<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Legal Business Online - Legal news, deals, jobs + events</title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com</link> <description>Welcome to Legal Business Online - the site for  legal news, deals, jobs, events and awards</description> <copyright>Copyright (C) 2013</copyright><ttl>5</ttl> <item> <title><![CDATA[Allen &amp; Gledhill dominates SE Asia Law Awards]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/allen-and-gledhill-dominates-se-asia-law-awards/110859</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/allen-and-gledhill-dominates-se-asia-law-awards/110859</guid> <description><![CDATA[Allen &amp; Gledhill won a whopping 11 awards at the ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards 2013, on a night when Rachel Eng of WongPartnership became the first person in the event’s history to win the Managing Partner of the Year award twice.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Tony O’Malley steps down at King &amp; Wood Mallesons]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tony-omalley-steps-down-at-king-and-wood-mallesons/110861</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tony-omalley-steps-down-at-king-and-wood-mallesons/110861</guid> <description><![CDATA[King &amp; Wood Mallesons has confirmed today that Australian managing partner Tony O’Malley has agreed to step down from his role, effective immediately, and will retire as a partner of the firm on 31 December this year.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Emirates arm buys Air France stake in Italian catering venture]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/emirates-arm-buys-air-france-stake-in-italian-catering-venture/110852</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/emirates-arm-buys-air-france-stake-in-italian-catering-venture/110852</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dnata, the airlines services arm of Emirates, has bought out Air France-KLM's stake in an Italian joint venture catering business, Dnata said in a statement on Thursday.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Malaysia's UMW may raise $1 bln in energy unit IPO]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/malaysias-umw-may-raise-1-bln-in-energy-unit-ipo/110853</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/malaysias-umw-may-raise-1-bln-in-energy-unit-ipo/110853</guid> <description><![CDATA[UMW Holdings Bhd, Malaysia's industrial-to-automotive conglomerate, is planning to sell 39 percent of its oil and gas unit in an IPO, a deal that some bankers say could raise up to $1 billion.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Malaysian builder gets approval for $157 mln bond]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/malaysian-builder-gets-approval-for-157-mln-bond/110846</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/malaysian-builder-gets-approval-for-157-mln-bond/110846</guid> <description><![CDATA[Malaysian construction and power firm MMC Corp has received approval from the Securities Commission to raise 470 million ringgit ($157.32 million) in Islamic bonds for its purchase of power generation assets from DRB-Hicom Bhd.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[AirAsia X 'eyes up to $300 mln Malaysia IPO']]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/airasia-x-eyes-up-to-300-mln-malaysia-ipo/110845</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/airasia-x-eyes-up-to-300-mln-malaysia-ipo/110845</guid> <description><![CDATA[Long-haul carrier AirAsia X, founded by entrepreneur Tony Fernandes, began meeting investors on Monday to gauge interest for an initial public offering in Malaysia Worth up to $300 million, according to a term sheet of the deal seen by Reuters.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Chinese firm breaks ground with privately managed offshore fund]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/chinese-firm-breaks-ground-with-privately-managed-offshore-fund/110839</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/chinese-firm-breaks-ground-with-privately-managed-offshore-fund/110839</guid> <description><![CDATA[A private Chinese fund management company plans to break new ground by establishing a privately managed offshore yuan fund as a vehicle for investment in Southeast Asia, taking advantage of Beijing's moves to promote use of its currency overseas.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[EU warns China it is ready to launch telecoms dispute]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/eu-warns-china-it-is-ready-to-launch-telecoms-dispute/110838</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/eu-warns-china-it-is-ready-to-launch-telecoms-dispute/110838</guid> <description><![CDATA[The European Commission has told China it is prepared to launch an investigation into anti-competitive behavior by producers of mobile telecoms equipment, opening a new front in a multi-billion-euro trade offensive against a critical partner.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Qatar postpones planned float of $12 bln investment firm]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qatar-postpones-planned-float-of-12-bln-investment-firm/110837</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qatar-postpones-planned-float-of-12-bln-investment-firm/110837</guid> <description><![CDATA[A planned floatation of Doha Global Investment Co, a $12 billion Qatari investment firm backed by assets from the Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund, has been postponed pending necessary approvals, a senior bourse official said on Sunday.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia 'finalising regulations for foreign ownership']]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/saudi-arabia-finalising-regulations-for-foreign-ownership/110836</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/saudi-arabia-finalising-regulations-for-foreign-ownership/110836</guid> <description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia is finalising a regulatory framework which will allow foreigners to directly own stocks in the kingdom, though the market has no need for liquidity from international investors, the head of the country's market regulator said.
