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We had a lot of fun celebrating the merger of Gadens and Trinity Law with valued clients and friends of our firms at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Gadens and Trinity Law were two ambitious firms with shared values and a shared vision – and we are now on a combined journey to create one of Australia’s leading, independent law firms. One with Australia, Australian communities, Australian businesses and Australian policies at the centre of everything that we do. CEO and Managing Partner Mark Pistilli shared with guests the history of Gadens and our commitment to support our communities across the country from our offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney – and now Canberra – and to help guide our clients and others through an increasingly complex and regulated world. John Irvine, head Partner in our Canberra office, extended his thanks to the Canberra community that has been part of Trinity Law’s journey for the last 20 years. Thank you to Lisbeth Campbell for expertly guiding our guests through the evening. We are excited for what’s to come for Gadens as a national firm. Images: Ben Calvert Photography

Huge congratulations to Gadens Real Estate & Construction team members appointed to the Property Council of Australia (PCA) Committees for 2025-26 across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the ACT. Partners: Alexandra Walker (VIC), Andrea Towson (VIC), Gerard Timbs (QLD), Mark Poretti (ACT), Matthew Taylor (NSW), Patrick Holland (NSW), and Special Counsels: Stafford Hopewell (QLD) and Denise Sheehan (QLD).   The PCA is the leading advocate for Australia's property industry, representing over 2,500 member companies who invest, own, manage and develop property across the country. The PCA received 4,000 committee nominations nationwide. The Gadens appointments reflect the expertise and skill of the Gadens Real Estate & Construction Team, across all sectors of the property industry, across the entire life cycle of a property development project. With one of the largest real estate practices in Australia, Gadens is proud to be able to support our clients by actively contributing to the advocacy initiatives of the PCA and help to shape policy outcomes and law reform for the benefit of the property industry. We can’t wait to see what they can achieve!   #property #propertydevelopment #realestate

Gadens is delighted to have advised Australia's leading space company Fleet Space Technologies on its A$150m Series D fundraising round. Gadens has advised Fleet for a number of years, supporting them on their exciting growth journey in the space and mining exploration sectors. Corporate partner Matt Watt led on the transaction, supported by Associate Alistair Moore, Associate Daniel Smith and Lawyer Maggie Laing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/guFDpnB8

Gadens is proud to have advised leading national not-for-profit disability services provider Able Australia on its successful merger with Mosaic Support Services. With a robust local presence complemented by a national footprint, the combined organisation will support 600 clients and employ 900 staff across Tasmania. Gadens Corporate Partner Winnie Sinn led on the transaction, supported by Senior Associate Kaleb Cox and Associate Eylem Onal. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6rmQXjx

In the spirit of Gadens’ ongoing commitment to end of year giving, our firm has partnered with charitable organisations that provide vital support, care and services in our communities around the country.  A very special thanks to Gadens’ people and friends of our firm for their generous donations, and organisation of these important initiatives, and to our charities for the incredible work they do: The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation, UnitingCare Queensland (‘Unwrap the Joy’ drive, pictured below), The Hospital Research Foundation Group, Australian Brain Cancer Foundation.

Shabnum Cassim, Special Counsel shares her extensive experience and reflections on the transformative impact of pro bono work in refugee law in the latest edition of Australian Pro Bono Centre’s Pro Bono Voco.    Refugees and asylum seekers is a key priority area at Gadens and we are committed to supporting vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in our community, striving to make a tangible difference in their lives through meaningful pro bono work. Read Shabnum’s contributed article here: https://lnkd.in/ghQqdhrQ

Matthew Taylor (Partner), Wesam Chami (Lawyer) and Eva Zofrea (Clerk) discuss the recent UK Court of Appeal decision in Topalsson GmbH -v- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 1330 which provides guidance on the construction of limitation of liability clauses in commercial contracts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gV6NEpkH If you found this insight article useful and you would like to subscribe to Gadens' updates, click here: https://lnkd.in/gwqNGne #Auslaw

Gadens is delighted to have advised Viva Leisure on its investment into Boutique Fitness Studios Australia & New Zealand. The strategic investment is part of Viva Leisure’s exciting growth strategy which will see Viva's network expand to over 400 locations across multiple disciplines and brands. Gadens corporate partner Jeremy Smith led on the transaction, supported by senior associate Nathan Koulouris. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gy28AUwT If you found this insight article useful and you would like to subscribe to Gadens' updates, click here: https://lnkd.in/gwqNGne #Auslaw

Employers requiring or requesting employees to work additional hours may be reasonable, or it may be unreasonable under the circumstances. Determining what is and isn’t reasonable can be difficult to distinguish, however, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and recent case law can provide employers with guidance. Jonathon Hadley (Partner), Liam Elliott (Lawyer), and Alexander Greig (Paralegal) discuss here: https://lnkd.in/d6DHHFWe If you found this insight article useful and you would like to subscribe to Gadens' updates, click here: https://lnkd.in/gwqNGne #auslaw #employmentlaw #fairworkact

The Gadens Workplace and Advisory Disputes team hosted People Professionals Discussion Groups in our Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney offices over the last week. We engaged our clients in in-depth discussions on key workplace trends for 2024, including legislative change, Fair Work Commission activities, likely federal election focus, and the major focus for people managers in 2024 and beyond. The right to disconnect, Respect@Work, psychosocial safety and management of mental health in the workplace, wage compliance and post-employment obligations proved to be the hot topics for most of this year. Each session was vibrant and insightful, led by Partners Jonathon Hadley and Sarah Toohey in Brisbane; Siobhan Mulcahy, Amanda Junkeer, Deivina Peethamparam, George Haros and Will Marshall in Melbourne; and Erin Lynch and Louise Rumble in Sydney. Thank you to our clients for attending and contributing to engaging conversations with us – it was great to share insights around each room. If you require any employment advisory assistance or have queries, please reach out and our team would be happy to discuss how we can support: https://lnkd.in/g9HV_qK9 #EmploymentAdvisory #WorkplaceTrends