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'''Thomson Geer''' is a independent Australian commercial law firm headquartered in ].<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/thomson-geer</ref> Its predecessor firms included Thomsons Lawyers and Herbert Geer.<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/media/13-02-2014/thomsons-lawyers-announces-merger-with-herbert-geer</ref> The firm operates a full commercial law service as a fully integrated national firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. It is the seventh largest firm in Australia by headcount.<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/15112-exclusive-herbert-geer-and-hwl-ebsworth-had-merger</ref><ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/merger-to-create-120m-firm/story-e6frg97x-1226826478524</ref> '''Thomson Geer''' is a independent Australian commercial law firm headquartered in ].<ref name="linkedin1"/> Its predecessor firms included Thomsons Lawyers and Herbert Geer.<ref name="tglaw2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/media/13-02-2014/thomsons-lawyers-announces-merger-with-herbert-geer |title=Media - Thomsons Lawyers announces merger with Herbert Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date=2014-02-13 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> The firm operates a full commercial law service as a fully integrated national firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. It is the seventh largest firm in Australia by headcount.<ref name="lawyersweekly1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/15112-exclusive-herbert-geer-and-hwl-ebsworth-had-merger |title=Exclusive: Herbert Geer and HWL Ebsworth had merger talks |publisher=Lawyersweekly.com.au |date=2014-02-14 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name="theaustralian1"/>


==History== ==History==
] ]
Thomson Geer was formed on 31 March 2014 as a combination of two mid-tier Australian practices, Thomson Lawyers and Herbert Geer.<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/merger-to-create-120m-firm/story-e6frg97x-1226826478524</ref> The result was a firm with annual revenue in excess of $120 million, and the seventh largest firm in Australia by headcount.<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/15112-exclusive-herbert-geer-and-hwl-ebsworth-had-merger</ref><ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/media/13-02-2014/thomsons-lawyers-announces-merger-with-herbert-geer</ref> Thomson Geer was formed on 31 March 2014 as a combination of two mid-tier Australian practices, Thomson Lawyers and Herbert Geer.<ref name="theaustralian1"/> The result was a firm with annual revenue in excess of $120 million, and the seventh largest firm in Australia by headcount.<ref name="lawyersweekly1"/><ref name="tglaw2"/>


===Herbert Geer=== ===Herbert Geer===
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The firm achieved publicity in the early 1970s by handling the defendant’s litigation for all workers' compensation claims arising from the Westgate bridge collapse. Further office relocations occurred with moves to Owen Dixon Chambers and BHP House before arriving at the State Bank Building in 1983 when the firm had 12 partners and 110 staff. In April 1999, Herbert Geer & Rundle opened a Sydney office and expanded to Brisbane in early 2001. The firm achieved publicity in the early 1970s by handling the defendant’s litigation for all workers' compensation claims arising from the Westgate bridge collapse. Further office relocations occurred with moves to Owen Dixon Chambers and BHP House before arriving at the State Bank Building in 1983 when the firm had 12 partners and 110 staff. In April 1999, Herbert Geer & Rundle opened a Sydney office and expanded to Brisbane in early 2001.


In 2008 the firm rebranded as Herbert Geer. At the same time it joined with Brisbane firm Nicol Robinson Halletts Lawyers<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/herbert-geer-amp-amp-rundle-and-nicol-robinson-hal</ref>,as well as the boutique construction firm RDK in Sydney. In 2008 the firm rebranded as Herbert Geer. At the same time it joined with Brisbane firm Nicol Robinson Halletts Lawyers,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/herbert-geer-amp-amp-rundle-and-nicol-robinson-hal |title=Herbert Geer &amp; Rundle and Nicol Robinson Halletts join forces |publisher=Lawyersweekly.com.au |date=2008-05-29 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> as well as the boutique construction firm RDK in Sydney.


Herbert Geer acted for iiNet Limited, an Australian ISP, in its defence of a landmark Federal Court claim and subsequent appeal brought by a group of major film studios alleging that iiNet had authorised copyright infringements by its subscribers<ref>Herbert Geer's win for iiNet" Lawyers Weekly 8 February 2011</ref>, and in successfully arguing the matter of ''Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission''<ref> HCA 1</ref> in the High Court. Herbert Geer acted for iiNet Limited, an Australian ISP, in its defence of a landmark Federal Court claim and subsequent appeal brought by a group of major film studios alleging that iiNet had authorised copyright infringements by its subscribers,<ref>Herbert Geer's win for iiNet" Lawyers Weekly 8 February 2011</ref> and in successfully arguing the matter of ''Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission''<ref> HCA 1</ref> in the High Court.


