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Lawyers on the move: Top lateral coups of 2023
Raiding a competitor is a great way for ambitious law firms to expand their reach and achieve their strategic goals. In 2023 ten firms, big and small, managed to catch a big fish or lure whole teams of lawyers away from their rivals.
K&L Gates recruits real estate pro from McInnes Wilson
Global law firm K&L Gates has lured the head of McInnes Wilson's construction and infrastructure group  to join its growing team in Brisbane.
Confused employers left ‘trigger-happy’ after new sexual harassment laws, says Dentons partner
Increased obligations to address and prevent sexual harassment passed in late 2022 have left some employers confused about their obligations and, in some cases, eager to fire employees before issuing a warning, says Dentons’ new employment partner Edmund Burke.
HFW nabs litigation funding ace from Clyde & Co
International law firm HFW has lured a team of eight lawyers from Clyde & Co, led by a partner known for his litigation funding practice.
Gilbert + Tobin appoints former Pinsent Masons partner for energy team
Former Pinsent Masons lawyer George Varma has been recruited to Gilbert + Tobin's energy and resources team, marking the second lateral hire for the firm's Perth office this financial year.
Squire Patton Boggs recruits former Gilbert + Tobin lawyer for financial services team
A former Gilbert + Tobin lawyer with over 20 years' experience advising clients in finance transactions has joined Squire Patton Boggs' as a partner in Sydney.
Gilbert + Tobin bolsters restructuring practice with Clayton Utz partner hire
Gilbert + Tobin has lured partner Orla McCoy from Clayton Utz to co-head the law firm's leading restructuring and insolvency team, strengthening the practice to over 18 core lawyers.
‘A blight on our community’: Judge slams overly complex Corporations Act
A retiring Federal Court judge who served on the bench for almost two decades has railed against court fees “that no ordinary person can afford” and overly complex legislation, including the Corporations Act, which he called a "blight on our community".
Kennedys snags Clyde & Co managing partner for insurance team
Global law firm Kennedys has bolstered its insurance practice with the appointment of Clyde & Co's managing partner in Australia.
Thomson Geer picks up property team from M+K
Thomson Geer has raided the property team of competitor M+K, luring a team of six, including two partners.