http://www.corrs.com.au/news/ Latest news from www.corrs.com.au http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-largest-ever-not-for-profit-development/ Corrs is advising the Port Phillip Housing Association (PPHA) on all aspects of PPHA’s Ashwood Chadstone Gateway Project, the largest-ever development by the not-for-profit sector in Victoria. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-largest-ever-not-for-profit-development/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-world-first-medical-procedure/ Corrs has advised the O'Brien Institute on the commercialisation of the Neopec technology, a world first medical procedure developed to assist women with breast cancer. Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-world-first-medical-procedure/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-announces-new-partners/ Corrs has announced the promotion of four new partners. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-announces-new-partners/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advising-on-an-australian-first-transport-ppp/ Corrs advising on an Australian first transport PPP Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advising-on-an-australian-first-transport-ppp/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-b20-future-agenda-financial-reviews-dealbook-conference/ Corrs Partner & CEO John W.H. Denton, in his capacity as one of Australia’s two representatives and pioneer of the B20, addressed the Financial Review’s DealBook Conference on Wednesday 22 June, discussing “Global Engagement: How Australia created the B20 and its future agenda”. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:49:27 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-b20-future-agenda-financial-reviews-dealbook-conference/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/chief-justice-of-the-united-states-visits-australia/ Corrs has been delighted to support the Australian visit of the Chief Justice of the United States, the Honourable John G. Roberts, Jr. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/chief-justice-of-the-united-states-visits-australia/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-strengthens-its-banking-and-finance-capability/ Corrs has strengthened its national banking and finance capability with the appointment of Brad Robinson as a partner. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-strengthens-its-banking-and-finance-capability/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/appeal-to-help-victims-of-the-pakistan-floods/ Pakistan has been hit by the worst natural disaster in its history. Floods have killed some 1,600 people, made 4 million homeless and affected a record 20 million. And more is yet to come as swollen rivers continue to surge south and disease looms. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/appeal-to-help-victims-of-the-pakistan-floods/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-announces-scholarship-winners/ Corrs has announced 22 recipients of its annual Scholarship for Individual Excellence. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-announces-scholarship-winners/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/rufus-black-joins-corrs-board/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Rufus Black to its Board as its second external director. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/rufus-black-joins-corrs-board/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-its-competition-capability/ Corrs has further strengthened its Competition capability with the appointment of Rowan McMonnies as a special counsel in the firm’s Sydney office. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-its-competition-capability/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/first-independent-review-of-aid-effectiveness-since-1996/ John W.H. Denton, Corrs Partner and CEO, has been appointed to an external panel that will undertake the first independent review of Australia’s aid and development program since 1996. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/first-independent-review-of-aid-effectiveness-since-1996/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-billion-dollar-refinancing/ Corrs has advised Woodside Petroleum Limited on the successful refinancing of a US$1.1 billion syndicated loan facility, involving 34 international and domestic banks. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-billion-dollar-refinancing/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/ambitious-china-need-not-be-an-emerging-problem/ The future of US-China relations is one of the most important foreign policy issues facing Australia. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/ambitious-china-need-not-be-an-emerging-problem/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-moves-to-close-the-gender-divide/ Corrs has been confirmed as an industry partner in a training, research and intervention program aimed at identifying and removing barriers to gender inequality. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-moves-to-close-the-gender-divide/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-recruits-one-of-the-uks-hot-100-lawyers/ Corrs has added further strength to its national energy & resources and major projects capability with the appointment of Richard Guit. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-recruits-one-of-the-uks-hot-100-lawyers/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-recruits-four-top-tier-banking-and-finance-experts/ Corrs has boosted its national banking & finance capability with the appointment of four new partners – three in Sydney and one in Melbourne. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-recruits-four-top-tier-banking-and-finance-experts/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-teams-up-with-kordamentha-on-griffin-coal-sale/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised administrators Brian McMaster and Scott Kershaw of KordaMentha on the sale of Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) to Indian company Lanco Infratech for an undisclosed sum. The deal is reported to be the largest in-bound Indian investment in the Australian coal mining sector to date. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-teams-up-with-kordamentha-on-griffin-coal-sale/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/workplace-relations-expert-joins-corrs/ John Tuck has joined Corrs as a partner in its Melbourne office. The appointment reinforces Corrs' commitment to maintaining a market-leading national workplace relations practice. Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/workplace-relations-expert-joins-corrs/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-named-eowa-employer-of-choice-for-women/ Corrs has received an Employer of Choice for Women citation from the Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) for the fifth successive year. