News

Corrs advises on Whitehaven’s takeover bid for Coalworks

14th May 2012
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) on its $170 million off-market takeover bid for Coalworks Limited (ASX:CWK).

Corrs appoints leading HR specialist to Director of People & Development

9th May 2012
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Ross Hargreaves as the firm’s new Director of People & Development.

Corrs is a finalist for 15 ALB Australasian Law Awards in 2012

3rd May 2012
ALB Magazine has announced that Corrs Chambers Westgarth is a finalist for 15 awards, across nine categories, at the ALB Australasian Law Awards 2012.

Corrs CEO calls for greater understanding of Asia

27th April 2012
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Partner and CEO John W.H. Denton has called for greater understanding of the complexities in Asian cultures through increased education, linkages and interaction.

Corrs co-hosts Visa Australia CEO, Vipin Kalra with the Crescent Club

20th April 2012
On 19 April 2012, the Corrs Sydney office co-hosted a cocktail event with The Crescent Club, with Vipin Kalra, Managing Director and CEO of Visa Australia as the guest speaker.

Corrs appoints expert in the law of misleading conduct

17th April 2012
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Colin Lockhart, an expert in misleading and deceptive conduct law, as counsel in the Litigation Group based in Perth.

Corrs CEO advises Trans Tasman powerbrokers

17th April 2012
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Partner and CEO John W.H. Denton has told Trans Tasman government and business leaders that Australia and New Zealand must embrace regional integration to enhance competitiveness.

Mundaring Water PPP wins IPA National Infrastructure Award

13th April 2012
The Mundaring Water Treatment Plant project was recognised with the “Government Partnership Excellence Award” by Infrastructure Partners Australia (IPA) at their Annual Infrastructure Oration and 2012 National Infrastructure Awards. The sixth annual IPA Awards were held in Sydney last week to honour the best in the industry.

Corrs advises on Fortescue’s US$2.0 billion high yield financing

3rd April 2012
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised the joint book-running managers J.P. Morgan Securities; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.; Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.; Credit Suisse Securities; Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.; RBS Securities, Inc.; and UBS Securities on a US$2.0 billion high yield bond offering by Fortescue Metals Group (FMG).