]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[SABIC to issue sukuk for projects]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sabic-to-issue-sukuk-for-projects/110835</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sabic-to-issue-sukuk-for-projects/110835</guid> <description><![CDATA[Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), the world's biggest petrochemicals group, will issue a sukuk late this year or next year to fund coming projects, a senior company official said on Tuesday.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Commercial Bank of Dubai picks banks for potential dollar bond]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/commercial-bank-of-dubai-picks-banks-for-potential-dollar-bond/110834</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/commercial-bank-of-dubai-picks-banks-for-potential-dollar-bond/110834</guid> <description><![CDATA[Commercial Bank of Dubai has picked three banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of a possible benchmark-sized dollar-denominated bond, the company said in a statement on Monday.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ENBD mandates for potential Tier 1 bond]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/enbd-mandates-for-potential-tier-1-bond/110833</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/enbd-mandates-for-potential-tier-1-bond/110833</guid> <description><![CDATA[Emirates NBD, Dubai's biggest lender, has mandated banks to arrange investor meetings for a potential Tier 1 bond issue which will boost its core capital, two sources said on Thursday.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[CC advises Carlyle on first investment in Jordan]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/cc-advises-carlyle-on-first-investment-in-jordan/110832</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/cc-advises-carlyle-on-first-investment-in-jordan/110832</guid> <description><![CDATA[Clifford Chance has advised The Carlyle Group on its purchase of a minority stake in Jordanian frozen and chilled food products company Al-Nabil Food Industries, which marks Carlyle’s first investment in that country.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Quinn Emanuel to launch in HK]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/quinn-emanuel-to-launch-in-hk/110828</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/quinn-emanuel-to-launch-in-hk/110828</guid> <description><![CDATA[Quinn Emanuel Urquhart &amp; Sullivan plans to set up shop in Hong Kong, and has hired arbitration lawyer John Rhie from Kim &amp; Chang to head the office. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Amarchand hires partner from W&amp;C London ]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/amarchand-hires-partner-from-wandc-london/110824</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/amarchand-hires-partner-from-wandc-london/110824</guid> <description><![CDATA[Amarchand &amp; Mangaldas has hired Nikhil Narayanan as a corporate partner from White &amp; Case’s London office. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[China Galaxy IPO raises $1.1 bln, priced for first day pop]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/china-galaxy-ipo-raises-11-bln-priced-for-first-day-pop/110823</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/china-galaxy-ipo-raises-11-bln-priced-for-first-day-pop/110823</guid> <description><![CDATA[State-owned China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd raised $1.1 billion in Hong Kong's biggest IPO in six months, pricing the offer at the low end of its marketing range as it looks for a first day pop on its debut next week.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Davis Polk, Cadwalader star in Baidu acquisition]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/davis-polk-cadwalader-star-in-baidu-acquisition/110822</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/davis-polk-cadwalader-star-in-baidu-acquisition/110822</guid> <description><![CDATA[Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell is advising Baidu Inc, China’s largest search engine, on its $370 million acquisition of Chinese online video firm PPS Net TV (PPS).]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[HopgoodGanim snares senior litigator]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/hopgoodganim-snares-senior-litigator/110818</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/hopgoodganim-snares-senior-litigator/110818</guid> <description><![CDATA[HopgoodGanim has welcomed senior Queensland lawyer Ian Hughes to the firm. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Jones Day continues top tier raid with senior Freehills projects partner]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jones-day-continues-top-tier-raid-with-senior-freehills-projects-partner/110819</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jones-day-continues-top-tier-raid-with-senior-freehills-projects-partner/110819</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jones Day has announced that projects expert Bill Napier has joined the firm in Sydney. