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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…
Sarah Heuvel provides insight into getting Rent Roll Transactions Compliance Compliant
Sarah Heuvel in an interview with Matthew Ciallella of MC Broking & Advisory, discuss rent roll transactions and the three key compliance issues where even minor errors or omissions in contracts can have major consequences. These issues can delay settlements, strain relationships, and in some cases, cause entire deals to fall apart:VOI/POI…
Press Release | New Special Counsel Appointment — Peter Bournas
Peter brings more than 20 years of senior legal and property expertise, spanning private practice, in-house roles within the airport sector, commercial advisory, and consultancy. His strategic legal insight, paired with a commercially driven approach, will support clients in navigating complex matters across property, development, leasing, and revenue-generating transactions within airport and…
Press Release | New Partner Appointment — Sarah Heuvel
“As our firm continues to grow in alignment with our strategic plan, Sarah’s extensive expertise in property and commercial law, combined with over 17 years of industry experience within the property and real estate sector, makes her an ideal fit for Swaab and this newly created role. Her appointment ensures we…
2024 Meritas ANZ Two-Week Lawyer Exchange
We are excited to share that as part of the Meritas Law Firms Worldwide ANZ two-week lawyer exchange, Abby-Rose Hill from DMAW Lawyers in Adelaide has travelled north to join the team at Swaab while Carlyn Lennan of Swaab has joined DMAW Lawyers for the same period. This is an amazing initiative…