===Thomsons Lawyers=== ===Thomsons Lawyers===
Thomsons Lawyers was an incarnation of a number of prominent boutique firms throughout Australia that merged throughout the 20th Century, which traces its origins to the 1880s.<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/1625-thomson-playford-s-growth-leaves-adelaide-behind</ref><ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/media/25-07-2008/thomson-playford-merges-with-cutler-hughes-harris-and-an-exciting-new-commercial-law-firm-emerges</ref> Its predecessor firms in Sydney were Cowley Hearne, a North Sydney-based boutique<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/8051-cowley-hearne-loses-cowley-but-keeps-hearne</ref><ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/1625-thomson-playford-s-growth-leaves-adelaide-behind</ref>, and CBD boutique, Cutler, Hughes & Harris.<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/media/25-07-2008/thomson-playford-merges-with-cutler-hughes-harris-and-an-exciting-new-commercial-law-firm-emerges</ref> Prior to the merger, Thomson experienced significant growth since 2009, with revenue and average profit per partner, tripling.<ref>http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/here-to-win-thomson-geer-190368.aspx</ref> Thomsons Lawyers was an incarnation of a number of prominent boutique firms throughout Australia that merged throughout the 20th Century, which traces its origins to the 1880s.<ref name="lawyersweekly2">{{cite web|url=http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/1625-thomson-playford-s-growth-leaves-adelaide-behind |title=Thomson Playford’s growth leaves Adelaide behind |publisher=Lawyersweekly.com.au |date=2006-04-13 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name="tglaw3">{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/media/25-07-2008/thomson-playford-merges-with-cutler-hughes-harris-and-an-exciting-new-commercial-law-firm-emerges |title=Media - Thomson Playford Merges With Cutler, Hughes & Harris – And an Exciting New Commercial Law Firm Emerges |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date=2008-07-25 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> Its predecessor firms in Sydney were Cowley Hearne, a North Sydney-based boutique,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/8051-cowley-hearne-loses-cowley-but-keeps-hearne |title=Cowley Hearne loses Cowley but keeps Hearne |publisher=Lawyersweekly.com.au |date=2004-06-18 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref><ref name="lawyersweekly2"/> and CBD boutique, Cutler, Hughes & Harris.<ref name="tglaw3"/> Prior to the merger, Thomson experienced significant growth since 2009, with revenue and average profit per partner, tripling.<ref name="australasianlawyer1">{{cite web|url=http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/here-to-win-thomson-geer-190368.aspx |title=Here to win: Thomson Geer |publisher=Australasianlawyer.com.au |date=2014-08-04 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>


==Clients== ==Clients==


Clients of Thomson Geer include ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/15112-exclusive-herbert-geer-and-hwl-ebsworth-had-merger</ref> The firm’s ASX listed clients stands at 12, as of 2014<ref>http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/news/15112-exclusive-herbert-geer-and-hwl-ebsworth-had-merger</ref> Clients of Thomson Geer include ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="lawyersweekly1"/> The firm’s ASX listed clients stands at 12, as of 2014<ref name="lawyersweekly1"/>


==Offices== ==Offices==


Thomson Geer has 4 offices across Australia.<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/Local.aspx</ref> The firm is headquartered in Sydney, on 1 O'Connell Street.<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/Contact-Us.aspx</ref> The Melbourne office is located at ] on 525 Collins Street<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/Contact-Us.aspx</ref>, the Brisbane office is in ]<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/Contact-Us.aspx</ref> and the Adelaide office is on 19 Gouger Street.<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/Contact-Us.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/here-to-win-thomson-geer-190368.aspx</ref> Thomson Geer has 4 offices across Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/Local.aspx |title=Local |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> The firm is headquartered in Sydney, on 1 O'Connell Street.<ref name="tglaw4">{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/Contact-Us.aspx |title=Contact Us |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> The Melbourne office is located at ] on 525 Collins Street,<ref name="tglaw4"/> the Brisbane office is in ]<ref name="tglaw4"/> and the Adelaide office is on 19 Gouger Street.<ref name="tglaw4"/><ref name="australasianlawyer1"/>


