Gadens
{{Short description|Australian law firm}}
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Gadens is an Australian law firm which operates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.{{cite web|url=https://www.gadens.com/locations/ |title=Locations |author= |date=2019 |website=Gadens |access-date=30 September 2019}} The firm also offers services in Perth through Lavan Legal and in Launceston through Rae & Partners.{{cite web |url=https://www.gadens.com/about-us/ |title=About us |author= |date= |website=Gadens |access-date=30 September 2019}}{{cite news |title=Running on empty |url=https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/partner-features/10242-running-on-empty |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Lawyers Weekly |date=12 June 2012}} It specialises in corporate and commercial law, property transactions, debt recovery and banking.{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/gadens-pushes-computerised-settlement-system-20050518-gdlcdy.html |title=Gadens pushes computerised settlement system |author= |date=18 May 2005 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co |access-date=30 September 2019}}
History
Gadens' history dates back to 1847. It was the first Australian law firm to establish a multi-disciplinary practice.{{Citation needed|date=September 2019}} It has previously had an office in Papua New Guinea.{{cite web |url=https://photos.state.gov/libraries/papuanewguinea/231771/PDFs/ATTORNEYS%20PNG.pdf |title=Attorneys in Papua New Guinea |author= |date=2011 |website=U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby |publisher=U.S. Department of State |access-date=30 September 2019}}
In 2011, the Brisbane office poached 13 property lawyers from Norton Rose, increasing its size to 30 partners and 270 staff.{{cite web |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/business/top-law-firm-poaches-rivals-best/news-story/5a950cbdc9eaceef6b8c77f3b3c56281 |title=Law firm Gadens Lawyers Brisbane poaches 13 leading property lawyers from competitor Norton Rose |last=Gaynor |first=Mitch |date=17 September 2011 |website=The Courier Mail |publisher=News Corp Australia |location=Brisbane |access-date= 30 September 2019}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-17/gadens-granted-partial-appeal-in-aussie-home-loans-case/6325152 |title=Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond ordered to pay back damages to Sydney law firm |last1=Ong |first1=Thuy |last2= Barker |first2=Anner |date=17 March 2015 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=30 September 2019}}
In 2015, Gadens allied with US/China giant Dentons and Singapore firm Rodyk & Davidson to share branding, strategy and information technology.{{cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/rodyk-davidson-ties-up-with-foreign-firms-gadens-and-dentons |title=Rodyk & Davidson ties up with foreign firms Gadens and Dentons |author= |date=3 November 2015 |website=The Straits Times |publisher=Singapore Press Holdings |access-date=30 September 2019}} In 2016, Gadens split when its then Sydney and Perth offices joined Dentons.{{cite web |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/dentons-extends-footprint-to-sydney-at-last-gadens-split-20161130-gt0g1l |title=Dentons extends footprint to Sydney at last, Gadens split |last=Walsh |first=Katie |date=2 December 2016 |website=The Australian Financial Review |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co. |access-date=30 September 2019 |url-access=subscription }}
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