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-named-eowa-employer-of-choice-for-women/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-competition-expertise/ Matthew Knox has joined Corrs as a partner in its Perth office. His appointment supports the firm’s commitment to developing market leading Competition and Regulatory expertise in Perth and to deepen its capability in Energy & Resources. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-competition-expertise/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/why-the-rush-to-close-consultation-on-consumer-credit-reforms/ The Federal Government is allowing a few days of industry consultation for credit card and home loan reforms that will have a profound effect on the operations and discretionary powers of consumer credit providers. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/why-the-rush-to-close-consultation-on-consumer-credit-reforms/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/court-decision-sounds-warning-on-social-media-marketing/ A Federal Court judgment, handed down on 10 February 2011, has profound implications for the many businesses now using Facebook and other social media for promotion. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/court-decision-sounds-warning-on-social-media-marketing/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-participates-in-financial-review-legal-conference-panel/ John Denton, Corrs Partner and CEO participated in a panel discussion at the Financial Review Legal Conference 2011, held yesterday in Sydney. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-participates-in-financial-review-legal-conference-panel/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-voted-alb-gold-employer-of-choice-2011/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has been recognised as Gold Employer of Choice 2011 in the Australasian Legal Business (ALB) annual survey. Corrs was the only large law firm to earn this recognition and “finished significantly ahead of the nearest rivals” in the large national law firm category, according to ALB. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-voted-alb-gold-employer-of-choice-2011/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/high-risks-in-social-media-by-matthew-swinn/ Given the number of high profile social media embarrassments, it is remarkable that so many Australian businesses are still grappling with the challenges raised by employees who are Facebook-posters, blog-writers and tweeters. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/high-risks-in-social-media-by-matthew-swinn/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-awarded-ip-firm-of-the-year/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth was awarded ‘IP Law Firm of the Year – contentious, Australia’ at the annual Managing IP 2011 Global Awards held in London last week. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-awarded-ip-firm-of-the-year/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/federal-budget-2011-superannuation-managed-funds-and-infrastructure/ The Federal Government has handed down its 2011-2012 Federal Budget on 10 May 2011. Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/federal-budget-2011-superannuation-managed-funds-and-infrastructure/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/gold-coast-rapid-transit-project-reaches-financial-close/ Finance for the $1 billion Gold Coast Rapid Transit (GCRT) project was confirmed on 7 June 2011, signalling the start of the first Australian public private partnership to be completely financed by foreign funds. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:28:26 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/gold-coast-rapid-transit-project-reaches-financial-close/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-government-on-definitive-agreements-between-telstra-and-nbn-co-and-on-uso-agreement/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised the Government on the $9 billion definitive agreements between Telstra and NBN Co. The Telstra / NBN Co agreements form part of the suite of agreements between NBN Co, Telstra and the Commonwealth relating to structural separation, the implementation of the NBN and associated reforms. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:41:53 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-government-on-definitive-agreements-between-telstra-and-nbn-co-and-on-uso-agreement/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-melco-crown-entertainment-on-macau-studio-city-acquisition/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised NASDAQ-listed Melco Crown Entertainment Limited on the acquisition of a 60 per cent interest in the Macau City Studio Project. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:45:26 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-melco-crown-entertainment-on-macau-studio-city-acquisition/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/michael-chaaya-presents-at-ipebla-s-international-conference/ Michael Chaaya, Partner of Corrs Chambers Westgarth and member of its Financial Services Industry Division Leadership Team, today presented a paper to the 13th International Conference for the International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA). Tue, 24 May 2011 14:47:11 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/michael-chaaya-presents-at-ipebla-s-international-conference/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/assistant-treasurer-delivers-post-budget-address-at-corrs/ The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, delivered a post-Budget Address to senior representatives of Australia’s leading financial services and corporate institutions at Corrs Chambers Westgarth in Melbourne yesterday. Tue, 17 May 2011 14:58:23 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/assistant-treasurer-delivers-post-budget-address-at-corrs/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-w-h-denton-delivers-keynote-address-at-oxfam-mining-symposium/ Corrs Partners and CEO John W.H. Denton addressed attendees of the Oxfam Mining Symposium yesterday, delivering the keynote address on “Global drivers of sustainable financing”. Fri, 20 May 2011 15:09:03 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-w-h-denton-delivers-keynote-address-at-oxfam-mining-symposium/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/business-council-of-australia-supports-austrade-reforms/ The Business Council of Australia has strongly supported the reforms to Austrade announced yesterday by the Minister for Trade, Craig Emerson. Wed, 18 May 2011 15:11:28 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/business-council-of-australia-supports-austrade-reforms/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-completes-complex-demerger-of-foster-s-beer-and-wine-businesses/ The 2011 Foster’s Group demerger involved structural separation of a fully integrated business. Corrs successfully navigated complex demerger arrangements which resulted in the creation of the world’s biggest listed stand-alone wine company and the only Australian owned and listed beer company. