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In Conversation: Exploring the special status of Indigenous Australians

In the latest In Conversation event, hosted on Zoom by the Arnold Bloch Leibler Indigenous Solidarity Network, barrister Tim Goodwin offered a thought-provoking account of his involvement in landmark cases exploring the special status of Indigenous Australians.

10 August 2020

Insights Article

Preventing and managing employee fraud

With many companies responding to COVID-19 by asking employees to work remotely, supervisory mechanisms and structures designed to protect a business from employee fraud and other economic misconduct may have become harder to maintain.

4 August 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Jenny Leongue on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Jenny Leongue, about her predicted trends in her practice area for the next 12 months.

24 July 2020

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The Powerbroker interviews – author and subject open up on ABC Radio

ABC Melbourne Breakfast presenter Virginia Trioli hosted 'The Powerbroker' author, Michael Gawenda, in her morning “chatroom” on Tuesday and explored why he decided to write a book about senior partner Mark Leibler.

22 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Michael Repse on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Michael Repse, about his predicted trends in the property sector for the next 12 months.

22 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Gabrielle Piesiewicz on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Gabrielle Piesiewicz, about her predicted trends in her practice area for the next 12 months.

20 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Jessica Thrower on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Jessica Thrower, about her predicted trends in her practice area for the next 12 months.

17 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Emily Korda on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Emily Korda, about her predicted trends in her practice area for the next 12 months.

15 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Chris Murphy on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Chris Murphy, about his predicted trends in his practice area for the next 12 months.

13 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Anna Sapountsis on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Anna Sapountsis, about her predicted trends in workplace law for the next 12 months.

9 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Vidushee Deora on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Vidushee Deora, about her predicted trends in the corporate and M&A space for the next 12 months.

8 July 2020

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Newly appointed Senior Associate Luke Jedynak on market trends

We asked newly promoted Arnold Bloch Leibler Senior Associate, Luke Jedynak, about his predicted trends in the corporate and M&A space for the next 12 months.

7 July 2020

News Publication

ABL acts for Stroke Foundation in successful cy-pres application

In an important superior court decision for testators, practitioners and charities across Australia, the Stroke Foundation, represented by Arnold Bloch Leibler, has received 45% of a testamentary gift under a ‘cy-pres’ scheme.

11 August 2020

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“A product of and a shaper of this community” – AJN features The Powerbroker: Mark Leibler, an Australian Jewish Life

In addition to running two extracts from Michael Gawenda’s biography of senior partner Mark Leibler, a feature in this week’s AJN includes interviews with both Michael and Mark on the benefits and challenges of producing an unauthorised biography.

23 July 2020

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Jewish leader Mark Leibler’s lessons showed Noel Pearson the way

Today’s Australian covers Noel Pearson’s speech in launching Michael Gawenda’s biography of Mark Leibler, The Powerbroker.

21 July 2020

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AFR extract from The Powerbroker: Leon Zwier’s role at ABL

The second extract from Michael Gawenda’s biography of senior partner Mark Leibler, published in today’s AFR, focuses on the impact on Arnold Bloch Leibler of high profile partner Leon Zwier. 

21 July 2020

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AFR extract of The Powerbroker “explores the Jewish roots of one of Australia's most influential law firms”

An exclusive extract of Michael Gawenda’s biography of senior partner Mark Leibler published in today’s AFR explores the unique history of Arnold Bloch Leibler and its continued capacity to differentiate itself “in a very overcrowded, competitive and dynamic legal market”.

20 July 2020

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“How Mark Leibler exercises his power and influence”: AFR Weekend

Ahead of the launch of Michael Gawenda’s biography, The Powerbroker, AFR Weekend profiled senior partner Mark Leibler, describing him as an “eminent lawyer with many friends in high places”.

18 July 2020

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Weekend Australian extract of The Powerbroker: “His influence far exceeds his public profile”

An extract of Michael Gawenda’s biography of senior partner Mark Leibler in the Weekend Australian focuses on Mark’s impact across varied aspects of Australian life. Describing him as “one of Australia’s most influential tax lawyers”, Gawenda says that while Mark is not well known to most Australians, his influence far exceeds his public profile.

18 July 2020

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AJN previews Mark Leibler biography: “A unique insight into a communal legend”

In his preview of The Powerbroker: Mark Leibler, An Australian Jewish Life, Sam Lipski describes Michael Gawenda’s biography of Arnold Bloch Leibler’s senior partner as “compellingly readable”.

16 July 2020

News Media release

ABL features prominently in Chambers High Net Worth Guide

Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) has once again been ranked Band 1 for Private Wealth Law in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for 2020.

16 July 2020

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ABL a finalist for Commercial Team of the Year 2020

Nominated for our work on transformative cross-border transactions straddling old and new economy sectors, our Corporate and M&A team has been announced a finalist in this year’s Australian Law Awards, in the category of Commercial Team of the Year.

15 July 2020

News Article

Launch of 'The Powerbroker: Mark Leibler, An Australian Jewish Life'

On Monday 20 July, 'The Powerbroker: Mark Leibler, An Australian Jewish Life' was launched online by former Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Aboriginal lawyer Noel Pearson.

13 July 2020

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Changes to NSW property laws 'reinventing history'

In today’s AFR, Partner Joey Borensztajn explains that changes to stamp duty laws in NSW have widespread implications beyond their original intention of improving housing affordability for domestic buyers.

10 July 2020