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ALB Law Awards –  reserve your ticket today! ]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alb-law-awards-reserve-your-ticket-today/110820</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alb-law-awards-reserve-your-ticket-today/110820</guid> <description><![CDATA[Seats are selling fast for the 10th anniversary ALB Australasian Law Awards, to be held at Sydney Town Hall on May 30. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Deals wrap: latests deals and advisors]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/deals-wrap-latests-deals-and-advisors/110821</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/deals-wrap-latests-deals-and-advisors/110821</guid> <description><![CDATA[Highlights of today’s deals wrap include Baker &amp; McKenzie’s role in the Barminco Holdings senior note offering and several DEXUS property transactions.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[NA Deals: Sinopec launches $2.2 bln HK IPO]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/na-deals-sinopec-launches-22-bln-hk-ipo/110816</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/na-deals-sinopec-launches-22-bln-hk-ipo/110816</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kirkland, A&amp;O help Sinopec  launch its HK IPO, Davis Polk and Cadwalader star in Baidu’s acquisition of PPS, six firms advise on the take private of AsiaInfo-Linkage, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Virtus Law adds Duane Morris &amp; Selvam partner]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/virtus-law-adds-duane-morris-and-selvam-partner/110815</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/virtus-law-adds-duane-morris-and-selvam-partner/110815</guid> <description><![CDATA[Stephenson Harwood’s Singapore associate firm Virtus Law has kicked off its shipping and offshore finance practice with the hire of partner Colin Jarraw from Duane Morris &amp; Selvam.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Davis Polk, Links lead on CNOOC record bond issue]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/davis-polk-links-lead-on-cnooc-record-bond-issue/110814</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/davis-polk-links-lead-on-cnooc-record-bond-issue/110814</guid> <description><![CDATA[Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell has advised CNOOC Ltd on its $4 billion bond sale, the largest issuance ever by a Chinese company, while Linklaters represented the underwriters. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Stamford hires directors from Norton Rose, W&amp;C]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/stamford-hires-directors-from-norton-rose-wandc/110804</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/stamford-hires-directors-from-norton-rose-wandc/110804</guid> <description><![CDATA[Stamford Law has hired two new directors: Corporate funds lawyer Daniel Yong, who was most recently the head of Norton Rose’s investment funds practice in Singapore, and Lim Sin Teck, who joins from White &amp; Case. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[WFWAP advises SapuraKencana on Seadrill financing]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/wfwap-advises-sapurakencana-on-seadrill-financing/110810</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/wfwap-advises-sapurakencana-on-seadrill-financing/110810</guid> <description><![CDATA[Watson, Farley &amp; Williams Asia Practice has advised Malaysian oil and gas company SapuraKencana Petroleum on the debt and equity financing of its $2.9 billion acquisition of Seadrill Tender Rig, with Norton Rose advising certain lenders.]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Perth firm arrives in Sydney; lures Holding Redlich partners ]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/perth-firm-arrives-in-sydney-lures-holding-redlich-partners/110811</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/perth-firm-arrives-in-sydney-lures-holding-redlich-partners/110811</guid> <description><![CDATA[Perth’s Allion Legal is set to enter the Sydney market and has recruited Holding Redlich partners David Walker and Jon Cane to lead the new operation. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Landers recruits IT partner from Henry Davis York]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/landers-recruits-it-partner-from-henry-davis-york/110812</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/landers-recruits-it-partner-from-henry-davis-york/110812</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lander &amp; Rogers has announced that it has appointed corporate and regulatory lawyer Robert Neely from Henry Davis York.