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:44:57 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-completes-complex-demerger-of-foster-s-beer-and-wine-businesses/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/independent-review-delivers-its-verdict-on-australia-s-aid-program/ The Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness has found Australia has a good aid program and is an effective performer by global donor standards. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:31:45 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/independent-review-delivers-its-verdict-on-australia-s-aid-program/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/teresa-handicott-chair-board/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has announced Teresa Handicott as the new Chair of the Corrs Board. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:23:19 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/teresa-handicott-chair-board/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-archer-capital-on-v8-supercar-private-equity-deal/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising leading private equity house Archer Capital on its acquisition of a controlling stake in V8 Supercars Holdings Pty Limited (V8 Supercars). Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:41:54 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-archer-capital-on-v8-supercar-private-equity-deal/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-raises-the-bar-on-gender-diversity/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has become the first large Australian law firm to publicly commit to publishing an annual ASX Guideline compliant Diversity Policy. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:28:59 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-raises-the-bar-on-gender-diversity/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-banking-and-finance-capability/ Corrs has boosted its national banking and finance capability with the appointment of Clare Corke as a partner in its Melbourne office. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:28:38 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-banking-and-finance-capability/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/geoff-raby-cochair-corrs-china-practice/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Geoff Raby as an adviser and Co-Chair of the firm’s China practice. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:24:48 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/geoff-raby-cochair-corrs-china-practice/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-prime-minister-percapita-reform-agenda/ *In today’s address to the Per Capita Reform Agenda series, the Prime Minster said that, while there is a lot of debate about the sustainability and predicted level of China’s growth, she still expects the demand for resources to continue and commodity prices to remain high.* Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:21:02 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-prime-minister-percapita-reform-agenda/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-yancoal-australia-ltd-acquisition-syntech/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised Yancoal Australia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company in China, on its acquisition of Syntech Resources Pty Ltd. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:41:16 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-yancoal-australia-ltd-acquisition-syntech/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/accc-preventing-carbon-price-exploitation/ The ACCC will form a new 20-person team dedicated to tracking down and punishing companies who attempt to make false or misleading claims about the impact of the carbon price on their prices. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:53:48 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/accc-preventing-carbon-price-exploitation/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/2011-fsc-conference/ *Corrs sponsored the Annual Conference of the Financial Services Council which was held on 3 - 5 August 2011 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The theme of the conference was “Navigating Change” and the conference attracted over 800 delegates from across the financial services industry in Australia.* Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:23:54 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/2011-fsc-conference/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/iinet-high-court-special-leave-application-granted/ *By Odette Gourley and Wen H. Wu.* Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:27:58 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/iinet-high-court-special-leave-application-granted/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/asfa-20th-anniversary-canberra/ To mark the 20th anniversary of the announcement of the Superannuation Guarantee in Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia hosted a dinner in the Great Hall of Parliament House on 16 August 2011. Corrs was represented at the event by Michael Chaaya, Partner and member of the ASFA Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Policy Sub-Committee. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:58:01 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/asfa-20th-anniversary-canberra/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-water-corporation-on-mundaring-water-treatment-plant-ppp/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised the Water Corporation on the A$300 million Mundaring Water Treatment Plant (MWTP), the second Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Western Australia. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:40:54 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-water-corporation-on-mundaring-water-treatment-plant-ppp/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-straits-resources-on-hillgrove-antimony-gold-sale/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising ASX-listed Straits Resources Limited (ASX: SRQ) (Straits) on the sale of its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project to Court Resources WA Pty Ltd (proposed to be renamed Ancoa NL) for a purchase price of A$40-million in cash and shares. