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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…
Swaab supports Tour de Cure’s Spring Lunch
We were delighted to once again support Tour de Cure’s Spring Lunch, at which around $900k was raised for cancer research, with this year’s main recipient being the Leukaemia Foundation. The Cuban-themed event was full of colour, great music and the generosity of over 600 attendees. Partners Julie Briscoe and…
Press Release | Swaab Earns Recertification in Meritas, the Premier Global Network of Independent Law Firms
Sydney, NSW (11 July 2024) – Swaab, a Sydney-based law firm, today announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent business law firms. Swaab joined Meritas in 2009 and, as a condition of its membership, is required to successfully complete recertification every three years based…