Deal profile | Gadens advises Rinnai Australia on its acquisition of Smart Energy Group
Gadens has advised Rinnai Australia on its acquisition of Smart Energy Group. On 1 August 2024, Rinnai Australia Pty Ltd (Rinnai Australia) acquired SEG Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, the holding company of the leading home energy product sales company Smart Energy Group Pty Ltd (Smart Energy Group). Gadens advised on all aspects of the transaction […]
ReadmoreMedia release | Gadens to enter Canberra following recent east coast consolidation
Gadens has agreed to merge with leading Canberra law firm Trinity Law, which will give the national firm a 7 partner and 30 person presence in an important jurisdiction, expanding the firm’s overall geographical footprint for the benefit of its clients. With already strong representation of the corporate sector in the ACT, Gadens will now […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Kaluza on strategic partnership and equity investment from AGL
Gadens has advised Kaluza Ltd (Kaluza) on a multi-year licensing agreement with AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) (AGL) as part of AGL’s Retail Transformation Programme as well as a US$100million investment from AGL. The series A investment into Kaluza will grant AGL a 20 per cent holding in Kaluza. Owned by OVO Energy Ltd, Kaluza […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Viva Leisure on strategic acquisition of WA health clubs and associated capital raise
Gadens has advised Viva Leisure Limited (ASX: VVA) on its strategic acquisition of 5 health clubs in Western Australia and its associated fully underwritten institutional placement raising a total of $16 million. Unified Capital Partners acted as sole lead manager, bookrunner and underwriter for the placement. The acquisition will see the launch of Viva Leisure’s […]
ReadmoreNews | Gadens is on the move in Sydney to 8 Chifley Square
On Monday, 3 June 2024, the Gadens office in Sydney will move into new office space at 8 Chifley Square. With its unmistakable red ‘suspender’ beams, and continuous motion of the digital art installation by Jenny Holzer, 8 Chifley Square is an ‘indelible part’ of the Sydney CBD. “Our move to 8 Chifley Square is […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Viva Leisure on the acquisition of iFitness 24/7
Gadens has advised Viva Leisure Operations Pty Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Viva Leisure Limited (ASX: VVA)) on the recent acquisition of iFitness 24/7, a leading health club operator in the Northern Territory. The addition of four new locations marks Viva Leisure’s inaugural entry into the Northern Territory market, elevating its portfolio to 173 […]
ReadmoreNews | 53 Gadens lawyers recognised in Best Lawyers Awards 2025
Gadens is proud to announce 53 partners and lawyers have been recognised across 38 areas of law in the 17th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia.
ReadmoreMedia release | Gadens boosts media law practice with appointment of IP and defamation litigation specialist
Gadens, a leading independent Australian law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marina Olsen as a partner (Intellectual Property and Technology, Sydney). Also joining Gadens’ IPT team, and bolstering the media and IP capabilities of the group in Sydney, from Banki Haddock Fiora is Jeren Gul, Associate. Marina Olsen joins Gadens from Banki […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Aussie Broadband on its acquisition of Symbio Holdings and associated $140m capital raising
Gadens has advised Aussie Broadband Limited (ASX:ABB) on its $262 million acquisition of 100% of Symbio Holdings Limited (ASX:SYM) by way of a scheme of arrangement offering Symbio shareholders a mix of cash and scrip consideration. Gadens led a large team of local and foreign counsel through all phases of the deal from the initial […]
ReadmoreStatement | WGEA Employer Statement (2022 / 2023 reporting period)
At Gadens, we pay our people equally for comparable roles, regardless of gender. We are confident that we have pay equity at Gadens. In saying that, it is important to note that pay equity and the GPG are different. Pay equity is about paying each person the same amount of money, regardless of gender (assuming […]
ReadmoreDeal profile | Gadens advises Civica on the acquisitions of LinkSafe and booka
Gadens has advised Civica Pty Ltd (Civica) on the two recent acquisitions of Melbourne-based contractor management specialist, LinkSafe and cloud-based facilities management solution, booka. Civica is a global leader in public sector software solutions. The acquisition of LinkSafe adds a crucial capability to Civica’s global GovTech services, enhancing support for their clients in education, government, […]
ReadmoreMedia release | Gadens enhances Workplace Advisory offering, adding two partners to the team
Gadens announces the further bolstering of its Workplace Advisory and Disputes practice, adding two partners to the ranks, with the lateral hire of Amanda Junkeer (Melbourne) and the promotion of William Marshall (Melbourne – effective 1 January 2024). Amanda Junkeer is an industrial and employee relations specialist, with over 20 years’ experience, previously holding roles […]
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