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:18:12 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-straits-resources-on-hillgrove-antimony-gold-sale/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-supporting-Australia-for-UNHCR/ Across the Horn of Africa, people are starving. Famine has been officially declared by the United Nations. The region, which includes Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti, is experiencing the worst drought in 30 years, affecting more than 12 million people. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:34:55 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-supporting-Australia-for-UNHCR/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/asia-pacific-infrastructure-partnership-discuss-increased-demand-ppps/ The growing demand for essential infrastructure in Asia-Pacific region has seen the expansion of private investment in public infrastructure projects. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:39:58 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/asia-pacific-infrastructure-partnership-discuss-increased-demand-ppps/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/water-corp-completes-significant-renewable-energy-projects/ Corrs has advised the Water Corporation on its power purchase agreements for the output of two renewable energy projects, the Mumbida Wind Farm project and Greenough River Solar Farm project. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:16:19 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/water-corp-completes-significant-renewable-energy-projects/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-joint-lead-managers-cfo-dealbooks-corporate-bond-deal-year/ Fortescue Metal Group’s US$2.04 billion high yield bond issue was awarded the ‘Corporate Bond Deal of the Year’ at the annual CFO DealBook Awards event on Friday 23 September. The CFO DealBook Awards recognise the achievements of the very best in Australian finance throughout the year. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:01:07 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-joint-lead-managers-cfo-dealbooks-corporate-bond-deal-year/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/billabong-and-quiksilver-prevail-in-broad-ranging-intellectual-property-infringement-case/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has acted for Billabong (ASX:BBG) and Quiksilver (NYSE:ZQK) in their successful Federal Court summary judgment application against Australian importer and retailer Paul’s Retail Pty Ltd, the entity behind Paul’s Warehouse. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:31:35 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/billabong-and-quiksilver-prevail-in-broad-ranging-intellectual-property-infringement-case/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-appointed-australia-asian-white-paper-advisory-panel/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth Partner and CEO, John Denton has been appointed an external adviser on the Federal Government advisory panel to oversee the development of a white paper on the social, economic, strategic and environmental implications of the Asian century for Australia. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:09:28 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-appointed-australia-asian-white-paper-advisory-panel/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-further-boosts-major-projects-and-energy-resources-capability/ Corrs has further boosted its major projects and energy & resources capability with the appointment of Andrew Chew as a partner in its Sydney Construction group. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:25:52 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-further-boosts-major-projects-and-energy-resources-capability/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-uss-atp-acquisition-connecteast/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USS) and Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (ATP) in relation to the A$2.2 billion acquisition by Horizon Roads of all of the outstanding securities in the ASX-listed owner and operator of the EastLink Tollway in Melbourne, ConnectEast Group (ASX:CEU). Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:46:43 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-uss-atp-acquisition-connecteast/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-new-diversity-manager/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Lisa Annese as the firm’s first Diversity Manager. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:54:39 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-new-diversity-manager/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-murchison-metals-on-a-325-million-sale-of-crosslands-and-oakajee-port-and-rail-interests/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Murchison Metals Ltd on the A$325 million conditional sale agreement with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd in relation to all of Murchison’s interests in Crosslands Resources Ltd and the Oakajee Port and Rail project. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:44:20 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-murchison-metals-on-a-325-million-sale-of-crosslands-and-oakajee-port-and-rail-interests/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-represents-corrs-2011-apec-leaders-meeting/ President of the United States Barack Obama with Corrs Partner & CEO John W.H. Denton Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:31:04 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/john-denton-represents-corrs-2011-apec-leaders-meeting/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/lawyers-ride-sea-2-summit-redkite/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s head of private equity, Richard Lewis and Allens Arthur Robinson Projects partner John Cooper, are the two lawyers who joined a team of 36 other riders cycling 232 km from Merimbula to Charlotte’s Pass in the Snowy Mountains to raise vital funds for Redkite as part of the Sea 2 Summit Challenge this year. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:21:07 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/lawyers-ride-sea-2-summit-redkite/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-launches-ipad-app-to-transform-lawyers-lives/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has developed a new iPad App that allows its lawyers to review key documents conveniently and quickly without being office-bound. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:19:10 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-launches-ipad-app-to-transform-lawyers-lives/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-cohosts-australia-post-ceo-ahmed-fahour-crescent-club/ On 6 December 2011, the Corrs Sydney office co-hosted a cocktail event with The Crescent Club, with Ahmed Fahour, Managing Director and CEO of Australia Post as the guest speaker. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:22:59 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-cohosts-australia-post-ceo-ahmed-fahour-crescent-club/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-lawyer-wins-esteemed-construction-award/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth senior associate David Ulbrick has been awarded the prestigious Tom Yuncken – Young Construction Lawyer Award (Victoria) for 2011. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:30:03 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-lawyer-wins-esteemed-construction-award/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-creation-largest-asx-listed-independent-coal-company/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) on the all scrip merger-of-equals with Aston Resources Limited (ASX: AZT), and its simultaneous acquisition of Boardwalk Resources, to create a leading independent coal producer. The merger is valued at approximately A$5.1 billion and represents one of the largest announced coal deals in the Australian market this year. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:22:42 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-creation-largest-asx-listed-independent-coal-company/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-partner-wins-asia-women-business-law-ip-litigation-award/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner Odette Gourley was awarded “Best Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation” at the inaugural Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2011. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:23:14 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-partner-wins-asia-women-business-law-ip-litigation-award/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/unhcr-delivers-update-on-the-east-africa-crisis-at-corrs/ Naomi Steer, the National Director of Australia for UNHCR (the national association for the United Nations Refugee Agency), together with Thomas Mukoya, the Pictures Editor for Thompson Reuters East Africa gave a special presentation at Corrs, updating the firm on the East Africa crisis, on 8 December. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:53:18 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/unhcr-delivers-update-on-the-east-africa-crisis-at-corrs/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/8-chifley-square-corrs-new-sydney-office/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth today signed an agreement with Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) and K-REIT Asia to lease office space at the prestigious new development at 8 Chifley Square in Sydney’s CBD. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:48:36 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/8-chifley-square-corrs-new-sydney-office/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/leading-australian-telecommunications-regulation-text-corrs-launch/ The fourth edition of the leading text, Australian Telecommunications Regulation, was launched at Corrs Sydney office on Thursday 15 December. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:30:41 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/leading-australian-telecommunications-regulation-text-corrs-launch/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-special-counsel-appointed-to-the-queensland-heritage-council/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth Special Counsel Leanne O’Brien was recently appointed by Her Excellency the Governor to the Queensland Heritage Council (QHC). Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:31:38 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-special-counsel-appointed-to-the-queensland-heritage-council/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-litigation-dispute-resolution-capability-with-product-liability-expert/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added further strength to its dispute resolution and risk advisory capability with the appointment of Annette Hughes as partner in its Melbourne Litigation Group. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:45:40 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-boosts-litigation-dispute-resolution-capability-with-product-liability-expert/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-international-financial-restructuring-expert/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has further boosted its restructuring and insolvency capability with the appointment of Jason Salman as a partner in its Sydney Restructuring & Insolvency Team. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:48:40 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-international-financial-restructuring-expert/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-partner-relocation-further-strengthens-perth-office/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added further strength to its Perth office with the relocation of partner Jonathon Leek. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:15:05 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-partner-relocation-further-strengthens-perth-office/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-first-lPO-panel/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Integreon and Exigent to its newly formed LPO Panel. Corrs’ panel arrangement strengthens the firm’s ability to offer flexible, client focused solutions. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:49 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-first-lPO-panel/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-clerks-develop-social-media-guide-for-inspire/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s Sydney Summer Clerks have presented a comprehensive ‘Social Media Guide for Staff & Volunteers’ to the Inspire Foundation, the organisation behind leading youth mental health service ReachOut.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:36 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-clerks-develop-social-media-guide-for-inspire/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-energy-resources-team-achieves-top-tier-rankings-doyles-guide/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s Energy & Resources practice has received top tier rankings in a special report on Queensland published by leading benchmarking publication, Doyle’s Guide. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:48:48 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-energy-resources-team-achieves-top-tier-rankings-doyles-guide/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/congratulations-to-our-chambers-leading-lawyers/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has been recognised by leading international benchmarking publication Chambers & Partners in their Asia Pacific Guide for 2012. