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Smarter Lawcast

Welcome to Smarter Lawcast, the official podcast of Hall & Wilcox, a leading independent Australian law firm. We pride ourselves on our Smarter Law approach, where we work with our clients to creatively solve their legal and business challenges. Tune in to be educated and entertained by our experts’ take on topical legal issues.

Season 5: Doing business in Australia

Our international experts outline all you need to know to do business in Australia.

  • How to enter the Australian market
  • Australia's employment and visa issues
  • All about Australia's foreign investment review board (FIRB)
  • Australia’s dispute resolution process
  • Australian Customs: compliance requirements

Listen Now

Hall & Wilcox enhances corporate and transactional offering with new partner in Sydney

Media Release| 15 Mar 2024

Hall & Wilcox enhances corporate and transactional offering with new partner in Sydney

We have further deepened our corporate and transactional capability with the appointment of new partner Steve Johns.

Featured Thinking

Environmental, Social and Governance| 15 Mar 2024

Newly announced efforts to fast track renewable energy in Victoria

Proposed changes to Victoria’s land and planning regulations will promote the development of Victoria’s renewable energy industry, by providing a fast-track process for approvals for renewable energy projects.

Key contacts

Oliver Jankowsky
Partner & Head of International Practice
  • Fluent in German - Native speaker

Oliver is a corporate and commercial lawyer, with particular expertise in advising foreign clients on cross-border transactions.

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Mark is an employment lawyer experienced in litigious and non-litigious applications of employment and industrial relations law.

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Our team

Jacqui Barrett
Partner & Head of US Desk

Jacqui assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, capital raisings and managed investment schemes.

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  • Fluent in French - Conversational | German - Conversational

Chris advises on public company takeovers and private M&A deals; business and share sales, equity investments and joint ventures.

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Eugene Chen
Partner & Head of China Practice
    Fluent in Mandarin

Eugene advises Australian and Chinese clients on capital raising, funds management, licensing, anti-money laundering and more.

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Kristopher leads the firm's migration practice. He specialises in employment-related migration to Australia.

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Ed advises on mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on mid-market deals, distressed M&A and inbound international transactions.

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  • Fluent in Spanish

Albert is a commercial disputes lawyer with a focus on construction litigation. He is also a nationally accredited mediator.

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    Fluent in French | German | Russian | Spanish

Dr Wolfgang Babeck has over 20 years’ experience as a corporate & commercial lawyer. He co-heads our European desk.

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Audrey Leahy
Special Counsel & Head of Irish Desk
  • Fluent in French

Audrey is a specialist commercial property lawyer with over 15 years' experience, specialising in property development.

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