Freehills proudly sponsored the Australia India Joint Business Council Summit that was held in Melbourne on 20 May 2008. The summit provided a forum for the highest level of dialogue between Australia and India to discuss trade and investment opportunities.
Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon Julia Gillard MP, today announced that Barry Sherriff, a senior partner in Freehills’ Employee Relations practice, has been appointed as one of three high profile members of the newly formed National Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Review Panel. The Panel’s remit is to assist in developing model OHS legislation for Australia.
Freehills’ Board announced today that Robert Nicholson, a senior partner in the firm’s Corporate group, has assumed the position of Chairman. Mr Nicholson replaces the previous Chairman, Geoff McClellan, who steps down from the role following a very successful six year tenure. Mr McClellan will remain as a Board member of the firm and both partners will continue with their fulltime practices.
Developing his career working in Freehills’ Singapore office has provided Simon Taskunas with the opportunity to increase his international experience in a number of areas. Becoming a new partner in the firm’s Projects practice is now an additional area of focus and development for him.
Michelle Fox is a new partner in Freehills’ Litigation group. Her career to date has taken her across the globe practising on three different continents. Being qualified, and having practised in three jurisdictions—Massachusetts, USA, England and Wales, and Australia—is for Michelle one of the standout achievements in her career to date.
Simon Reed, a new partner in Freehills’ Corporate group, started his articles in 1997 as part of the last ever intake of clerks at Parker & Parker in Perth. Three months into his articles, Parker & Parker merged with Freehills to form the largest firm in Perth.
Freehills’ offices will be closed over the Christmas/New Year period, from Tuesday 25 December 2007 until Tuesday 1 January 2008. The offices will reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2008.
Partnership may be the culmination of a well planned career development journey for Jared Muller, but nevertheless he describes his reaction to making partner as ‘overwhelming’ and a great honour.
For Emma de Carle, becoming involved in the dynamic and changing private equity sector at the beginning of its recent cycle of activity, has helped give her an edge in this evolving area of law.
Tax can be fun. At least, that’s the impression you get when you speak with Freehills’ new Revenue Law Partner, Nick Heggart, based in Perth. For someone who has focused on tax law for almost 10 years, Nick admits his enthusiasm for his practice area may seem disconcerting to some.
Freehills is committed to ensuring any potential disruptions to client work during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Summit are kept to a minimum.
A better opportunity to help junior solicitors develop their skills and broaden their experience is something Andrew Clyne is looking forward to as he steps into his new position as a partner in Freehills’ Corporate group.
Just as thorough preparation is vital for providing exceptional legal service to clients, Frank Poeta believes the characteristics of his particular practice have been advantageous in preparing him for entry to the Freehills partnership.
Jay Leary most enjoys two things about his area of practice: being part of the developing energy and resources sector, and working with people who are passionate about their industry.
For Josh Sgro, a new partner in Freehills’ Projects Group in Melbourne, the diversity of the transactions associated with his practice is one its strongest attractions.
Step into a room with Tom Gumley, Freehills’ Patents and Trade Marks group’s newest partner, and you could be talking about anything to do with new science, experimental medicine, and patents.
Freehills’ Perth office and IP Australia celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first federally registered trade mark, with a cocktail party held on Thursday 24 May.
Freehills solidified its position as a market leading law firm on 15 May when the firm collected a number of accolades at the Australian Legal Business (ALB) Magazine Australasian Law Awards.
Freehills’ Sydney office hosted a high profile Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF) Evening Seminar on Thursday 3 May, attended by 160 securitisation participants including Melbourne industry peers linked in via videoconference. The event attracted the largest attendance to date at an ASF Evening Seminar.
