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JWS bolsters industrial relations capabilities with Alexis Agostino and Charlotte Fenton

Leading independent Australian law firm, Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has appointed industrial relations (IR) specialist, Alexis Agostino as a partner in the firm’s IR/Employment team based in...

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JWS deepens finance capability with appointment of new partner Charlie Detmold

We have appointed banking and finance expert, Charlie Detmold as a partner in the firm’s Melbourne office. Charlie brings more than 20 years’ domestic and international experience in project...

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JWS advises Archer Capital on ~A$820 million sale of illion to Experian

Johnson Winter Slattery advised Archer Capital on the ~A$820 million sale of illion to Experian, bringing together two of Australia's three consumer credit bureaux. JWS advised on all legal aspects...

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JWS advises Deloitte on acquisition of PwC Australia’s interest in PwC Indigenous Consulting

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has advised Deloitte on its acquisition of PwC Australia’s interest in PwC Indigenous Consulting, which is co-owned by Indigenous-owned...

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JWS expands real estate team with appointment of Special Counsel Louise Farinotti

We have expanded our national real estate team with the appointment of Special Counsel Louise Farinotti, who joins our Melbourne office.

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JWS enhances technology team with new partner Keith Robinson

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has further strengthened its technology capability with the appointment of Partner Keith Robinson. This follows the recent...

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JWS advises Bowen Coking Coal Limited (ASX: BCB) on sale of minority stake in Broadmeadow East mine

JWS has advised ASX-listed Bowen Coking Coal Limited (ASX: BCB) on the sale of a 10 per cent stake in the Broadmeadow East mine to Formosa for A$13 million plus royalties.

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JWS advises Caesars Entertainment on acquisition of ZeroFlucs

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JWS bolsters energy and resources expertise with appointment of Partner Nick Thorne

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery welcomes energy and resources law specialist Nick Thorne  to the partnership. Nick is based in the firm’s Brisbane office.

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JWS boosts cyber, privacy and technology expertise with appointment of Phillip Magness

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed Phillip Magness as a Special Counsel in its national Cybersecurity, Privacy & Technology team. Phillip is based in...

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JWS advises MM Capital Partners on acquisition of interests in Australian PPP projects

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has advised MM Capital Partnerson the successful acquisition by its latest fund, MM Capital Infrastructure Fund II, L.P., of 50 per cent...

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JWS advises Battery Ventures on acquisition of Mobius Institute

Johnson Winter Slattery has advised Battery Ventures on its acquisition of Mobius Institute and Mobius Institute Board of Certification, a worldwide provider of reliability-improvement, condition...

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JWS deepens TMT capability with appointment of Sophie Dawson

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed Sophie Dawson as Partner in its IP & Technology team. Sophie will be based in the firm’s Sydney office and joins JWS...

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JWS advises Fyfe on sale of Fyfe Group Holdings to Mercury Capital

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has advised the shareholders of professional services firm Fyfe on the acquisition by Mercury Capital of a majority stake in the Fyfe...

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JWS appoints Isaac Evans, further deepening the firm’s corporate advisory, M&A, ECM and PE expertise

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has appointed Isaac Evans as a Special Counsel in its Corporate team. Isaac is based in Brisbane and joins JWS from Baker...

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JWS strengthens environment, planning and ESG expertise with appointment of Julia Green

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) has appointed Julia Green as a Special Counsel in its Environment & Planning team.

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JWS deepens energy and resources capabilities with appointment of Megan Coall

Leading independent Australian law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed Megan Coall as a Special Counsel in its Energy & Resources team.

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WGEA Gender Pay Gap Reporting: JWS Employer Statement – February 2024

JWS welcomes the introduction of WGEA’s public reporting of gender pay gap information for organisations with 100+ employees. We hope the transparency generated through public reporting will see a...

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JWS advises Kangarootime on sale of Australian business to Juice Technologies and Kidsoft

Johnson Winter Slattery has advised early childcare management software provider Kangarootime on the sale of its Australian business to fellow industry participants Juice Technologies and Kidsoft...

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JWS advises Brookfield on sale of Autocare to Optimus Group

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery is advising Brookfield on the sale of certain businesses within LINX Cargo Care Group. As a part of that transaction, JWS is advising on the...

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Judgment in favour of The Gosford against Bank of China in sum of $37 million

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has achieved a win on behalf of The Gosford in a decision which provides greater certainty for the role of standby letters of credit in the...

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JWS advises M.D. Sass and Macquarie on sale of 50 per cent stake in Taurus to Regal Partners

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has advised New York-based M.D. Sass-Macquarie Financial Strategies, L.P. (FinStrat), a joint venture between M.D. Sass and Macquarie, on the...

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JWS advises sellers of DAOU Vineyards on proposed A$1.6 billion sale to Treasury Wine Estates

Leading independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery is advising the sellers of Californian-based DAOU Vineyards on its acquisition by Australian wine producer Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE...

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JWS advises Employment Hero on ~A$263 million Series F capital raise

Leading independent law firm, Johnson Winter Slattery has advised Employment Hero on its ~A$263 million Series F equity capital raise, taking Employment Hero’s valuation to around A$2 billion.

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JWS named Mergermarket 2023 Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year

Leading independent law firm, Johnson Winter Slattery is delighted to be named Technology, Media and Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year in the Mergermarket M&A Awards Australia 2023. This award...

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