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]
Gadens' history dates back to 1847.[2] It was the first Australian law firm to establish a multi-disciplinary practice.[citation needed] It has previously had an office in Papua New Guinea.[5]
In 2011, the Brisbane office poached 13property lawyers from Norton Rose, increasing its size to 30partners and 270staff.[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]
References
↑ "Locations". Gadens. 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
↑ "Attorneys in Papua New Guinea"(PDF). U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby. U.S. Department of State. 2011. Archived from the original(PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
