Gadens

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Australian law firm

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

History

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

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

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.

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

References

References

  1. . (2019). ["Locations"](https://www.gadens.com/locations/).
  2. . ["About us"](https://www.gadens.com/about-us/).
  3. (12 June 2012). "Running on empty". Lawyers Weekly.
  4. . (18 May 2005). ["Gadens pushes computerised settlement system"](https://www.smh.com.au/business/gadens-pushes-computerised-settlement-system-20050518-gdlcdy.html). *Nine Entertainment Co*.
  5. . (2011). ["Attorneys in Papua New Guinea"](https://photos.state.gov/libraries/papuanewguinea/231771/PDFs/ATTORNEYS%20PNG.pdf). *U.S. Department of State*.
  6. Gaynor, Mitch. (17 September 2011). "Law firm Gadens Lawyers Brisbane poaches 13 leading property lawyers from competitor Norton Rose". News Corp Australia.
  7. (17 March 2015). "Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond ordered to pay back damages to Sydney law firm". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  8. . (3 November 2015). ["Rodyk & Davidson ties up with foreign firms Gadens and Dentons"](https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/rodyk-davidson-ties-up-with-foreign-firms-gadens-and-dentons). *Singapore Press Holdings*.
  9. Walsh, Katie. (2 December 2016). "Dentons extends footprint to Sydney at last, Gadens split". Nine Entertainment Co..

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