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Swaab hosts Awesome Women’s Dinner
Swaab Attorneys, in collaboration with Uber and The Chief Disrupter, have hosted the third Awesome Womens’ Dinner on 1 June, 2016. Almost 80 women from the not-for-profit, business and public sector came together to share ideas, experiences and opportunities. The evening was marked by a desire to share our talent and time…
Swaab Attorneys builds on its PPP Team
Cecilia Rose has joined Swaab Attorneys as special counsel for the Property Planning and Projects team.Cecilia has extensive litigation experience in the Land and Environment Court and Supreme Court of NSW and many years’ experience in navigating clients through the issues they are confronted with in the vastness of planning…
Swaab hosts the world première of Disrupted
Swaab Attorneys in collaboration with the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce hosted the world première of Disrupted, a Front Runner Productions film directed by Adam Dostalek. The film was supported by Gemstar Technology, Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, Designer Rugs, Investec and Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce. Travelling from Israel to Singapore, Disrupted explores…
Lucy in Israel, with Aussie diamonds
Partner Michelle Harpur and Business Development and Marketing Manager Maria MacNamara travelled to Israel as part of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Trade Mission with Lucy Turnbull.Lucy in Israel, with Aussie diamonds quotes both Michelle and Maria as the article summarises the learnings of the mission. To read the article…
InnovationAus.com Budget Insider 2016
Swaab Attorneys played host to InnovationAus.com’s inaugural Budget Insider event, joining Stone & Chalk, Coviu, Zeetings and ACS as supporting partners. A crowd of over 120 people from across the ecosystem gathered to hear the views of leading experts in the tech, startup and government sectors who provided commentary on the forces…
Swaab hosts Women in Health Business Q&A
On Wednesday 14 April, Swaab hosted a Business Q&A for women of the world who recognise the value of good health. Led by Anne Fulwood (Head of PR, Oglivy), attendees were asked us to pose questions, share insights, explore possibilities and take away some very useful information to keep healthy.The conversation was…
Swaab’s Caterina Meduri appointed Young Lawyers’ Representative
Swaab Attorneys’ very own Caterina Meduri has been appointed as the Young Lawyers’ Representative to the Law Society’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. NSW Young Lawyers is the state’s largest group of young and newly practising lawyers and law students, and Caterina’s success is a testament to her diligence and ability in the practice…
Transgender children, the law, and a boy born in the skin of a girl
Solicitor Adam Zwi has had an important Op Ed published in the Guardian. It deals with the anguish of a young person with gender dysphoria, and argues that he should not need to seek court authorisation before beginning hormone treatment. Click here to read the Op Ed. …
Meritas Guide to Doing Business in Australia and New Zealand
Swaab is a member firm of the global Meritas network. Meritas has recently released its Guide to Doing Business in Australia and New Zealand in English and Mandarin. This guide is intended to provide practical and useful insights into the 10 most common questions facing foreign investors and businesses: What role does…
Marilyn Hauptmann comments on the uptick in family law matters at this time of the year
“Early January, unfortunately, is a hive of activity in family law,” reveals attorney Marilyn Hauptmann. “The phone starts ringing in the first week with a lot of new inquiries.” Read the complete article on-line. If a decision has been taken to divorce, then here is a starter kit of documents you need to gather: Spouse’s/partner’s tax returns…