Gadens Explained

Gadens is an Australian law firm which operates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.[1] The firm also offers services in Perth through Lavan Legal and in Launceston through Rae & Partners.[2] [3] It specialises in corporate and commercial law, property transactions, debt recovery and banking.[2] [4]

History

Gadens' history dates back to 1847.[2] It was the first Australian law firm to establish a multi-disciplinary practice. It has previously had an office in Papua New Guinea.[5]

In 2011, the Brisbane office poached 13 property lawyers from Norton Rose, increasing its size to 30 partners and 270 staff.[6]

In 2013, the Sydney office of Gadens was ordered to pay almost $5 million in damages to Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond for negligent tax advice. Gadens appealed the ruling and got more than $1 million back.[7]

In 2015, Gadens allied with US/China giant Dentons and Singapore firm Rodyk & Davidson to share branding, strategy and information technology.[8] In 2016, Gadens split when its then Sydney and Perth offices joined Dentons.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Locations . . 2019 . Gadens . 30 September 2019.
  2. Web site: About us . . Gadens . 30 September 2019.
  3. News: Running on empty . 5 April 2021 . Lawyers Weekly . 12 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Gadens pushes computerised settlement system . . 18 May 2005 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment Co . 30 September 2019.
  5. Web site: ,Attorneys in Papua New Guinea . . 2011 . U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby . U.S. Department of State . 30 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Law firm Gadens Lawyers Brisbane poaches 13 leading property lawyers from competitor Norton Rose . Gaynor . Mitch . 17 September 2011 . The Courier Mail . News Corp Australia . Brisbane . 30 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond ordered to pay back damages to Sydney law firm . Ong . Thuy . Barker . Anner . 17 March 2015 . ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 30 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Rodyk & Davidson ties up with foreign firms Gadens and Dentons . . 3 November 2015 . The Straits Times . Singapore Press Holdings . 30 September 2019.
  9. Web site: Dentons extends footprint to Sydney at last, Gadens split . Walsh . Katie . 2 December 2016 . The Australian Financial Review . Nine Entertainment Co. . 30 September 2019 . subscription .

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