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:17:21 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/congratulations-to-our-chambers-leading-lawyers/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-releases-asx-compliant-diversity-policy/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has taken another bold step towards enabling a diverse workforce by publicly releasing its ASX compliant ‘Diversity Policy’ yesterday at the firm’s celebration of International Women’s Day. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:35:23 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-releases-asx-compliant-diversity-policy/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-lawyers-named-australia-s-best/ 72 Corrs lawyers have been named among Australia’s finest in the Best Lawyers 2012 list, published in today’s Australian Financial Review, with four partners earning the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” title. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:21:19 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-lawyers-named-australia-s-best/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-grad-careers-take-off-with-launch-of-innovative-new-program/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has unveiled a new graduate development program – called Launch - with the arrival of its 2012 Graduates. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:54:04 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-grad-careers-take-off-with-launch-of-innovative-new-program/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-ceo-john-denton-reappointed/ The Corrs Chambers Westgarth partnership has announced the reappointment of John W H Denton as Chief Executive Officer until 2017. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:43:00 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-ceo-john-denton-reappointed/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-eowa-employer-of-choice-for-women-sixth-successive-year/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has been named an Employer of Choice by the Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) for the sixth successive year. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:05:03 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-eowa-employer-of-choice-for-women-sixth-successive-year/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-lawyers-design-early-career-progression-with-introduction-of-associate-position/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has announced an innovative new role between Lawyer and Senior Associate called Associate. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:45:14 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-lawyers-design-early-career-progression-with-introduction-of-associate-position/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/leading-competition-and-consumer-law-specialist-joins-corrs/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed leading cartel and merger clearance expert, Ayman Guirguis, as a partner and head of Corrs’ Competition & Regulatory Practice. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:59:18 +1100 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/leading-competition-and-consumer-law-specialist-joins-corrs/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/deborah-thomas-tells-her-story-at-corrs-women-in-business-event/ Leading women from business, government, education and the community converged on Corrs’ Melbourne office to hear Deborah Thomas, one of Australia’s most influential women in media, tell “Her Story”. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:13:14 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/deborah-thomas-tells-her-story-at-corrs-women-in-business-event/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-fortescue-s-us-2-0-billion-high-yield-financing/ 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). Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:45:08 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-fortescue-s-us-2-0-billion-high-yield-financing/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/mundaring-water-ppp-wins-ipa-national-infrastructure-award/ 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. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:48:49 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/mundaring-water-ppp-wins-ipa-national-infrastructure-award/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-expert-in-the-law-of-misleading-conduct/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Colin Lockhart, an expert in misleading and deceptive conduct law, as counsel in the Litigation Group based in Perth. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:58:40 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-expert-in-the-law-of-misleading-conduct/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-ceo-advises-trans-tasman-powerbrokers/ 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. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:27:48 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-ceo-advises-trans-tasman-powerbrokers/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-co-hosts-visa-australia-ceo-vipin-kalra-with-the-crescent-club/ 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. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:59:18 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-co-hosts-visa-australia-ceo-vipin-kalra-with-the-crescent-club/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-ceo-calls-for-greater-understanding-of-asia/ 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. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:52:27 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-ceo-calls-for-greater-understanding-of-asia/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-finalist-15-alb-australasian-law-awards-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. Thu, 03 May 2012 15:37:46 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-finalist-15-alb-australasian-law-awards-2012/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-leading-hr-specialist-to-director-of-people-and-development/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Ross Hargreaves as the firm’s new Director of People & Development. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:06:54 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-appoints-leading-hr-specialist-to-director-of-people-and-development/ http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-whitehaven-s-takeover-bid-for-coalworks/ Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) on its $170 million off-market takeover bid for Coalworks Limited (ASX:CWK). Mon, 14 May 2012 17:26:33 +1000 http://www.corrs.com.au/news/corrs-advises-on-whitehaven-s-takeover-bid-for-coalworks/