Gadens

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

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.[4]

In 2011, the Brisbane office poached 13 property lawyers from Norton Rose, increasing its size to 30 partners and 270 staff.[5]

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.[6]

In 2015, Gadens allied with US/China giant Dentons and Singapore firm Rodyk & Davidson to share branding, strategy and information technology.[7] In 2016, Gadens split when its then Sydney and Perth offices joined Dentons.[8]

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