August 2024
Christie’s-backed art fintech puts finishing touches on recap
It also opened a $US50 million debt book opportunity alongside the equity round and told backers it would be open to a sale or join venture discussions.
May 2024
HWL Ebsworth anoints ‘co-pilots’ to replace the late Juan Martinez
Australia’s largest legal partnership, HWL Ebsworth, has new leaders who are hoping for “not such a combative relationship with the media”.
April 2024
Weekend vote, no notice: HWLE invalidly dismissed partner, court finds
Equity partner Greg Lewis was given no notice of a weekend vote to expel him from the HWL Ebsworth partnership, in breach of the firm’s partnership agreement.
March 2024
Martinez lieutenant tipped to lead HWL Ebsworth
Juan Martinez’s right-hand man is favoured to become the next leader of Australia’s largest legal partnership.
From housing commission flats to law firm CEO
Long-term head of HWL Ebsworth Juan Martinez built the nation’s largest legal partnership on the back of hard lessons from a harsh childhood.
Shock death of CEO stuns HWL Ebsworth
Australia’s largest legal partnership is facing a succession crisis after Juan Martinez, its managing partner for 26 years, died on Monday of a suspected heart attack, aged 64.
February 2024
Court permanently blocks use of HWL Ebsworth hack data
The law firm succeeded in making permanent a court order that prevents the use of stolen data, as the size of the hack means lost documents have not been itemised.
September 2023
HWL Ebsworth says ‘business as usual’ after hack
Australia largest legal partnership says its profitability remains “well above industry average”.
August 2023
Law firms ‘choosing to pay ransoms’ to cybercriminals
Law firms “tick every box” for hackers, and more than 20 local firms have been targeted, according to a data security expert.
July 2023
A ‘puzzling’ lack of documentation at HWL Ebsworth
Has HWL Ebsworth’s much-discussed aversion to unfettered printing privileges extended to the creation of printable documents in the first place?
May 2023
Budget hope for High Court’s leaky roof
High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel will be hoping for some extra money on Tuesday night to help fight a losing battle against water damage.
How the HWL Ebsworth hack unfolded
It was late on Friday afternoon – a peak time for cyber threats – when Australia’s biggest legal partnership and others learnt about a possible attack.
May 2022
Not happy, Juan: HWL Ebsworth boss claims ‘victim’ status
HWL Ebsworth supremo Juan Martinez has been in touch. And he’s not happy with The Australian Financial Review – again.
March 2021
HWL settles underpayment claim by former partner
HWL Ebsworth has settled a $30,000 claim linked to the firm’s failed IPO bid.
February 2021
HWL Ebsworth accused of underpaying partner who opposed failed float
A former HWL Ebsworth partner has claimed the firm failed to pay her almost $30,000 because she did not support its collapsed IPO attempt last year.
July 2020
HWL Ebsworth boss files Human Rights complaint
Juan Martinez says a pun in this column racially vilified him based on his Spanish heritage.
At HWL Ebsworth, no Juan can go home
Three staff members at the nation's largest legal partnership have now tested positive for the coronavirus.
June 2019
The Juan and only boss of Australia's biggest law firm
If anyone expected Juan Martinez to go into his shell after his recent travails with a sacked partner, they've got the wrong man.