Work at Arnold Bloch Leibler
At Arnold Bloch Leibler, our lawyers are exposed to a diverse range of clients and matters, and thrive off working on the most challenging and complex work in the market. This exposure enables them to build their expertise and legal and commercial acumen.
We position ourselves as the lawyers to turn to when everything is on the line, where strategic decisions are needed and when ‘out of the box’ thinking is required.
Our lawyers are trained to be ‘generalist specialists’ and are able to straddle a range of different legal problems, as opposed to only being specialised in a narrow field. This approach requires the ability to think differently – you need to cover more ground and be attuned to a broader range of issues. The feedback from our lawyers is that, whilst more challenging, the satisfaction that comes from achieving excellent outcomes for our clients is rewarding and propels their career at a faster pace than would otherwise be the case.
In doing so, our teams maintain a client-centric focus and exercise a commitment to both excellence and innovation.
We encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work each day, recognising that diversity of thought, background and life experience all contribute to our distinctive culture and the solutions we deliver to our clients.
Life at Arnold Bloch Leibler
Arnold Bloch Leibler strives to attract and engage the best and brightest people, who are looking to flourish, both personally and professionally, in an environment of like-minded colleagues committed to excellence.
We look for exceptional legal minds with commercial and strategic nous. Our people enjoy feeling challenged and are provided with opportunities to take on additional responsibility with autonomy. Our teams welcome meaningful and valued contribution from ambitious lawyers who are ready to perform at their own high standard.
Matt Davies
Partner, Sydney
“Life at ABL is all about growth. Beginning immediately in the graduate year (or even earlier during a clerkship), lawyers of all levels are constantly being exposed to new challenges and opportunities under the guidance of exceptional senior practitioners. This experience never ends and defines ABL’s development strategy. If you are passionate, eager to learn, and want to realise your full potential as a lawyer and trusted advisor, there’s no better place to be.”
Ben Friis-O’Toole
Partner, Sydney
“It is genuinely exciting to work with exceptionally talented colleagues on difficult and important matters for sophisticated clients. I would describe Arnold Bloch Leibler as a unique firm – in terms of the clients we work with, the matters we’re involved in and our approach. We work in small, high-performing teams and focus on the issues that really matter. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well.”
Bridget Little
Partner, Melbourne
“To me, leadership is about leading by example, sharing success and being accountable. I'm tremendously grateful to senior mentors within the firm who have worked closely with me over the last few years. Their guidance, expertise and diverse practising styles has demonstrated the many different successful forms of leadership within ABL. I am conscious of matching the skills, style and experience of my team to each matter that comes into the practice. I've learnt that this works to empower and motivate my team to achieve their own excellent results and career ambitions, and also means that my clients benefit from advice tailored to their specific needs, style and business.”
Rebecca Zwier
Partner, Melbourne
“Growing up, I had the opportunity to see what the law could do – not only for clients but also how it could be used as a tool advocating more broadly as well. I think being in commercial law, and working for different clients in a different area of the firm, has been really great. I’ve been able to carve my own path.”
Ari Bendet
Senior Associate, Melbourne
“One of the things I love most about ABL is the nature of the relationships we share with our clients. We work directly with the decision makers, who seek not only our legal advice, but also our commercial and strategic input on the most important decisions facing their business. Lawyers at ABL are trusted advisors in the truest sense of the term.”
Gabriel Sakkal
Partner, Melbourne
“Over the course of my career at ABL, I have constantly been exposed to exciting and challenging work. Whether it be high-profile litigation, regulatory investigations, government submissions or strategic advice on major advertising campaigns – I have always found myself learning new and valuable skills."
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Our clients
Our firm advises entrepreneurial family-owned businesses, ASX listed companies, private clients and international corporations. Our clients turn to us for advice and support on their most complex and high-stake legal matters and transactions, when strategic decisions and ‘out of the box’ commercial thinking is required.
With a reputation built on a long history of success, our lawyers are often at the centre of law reform and regularly advise on landmark matters. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver innovative strategic guidance and solutions to protect our clients’ commercial interests, legal position and reputation.
We enjoy long-standing relationships with a select group of other professional advisors, including accountants, hedge funds, insolvency practitioners, private bankers and equity firms as well as overseas-based specialist law firms.
You can find out more about some of our clients and matters below.