]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Al Tamimi hires TMT head from Qatar’s Al-Ansari]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/al-tamimi-hires-tmt-head-from-qatars-al-ansari/110807</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/al-tamimi-hires-tmt-head-from-qatars-al-ansari/110807</guid> <description><![CDATA[Al Tamimi &amp; Company has appointed Chris Appleby as the regional head of its technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice. Appleby joins from Qatari law firm Al-Ansari &amp; Associates.  ]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Tokyo: Bingham swoops up 7 lawyers from W&amp;C]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tokyo-bingham-swoops-up-7-lawyers-from-wandc/110801</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tokyo-bingham-swoops-up-7-lawyers-from-wandc/110801</guid> <description><![CDATA[Bingham McCutchen has significantly strengthened its investment funds group in Tokyo with the hire of partners Christopher Wells and Tomoko Fuminaga, and five other lawyers from White &amp; Case.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[SE Asia Deals: PETRONAS picks up stake in OGX  ]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/se-asia-deals-petronas-picks-up-stake-in-ogx/110799</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/se-asia-deals-petronas-picks-up-stake-in-ogx/110799</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jones Day, Sheppard Mullin guide Tata Technologies’ acquisition of Cambric Holdings, JSA stars in SBI’s notes issue, CC helps Noble Group issue bonds, and much more in this week’s Southeast Asia deals roundup.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[SG: Eldan Law gets INCA partner]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sg-eldan-law-gets-inca-partner/110798</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sg-eldan-law-gets-inca-partner/110798</guid> <description><![CDATA[Naresh Mahtani, a founder partner at ATMD Bird &amp; Bird in Singapore and most recently a partner at INCA Law, has moved to Eldan Law.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Kennedys elects new partner in HK]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/kennedys-elects-new-partner-in-hk/110789</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/kennedys-elects-new-partner-in-hk/110789</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Kennedys has promoted insurance specialist Joanie Ko to its partnership in Hong Kong.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Freshfields, Kirkland star in Gluon Xima investment]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freshfields-kirkland-star-in-gluon-xima-investment/110785</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freshfields-kirkland-star-in-gluon-xima-investment/110785</guid> <description><![CDATA[Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is representing Gluon Xima International on its plan to purchase a 60 percent stake in Hong Kong-listed SPG Land for nearly HK$3 billion ($386.6 million).]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[China to simplify forex rules on FDI]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/china-to-simplify-forex-rules-on-fdi/110787</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/china-to-simplify-forex-rules-on-fdi/110787</guid> <description><![CDATA[China's foreign exchange regulator will this month simplify the rules governing foreign direct investment (FDI), the latest step towards deregulation and market reform under China's new leadership.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Alibaba to invest $294 mln in AutoNavi]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alibaba-to-invest-294-mln-in-autonavi/110786</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alibaba-to-invest-294-mln-in-autonavi/110786</guid> <description><![CDATA[Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce firm, will take a 28 percent stake in digital mapping company AutoNavi Holdings Ltd, part of Alibaba's move to boost its competitiveness by beefing up its product lineup.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Kuwait Airways 'to sign $3 bln-plus Airbus deal']]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/kuwait-airways-to-sign-3-bln-plus-airbus-deal/110788</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/kuwait-airways-to-sign-3-bln-plus-airbus-deal/110788</guid> <description><![CDATA[State-run Kuwait Airways will spend 850 million dinars ($2.98 billion) on 25 new Airbus jets and aims to lease a further 13 to upgrade its ageing fleet, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Sunday.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Global litigation firm raids Freehills for Oz start up]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/global-litigation-firm-raids-freehills-for-oz-start-up/110790</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/global-litigation-firm-raids-freehills-for-oz-start-up/110790</guid> <description><![CDATA[Top international litigation firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart &amp; Sullivan has announced that it will open an office in Sydney in June.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Melbourne: Clarendon duo break away for M+K]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/melbourne-clarendon-duo-break-away-for-mk/110791</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/melbourne-clarendon-duo-break-away-for-mk/110791</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two of the founding directors of Melbourne-based Clarendon Lawyers have joined M+K Lawyers. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[TressCox moves into Sydney’s MLC Centre]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tresscox-moves-into-sydneys-mlc-centre/110792</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tresscox-moves-into-sydneys-mlc-centre/110792</guid> <description><![CDATA[TressCox Lawyers will move into new premises next week at Sydney’s MLC Tower. The firm has taken a nine year lease covering more than three floors of the building.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[New boutique firm for Melbourne]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/new-boutique-firm-for-melbourne/110793</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/new-boutique-firm-for-melbourne/110793</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two small Melbourne firms, Kalus Kenny and Burchartz Intelex, have joined forces to form a new firm to be known as Kalus Kenny Intelex.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[QLD: M+K adds property partner ]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qld-mk-adds-property-partner/110794</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qld-mk-adds-property-partner/110794</guid> <description><![CDATA[Queensland property expert Ralph Praeger and his team have joined M+K Lawyers. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Employer of Choice 2013: submissions now open]]></title> <link>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/employer-of-choice-2013-submissions-now-open/110795</link> <guid>http://au.legalbusinessonline.com/news/employer-of-choice-2013-submissions-now-open/110795</guid> <description><![CDATA[Firms are invited to nominate for the 2013 Employer of Choice survey, which will be conducted in partnership with the Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>