Gadens
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Gadens lawyers is an legal network consisting of seven independent member firms. The firm operates in the Australasia area, with member firms in every mainland state as well as Papua New Guinea
. Gadens was the first Australian law firm to establish a multi-disciplinary practice and remains the only Australian member of the International Lawyers Network.
, Papua New Guinea, well before the country gained independence. In 2005, the company launched Gadens Galaxy systems, incorporating online programs, legal analysis and management to help with the processing of property transactions and mortgage and debt recovery transactions.
approved alternate dispute resolution scheme. Jon was also made the first honorary member of the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia.
Steven Healy- nominated in 2010 as the president of Tennis Australia
Ian Clarke- Acted for ANZ and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
on the funding of the leveraged acquisitions of Monash IVF and subsequent restriction of those facilities. Ian Clarke also acted for International Finance Corporation
, Export Development Canada
and Bank of South Pacific
on financing for Digicel Pacific mobile phone rollout. He acted for Liquid Niugini Gas Ltd on LNG Project Agreement with the independent state of PNG. He was also involved in the rewriting of all financial sector legislation and deregulation of foreign exchange controls in Papua New Guinea.
They also provide assistance to Susu Mamas in Papua New Guinea, a non-government organisation that provides health care services and education to the local community and remote villages on infant and maternal health and nutrition.
Gadens also supports the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
and Malaria
through their involvement with “Friends of the Global Fund Pacific”, established with the support of the Lowy Institute for International Policy and funding from the
Gadens is also the honorary sponsor of the Cell And Gene Trust, a charity that supports cell and gene therapy research. Gadens helped launch the trust with pro bono work and financial support.
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Gadens was the first Australian law firm to establish a multi-disciplinary practice and remains the only Australian member of the International Lawyers Network.
History
The firm was established in Sydney in 1928 by John Gaden, however, the Melbourne office had been offering legal services since 1845. In 1969, an office was opened in Port MoresbyPort Moresby
Port Moresby , or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea . It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea, which made it a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43...
, Papua New Guinea, well before the country gained independence. In 2005, the company launched Gadens Galaxy systems, incorporating online programs, legal analysis and management to help with the processing of property transactions and mortgage and debt recovery transactions.
Notable current partners
Jon Denovan- legal spokesman for the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia, Australia’s peak mortgage industry body. He is a director of the MIAA and Credit Ombudsman Services Limited, a leading ASICASIC
ASIC may refer to:* Application-specific integrated circuit, an integrated circuit developed for a particular use, as opposed to a customised general-purpose device.* ASIC programming language, a dialect of BASIC...
approved alternate dispute resolution scheme. Jon was also made the first honorary member of the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia.
Steven Healy- nominated in 2010 as the president of Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia is the governing body for the sport of Tennis in Australia. The organisation exists to promote tennis and conduct domestic and international tournaments on behalf of Australia, including the Australian Open and the Davis Cup for the Australian Davis Cup Team...
Ian Clarke- Acted for ANZ and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a multinational bank with businesses across New Zealand, Fiji, Asia, USA and the United Kingdom. Commonwealth Bank provides a variety of financial services including retail, business and institutional banking, funds management, superannuation, insurance,...
on the funding of the leveraged acquisitions of Monash IVF and subsequent restriction of those facilities. Ian Clarke also acted for International Finance Corporation
International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries.IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States....
, Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada is Canada's export credit agency. It is a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada, which provides financing and risk management services to Canadian exporters and investors in up to 200 markets worldwide, with spread across all provinces in Canada, and...
and Bank of South Pacific
Bank of South Pacific
Bank South Pacific is Papua New Guinea’s largest bank, with 35 branches throughout the country and in operation in 4 countries. BSP currently services over 650,000 business banking customers throughout the Pacific...
on financing for Digicel Pacific mobile phone rollout. He acted for Liquid Niugini Gas Ltd on LNG Project Agreement with the independent state of PNG. He was also involved in the rewriting of all financial sector legislation and deregulation of foreign exchange controls in Papua New Guinea.
Charities
Gadens lawyers runs a community involvement program with charitable orginisations including United Way and Youth Insearch as the founding partner.They also provide assistance to Susu Mamas in Papua New Guinea, a non-government organisation that provides health care services and education to the local community and remote villages on infant and maternal health and nutrition.
Gadens also supports the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
and Malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
through their involvement with “Friends of the Global Fund Pacific”, established with the support of the Lowy Institute for International Policy and funding from the
Gadens is also the honorary sponsor of the Cell And Gene Trust, a charity that supports cell and gene therapy research. Gadens helped launch the trust with pro bono work and financial support.
Environment
Started in 2005 and assisted by environmental consultant Guy Williams, Gadens lawyers has been running greener Gadens program. The aim of the program involves bringing about improved environmental awareness, management and performance across the firm; including sourcing energy from renewable resources, switching to 100% recycled stock paper and the incorporation of energy efficient materials and design principles into their major office refurbishment. Through this program, they are currently working to help establish transparent and consistent environmental performance reporting in the legal industry and have signed up as a pioneer member of Legal Green, the first national legal industry environmental benchmarking program.Arts
Gadens runs an emerging playwright sponsorship program that provides patronage to emerging artist Caleb LewisCaleb Lewis
Caleb Lewis is an Australian playwright raised in Melbourne and Adelaide and currently residing in Sydney.-Works:Lewis studied drama and playwriting at the Flinders University Drama Centre under playwright Verity Laughton. In 2002 he began a year-long mentorship with Nick Enright and began work on...
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