Neil Pathak News Today

Women make up half of new partners at Anglo Australian firm over five-year rolling average

At 45, the pickleball-loving, Colorado-born TPG Asia boss is in the final stages of raising a $9 billion fund, and launching a new venture. He disdains investment bankers, and don’t mention Ben Gray.

Having to battle onerous ESG requirements and “noisy” shareholders is putting private companies off pursuing an IPO.

Higher costs and economic uncertainty have slowed partner growth according to the latest Australian Financial Review Law Partnership Survey.

There was a strong international slant to last week’s round of lateral partner appointments, with firms making key hires in the US, UAE, Australia, and Hong Kong.

NRFs Australia construction and engineering team lead Emanuel Confos to move over alongside Harriet Oldmeadow

Pathak was co-head of mergers & acquisitions in Melbourne alongside fellow partner Alex Kauye. 

The Australasian legal profession enjoyed its own coronation ceremony last night

It’s not every day that you spot local investment banking bigwigs Matthew Grounds and Alex Cartel staffed on a deal together.

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