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A downturn can also be an upturn

17 Jun 2009 | Frances Drummond discusses why and how women are succeeding in the poor current economic climate.

Recent Deals »

We are delighted to have won Dealmaker of the Year: Philippa Stone, Equity Market Deal of the Year and Project Finance Deal of the Year at the 2009 ALB Law Awards.
We are thrilled that ALB has once again recognised Freehills as an Employer of Choice. It is a real testimony to the work that the firm has done for many years to ensure that we have a culture that supports not just high performance but also fulfilment of all our people.
We remain committed to progressing women’s advancement into leadership positions and roles that meet their needs, and are thrilled to once again be a recipient of this important acknowledgement of our efforts by EOWA.
We are honoured to receive the Law Firm of the Year award. It has been a busy year for the firm in challenging circumstances, however we remain committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients who are demanding increasingly innovative solutions.
It is gratifying to see so many of our lawyers appearing on the Best Lawyers list, and the range of practice areas in which we have achieved a top ranking shows the diversity of talented commercial advisers that are the heart of the Freehills’ team.

PIPEs and cornerstone investments – M&A meets ECM…happier together?

29 Jun 2009 | The spate of equity capital raisings around the globe since the onset of the GFC has led to a cross-pollination of transaction ideas as well as investors.
Employee Relations Review June 2009

29 Jun 2009 | With the commencement of the Fair Work Act on 1 July 2009, we reflect on the Rudd Government’s much-anticipated workplace relations reforms.
Important New South Wales stamp duty changes

29 Jun 2009 | Significant changes have been made to the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) under the State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2009.

John Taberner discusses the need for greater carbon emissions trading certainty and its costs.

M&A deals ‘up-tick’ as Freehills tops league tables

01 Jul 2009 | The total number of M&A deals in Australasia grew last quarter for the first time in over a year according to mid-year Bloomberg M&A League Tables 2009, released today.
First Executive Counsel appointed

01 Jul 2009 | Freehills has appointed seven senior lawyers to the new position of Executive Counsel, a role developed by the firm in response to some lawyers wanting an alternative career path.

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