The way lawyers advise their clients has hardly changed in recent decades. But now, technological innovations are fundamentally changing the way legal services are delivered. At the same time, companies and their in-house legal teams are under constant pressure to do “more for less, while facing the twin challenges of an intensified regulatory environment and an increasingly globalized landscape.” Karen also specializes in representing laboratories and diagnostic companies. She regularly advises on CLIA and state laboratory approval compliance, federal and state restrictions on billing diagnostic services, and legal restrictions on sales and marketing activities. Karen has served as a regulatory advisor on a number of mergers and acquisitions of laboratories and diagnostic companies, and has represented numerous laboratories and diagnostic companies in state and federal investigations. “Crispin and Chloé are friendly but very professional people. They constantly strive to exceed our expectations in terms of deadlines, consulting standards and innovative solutions. Crispin and Chloé are constantly keeping us informed of the progress made with regard to precedents and upcoming legislative changes, which is much appreciated. October 2019: Kelli Stallard, Alison Choy Flannigan, Jacqueline Barrett, Katherine Payne, Kate Gould, Sophie Aspley Davis and Louise Threadgold of Australian member firm Hall & Wilcox were named finalists for the 2019 Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards, featuring outstanding women who are shaping and influencing the legal industry. The firm`s private client teams in New South Wales and Victoria, led by Emma Woolley, James Whiley, William Moore and Eileen Meehan, were also featured in Doyle`s 2019 Guide to Wills, Estates and Succession Planning. Finally, international leader Oliver Jankowsky led the team that advised Germany`s Sto Group on the acquisition of Unitex, an Australian manufacturer and distributor of building products for residential and commercial building products. November 2021: Hall & Wilcox (Melbourne Australia) has appointed three new partners: Clare Campbell, Sauming Chan and Jim Koutsokostas.

Tony Macvean, managing partner, said the promotions reflected the company`s national growth, strong customer support and strong performance across the company. Hall & Wilcox is a finalist in the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in five categories: Law Firm of the Year, Employer of choice, Wellness Initiative of the Year, Innovator of the Year (Enterprise) and Banking and Finance Team of the Year. Partners Scott Butler and Graydon Dowd have been recognized in Doyle`s Guide 2021 for their expertise in commercial disputes and dispute resolution in Queensland and Victoria, respectively. Also at doyle`s Guide, partner Alison Choy Flannigan and the teams at law firm NSW and vic Health & Community have been recognized for health and elder care law. Seven of the firm`s partners are finalists for the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards: Mark Inston – Banking and Finance; Graydon Dowd – Dispute Resolution; Harry New – Financial Services; Alison Choy Flannigan – Health; Stephanie Driscoll – Insurance; Ben Hamilton – Intellectual Property; and Fay Calderone for the well-being of the year. The company welcomed its 100th partner, Penny Ford, who will strengthen the firm`s national expertise in commercial litigation. Penny joins the firm`s Perth office and is a leading lawyer in construction and project litigation and a litigator for commercial litigation. The firm has been listed in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2021 for Private Wealth Law in Australia, with partners William Moore, Emma Woolley and James Whiley recognised. The company advised the Victorian Pride Centre, Australia`s first specially built centre for LGBTIQ+ people, which officially opened on 11 July 2021. The team, led by partner James Morvell, has been the Pride Center`s largest pro bono legal provider since 2016. The company is now a member of Pride in Diversity, the national non-profit employer support program for LGBTI+ inclusion in the workplace, and has been named an LGBTI Inclusive Employer. Hall & Wilcox`s Frank Lab 2021 acceleration program for startups and scale-ups has begun, with 10 women-led companies selected to participate.

The 2021 program focuses on women-led businesses and specifically targets the main concerns of women working in startups. The company was nominated as a finalist in the “Outstanding Employer of Choice” category at the 2021 Hunter Business Awards. Hall & Wilcox recently won a number of awards: “Outstanding Law Firm of the Year” at the NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards; Finalist in the Professional Services Firm of the Year category at the ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021; was named one of the top 10 law firms in the “Top 25 Attraction Firms” by Lawyers Weekly; and a “5-star cyber law firm” by Australasian Lawyer. Deloitte Legal is already helping clients see the benefits of a new approach to legal service delivery. Find out how Deloitte Legal can help you discover the future of law today. “Detailed knowledge of the port and maritime industry. Significant history of legal advice and support in this area. This includes international transactions to sell and buy expensive equipment. “Vicky Cooper is transparent and trustworthy, strong in legal analysis and provides effective negotiation support.” June 2018: Australian (Melbourne) member firm Hall & Wilcox recently partnered with Merricks Capital on behalf of Australian Unity for a portfolio of A$500 million in senior real estate loans, including land subdivision, mortgage and bridge financing. The firm advised and prepared the contractual documents for the agreement. The team was led by Harry New, a partner in financial services, with special advocate John Bassilios and lawyer Avi Gordon. Also at Hall & Wilcox last month, the company celebrated National Pro Bono Day and the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia.

The firm`s pro bono practice has grown significantly under the leadership of special advocate Nathan Kennedy, supporting refugees, people with disabilities, the elderly, people with mental illness and ordinary Australians who cannot afford to access legal services. The company also recognizes LGBTIQ inclusion as a key aspect of its broader commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and supports and celebrates LGBTIQ people in the communities it serves. We also support clients who want to transform their in-house legal function, provide innovative solutions to provide scales and use technology to leverage legal knowledge to ensure in-house legal teams provide the best possible service to their own business. At Deloitte Legal, we combine our extensive expertise in providing legal, technology, scalable and advisory services to create the flexible and holistic solutions our clients need. “David Gould of Anthony Harper is an excellent legal partner in all the acquisitions or divestitures in which we have been involved. He is a very smart lawyer, but more importantly, he is practical and commercial. David seems to manage his team well as he is usually always available to take over the work when we need it. He also has a very good reputation in the market, so he can easily talk to many other relevant legal teams and knows or has good relationships with industry participants.

“Anthony Harper provides legal advice to us in a number of industries, including real estate and construction. The versatility of providing a wide range of expertise is an advantage for us. “Tim Barclay distinguishes himself not only by being an experienced and exceptional lawyer, but also by having the talent to understand the economic interests of his clients, which is so rare among lawyers. Tim goes all the way to meet the needs of clients, is very quick to record, has an excellent memory and is very detailed in his analysis of legal issues without wasting time with superfluous elements. June 2021: Hall & Wilcox (Melbourne, Australia) had 61 of the firm`s lawyers named Australia`s Top Lawyers in 2022.