose 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. […]
ReadmoreNational 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 […]
ReadmoreGadens recently advised the PS Loan Trust as the senior financier in relation to the refinance of residual stock for the Cornwall – a mixed-use development comprising 53 residential units and one retail shop – in Brunswick West, Victoria. PS Loan Trust (#propertyshares) is a leading debt fund that lends from $1 to $30 million […]
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