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Happy Lunar New Year 2026 – Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse
The Fire Horse (Bing Wu) is known for its bold energy, charisma, speed, and transformative spirit, symbolising a period of breakthroughs, rapid progress, and renewed ambition. Astrologers describe the Fire Horse as representing independence, forward momentum, and fiery determination, qualities that can accelerate success when guided with clarity and intention. However, its intensity…
Swaab celebrates 45 years of legal service excellence
This year, Swaab proudly marks 45 years since our founding by the late Fredrick (Fred) Swaab an entrepreneur, mentor, and leader remembered for his innovation and generosity of spirit. Fred established Swaab in 1981, led the firm for decades, and set a standard of care for people and clients that continues to…
2025 Season’s Greetings from Swaab
As the holiday season arrives, we take a moment to reflect on the challenges we’ve overcome and the successes we’ve celebrated together this past year. It’s a time to appreciate the journey and look forward to the opportunities the new year will bring. From all of us at Swaab, we wish you…
Thank You for Joining Us!
“A big thank you to all our clients and friends of Swaab who attended our 2025 End-of-Year function. Your presence made the celebration truly special, and we appreciate your continued support and partnership. Here’s to a successful year ahead, wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a fantastic start to 2026 and beyond.”Mary…
Holiday Office Closure — 2025
The Swaab office will be unattended over the holiday and new year period from midday Wednesday 24 December 2025 re-opening at 8.00 am Wednesday 7 January 2026If you have an emergency and need to speak with one of our lawyers, please call +61 2 9233 5544.We wish you a happy holidays and a prosperous new year…
Important update: Preparing for Anti-Money (AML) Legislation Reforms Effective 1 July 2026
Upcoming Changes to Anti-Money Laundering RequirementsAs part of these requirements, we may need to collect identity documents or additional financial information during our engagement process. If you are acting on behalf of a company, trust, or other structure, we may also request documentation confirming ownership and control. This ensures we understand…
Press Release | New Senior Associate Appointment — Peter Kim
With a dual background in accounting and law, Peter brings a depth of commercial insight and expertise to the firm across a wide spectrum of practice areas. Peter’s experience spans commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency and regulatory investigations, combined with forensic accounting with extensive knowledge of AML/CTF requirements, internal audit and risk management expertise. Peter’s unique…
Press Release | We are pleased to announce five senior promotions in key practice areas of the firm effective, 1 July 2025
Congratulations:Marissa Aragona — AssociateRamesh Chamala — AssociateAaron Boz — AssociateWilliam Clement — Senior AssociateKellie Van Munster — Special Counsel “I am personally delighted to announce the promotions of Marissa Aragona, Ramesh Chamala and Aaron Boz to the role of Associate, William Clement to Senior Associate and Kellie Van Munster to Special Counsel effective…
$4m win for fraudster Melissa Caddick’s victims
The victims of fraudster Melissa Caddick will be paid more than $4m after the Federal Court of Australia approved the biggest distribution yet to those swindled by her dodgy investment scheme.A special thanks goes to Jones Partners, Bruce Gleeson, Daniel Soire, Martin Vu and Vanessa Duckworth who entrusted Michael Hayter and the…
Michael Hayter is quoted in the Michael Pryde bankruptcy hearing article published in The Daily Telegraph, 8 August 2024
Simply The Bets boss Michael Pryde was grilled in bankruptcy hearing over ‘prioritised’ payments. The bankrupt fraudster behind one of Sydney’s most high-profile betting scams has been accused of using misappropriated funds to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars owed to family and friends instead of jilted clients, a court has heard.Court documents…