News | COVID-19 Response

As governments in Australia and overseas develop their policy solutions to broader health and economic threats, our clients are being confronted each day in their businesses with new and unforeseen consequences of the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. In this environment, it is even more important than ever to be able to develop clear and executable […]

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News | Gadens has moved 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. We recently relocated to new offices in Sydney at the iconic MLC Centre. Change presents opportunity, and for Gadens this move is a great step for our […]

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News | 57 Partners and Lawyers ranked in Best Lawyer Awards 2020

Gadens is proud to announce that 57 of our Partners and Lawyers have been nominated in the 2020 Best Lawyers Awards across 42 different areas of law. We are delighted to have the following people ranked: Adam Walker – Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law Andrew Denehy – Construction / Infrastructure Law Andrew Kennedy – […]

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News | Gadens signs on as Gold Coast Marathon legal partner

Gadens has become the official legal partner of the Gold Coast Marathon. The Gold Coast Marathon is Australia’s leading marathon and is staged annually on the first Saturday and Sunday in July. “We are delighted to partner with Gadens,” Events Management Queensland CEO Cameron Hart said. “They have an excellent reputation for providing legal services […]

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Pro bono | Gadens form pro bono partnership with IUIH

Gadens has formed a pro bono partnership with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH). IUIH leads the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services to the Indigenous population of South East Queensland (SEQ). www.iuih.org.au Established in 2009, IUIH provides for the needs of Australia’s second largest Indigenous population with a regional network of […]

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Media release | Gadens further strengthens with top tier Institutional Banking and Finance appointment

National firm Gadens has appointed Renae Suttor as a partner in its Banking and Finance Team. Renae joins Gadens from MinterEllison, with 15 years of top tier experience in Sydney and London. After training at MinterEllison, Renae spent 11 years in London as a key member of Clifford Chance’s market-leading property investment and development finance […]

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Deal profile | Gadens advises Computershare Limited on US$550 million US Private Placement

Gadens advised Computershare Limited (Computershare) on its recent US$550 million US Private Placement which closed in late 2018. Gadens also advised Computershare recently on its Australian and US syndicated financings and bilateral financings which were completed in 2018. Firms involved: Gadens (acted for Computershare as Australian legal counsel), Sullivan & Cromwell (acted for Computershare as […]

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News | Gadens celebrates senior promotions and appointments

Gadens is extremely proud to announce a number of new senior promotions effective 1 July 2018. The promotion of each of these people further emphasises the depth of expertise, dedication to our clients and extensive experience present within Gadens. They are: Alex Eyre, Partner – Corporate Advisory Clare Miller, Partner – Corporate Advisory Alexandra Walker, […]

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Pro bono I Moonee Valley Legal Service Residency Advocacy Project

Homelessness is a major social issue in Australia. It is estimated that on any one night, there are over 105,000 people experiencing homelessness, and many more living in insecure housing as a result of financial and emotional hardship, family and domestic violence, and financial difficulties. In line with homelessness being a key priority under our corporate social responsibility program, Gadens continues […]

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Pro bono I Landmark judgment of the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia

Gadens as part of its commitment to provide pro bono legal services, partnered with JusticeConnect to assist transgender children and their parents to navigate the Family Court process to obtain court authorisation for hormone treatment as part of the transition. Gadens has also been involved in research studies, via the University of Melbourne, looking at the […]

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Deal profile I Gadens acts on TRT Pastoral Group’s acquisition of $45m King Island aggregation

Gadens has acted for Tim Roberts-Thomson’s TRT Pastoral Group in relation to its acquisition of the 6,786ha Kind Island aggregation from the Sustainable Agriculture Fund, one of the largest property sales of King Island’s history. Gadens was engaged to provide advice on all aspects of the acquisition. Deal value: $45 million Deal area: Agribusiness – […]

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Media release I Solutions to help manage the emerging problem of combustible building cladding

Melbourne – There have been many major fires around the world involving combustible cladding on the external facades of buildings. The most notable in Australia being the Lacrosse fire in Docklands, and overseas the disastrous Grenfell fire in London where more than 60 people lost their lives. “Following the Lacrosse fire, the Victorian Building Authority […]

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