Square Peg’s Paul Bassat launches Amplify to give Australians a say
Aussie sport legends bag stake in golf buggy maker MGI
ABL advises on landmark merger backed by AustralianSuper and HESTA to create $15bn affordable housing powerhouse
Zip completes A$217 million equity placement
Homesafe set for growth with Federation Asset Management acquisition
Liverty Housing and CIM team up to deliver more specialist disability accommodation
Anka Property Group sells prime development site in Sydney’s Edgecliff to Lendlease
Arnold Bloch Leibler acts on sale of golf course for future housing project
ABL advises OSK Property on Stage 2 of Melbourne Square development
ABL advises founder Matt Tripp on betr's landmark merger with BlueBet
ABL advises Honey Insurance on the third-largest Series A funding round ever recorded in Australian tech
ABL advises Alceon on investment in Boss Engineering
ABL acts for ASX-listed Probiotec on its proposed acquisition by Indonesian-listed Pyridam
ABL advises Propel Group on sale of iconic Australian brands to Gina Rinehart's Kidman Group
ABL acts for AsheMorgan on largest office purchase of the year
ABL acts for Macquarie on investment into Ardonagh Group’s Australian business, The Envest Group
ABL advises National Veterinary Associates on sale of VetPartners to EQT Group
ABL acts for View Media Group on realestateview.com.au takeover offer
ABL acts for Harel on investment into small business lender, Lumi
ABL advises Gurner™ on major property acquisition in Sydney CBD
ABL acts for Neuren Pharmaceuticals on new licencing deal
ABL acts for Booktopia on successful capital raising and debt to equity conversion
ABL advises InstantScripts on $135 million sale to Australian Pharmaceutical Industries
ABL acts for Greening Australia in relation to its strategic partnership with CBA to expand native seed production
ABL acts for Chargrill Charlie’s and its founders on sale to Craveable Brands
ABL advises Votiro Cybersec on its latest $11.5 million venture capital raising
ABL acts for MPT on $1.2B hospital portfolio sale
ABL advises on Merricks Capital’s $465 million syndicated facility to finance acquisition of landmark Sydney CBD site
ABL advises on carsales.com's $500 million capital raising and $353 million acquisition of increased stake in webmotors Brazil
ABL advises ASX-listed Retail Food Group on its latest capital raising
ABL acts for View Media Group on $50 million investment by ANZ
ABL acts on HESTA’s $240 million investment into build-to-rent housing platform, Super Housing Partnerships
ABL advises Nufarm on its $950 million global refinancings
ABL advises View Media Group on latest proptech acquisition
ABL acts for ELMO Software on its proposed $486 million acquisition by K1 Investment Management
Contracts signed on two Time & Place development projects
Arnold Bloch Leibler advises Australian Community Media on large scale enterprise bargaining
ABL acts on the establishment of new Australian wagering business
ABL advises View Media Group on acquisition of The Today Business
ABL advises on the sale of a stake in Sydney’s Carlingford Shopping Centre
ABL acts for Honda on the sale of key Australian assets
Arnold Bloch Leibler advises on Supalai’s investment in $1 billion Smiths Lane project
Arnold Bloch Leibler acts for Insurance Brands Australia on sale to Steadfast Group
ABL advises on the establishment of private equity firm Arcus Partners
ABL advises Market Eye on sale to Automic Group
ABL advises AI software leader Elula on 25% investment from PEXA Group
ABL acts for Australian Way on joint venture with French headquartered Lagardère Travel Retail
ABL client wins ‘epic’ shareholder oppression case
Stage two of the $1.2 billion build-to-rent Caulfield Village development resumes
ABL acts for Oxanda Education on milestone sale of childcare centres
ABL acts on Melbourne’s Hotel Lindrum sale
ABL acts for Zip on $491m acquisition and latest capital raising
ABL advises City Harbour on $150 million sale of two Docklands offices
ABL advises Neuren Pharmaceuticals on $20m capital raising
Benefits
At Arnold Bloch Leibler, a range of additional benefits are offered to firm members.
From keeping you fit and healthy, to saving you money, the list below is a snapshot of what you will enjoy:
- generous remuneration
- corporate gym membership
- firm-sponsored sporting events
- an in-house café providing fully subsidised beverages and snacks
- a comprehensive health and wellbeing program including fully funded annual flu shots, counselling services, mental health support and a range of other benefits
- discounted corporate health plan
- discounted mortgage, credit card and other financial services through a major Australian bank
- continuing professional development program
- provision of iPhone devices (role dependant)
- professional memberships
- remote network access for legal staff for flexible work
- personal residential conveyancing, personal wills and estate planning advice
- online news subscriptions
- social events and functions
- generous parental leave benefits, and
- fully funded employer superannuation contributions during parental leave.
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