==Main practice areas== ==Main practice areas==
*Banking & Finance<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/banking-finance</ref> *Banking & Finance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/banking-finance |title=Banking Law & Finance Law – Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Competition & Regulation<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/competition-regulation</ref> *Competition & Regulation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/competition-regulation |title=Competition Law & Regulation Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Construction & Projects<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/construction-projects</ref> *Construction & Projects<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/construction-projects |title=Construction & Projects Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date=2015-07-01 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Corporate & Advisory<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/corporate-advisory</ref> *Corporate & Advisory<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/corporate-advisory |title=Corporate Law & Advisory Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/employment-workplace-relations-safety</ref> *Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/employment-workplace-relations-safety |title=Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Environment & Planning<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/environment-planning</ref> *Environment & Planning<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/environment-planning |title=Environment Law & Planning Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date=2015-07-01 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Insurance<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/insurance</ref> *Insurance<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/insurance |title=Insurance Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Intellectual Property<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/intellectual-property</ref> *Intellectual Property<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/intellectual-property |title=Intellectual Property Law - Thomson Geer |publisher=Tglaw.com.au |date=2015-01-01 |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref>
*Litigation & Dispute Resolution<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/litigation-dispute-resolution</ref> *Litigation & Dispute Resolution<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/litigation-dispute-resolution</ref>
*Mergers & Acquisitions<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/mergers-acquisitions</ref> *Mergers & Acquisitions<ref>http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/mergers-acquisitions</ref>

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Thomson Geer
Thomson Geer
HeadquartersSydney Australia
No. of offices4
No. of attorneys350 + lawyers
Major practice areasFull service commercial law
Key peopleAdrian Tembel (CEO)
Revenue$135 million
Date founded2014 (by merger)
Company typePartnership
Websitewww.tglaw.com.au

Thomson Geer is a independent Australian commercial law firm headquartered in Sydney. Its predecessor firms included Thomsons Lawyers and Herbert Geer. The firm operates a full commercial law service as a fully integrated national firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. It is the seventh largest firm in Australia by headcount.

History

Rialto Tower’s, Thomson Geer’s Melbourne office

Thomson Geer was formed on 31 March 2014 as a combination of two mid-tier Australian practices, Thomson Lawyers and Herbert Geer. The result was a firm with annual revenue in excess of $120 million, and the seventh largest firm in Australia by headcount.

Herbert Geer

Waterfront Place, Brisbane, Thomson Geer’s Brisbane offices

The law firm of Herbert Geer was founded on 26 January 1939 when Keith Geer commenced his sole practice in Bank Place, off Collins Street, Melbourne. After the disruption of the Second World War, Keith Geer resumed his practice and was joined in 1946 by Geoffrey Herbert, who continued to operate from his office in Black Rock.

The firm was known as Herbert & Geer and was largely a conveyancing practice. In 1950 the partnership expanded further with the addition of Eric Rundle and in 1960 it assumed the name, Herbert Geer & Rundle. In 1962 the Melbourne office relocated to 113 William Street, taking with it a total of ten partners and staff and three residents in the office at Black Rock. At about this time the firm purchased an office in Niddrie at the request of the Bank of New South Wales, for professional expansion in this area. This office was sold in 1988. Between 1962 and 1970, three small practices were absorbed into Herbert Geer & Rundle; Farmer & Ramsay, Williams & Matthews and the office of Cyril Brooks. Many clients from these three firms are still associated with the firm today.

The firm achieved publicity in the early 1970s by handling the defendant’s litigation for all workers' compensation claims arising from the Westgate bridge collapse. Further office relocations occurred with moves to Owen Dixon Chambers and BHP House before arriving at the State Bank Building in 1983 when the firm had 12 partners and 110 staff. In April 1999, Herbert Geer & Rundle opened a Sydney office and expanded to Brisbane in early 2001.

In 2008 the firm rebranded as Herbert Geer. At the same time it joined with Brisbane firm Nicol Robinson Halletts Lawyers, as well as the boutique construction firm RDK in Sydney.

Herbert Geer acted for iiNet Limited, an Australian ISP, in its defence of a landmark Federal Court claim and subsequent appeal brought by a group of major film studios alleging that iiNet had authorised copyright infringements by its subscribers, and in successfully arguing the matter of Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission in the High Court.

Thomsons Lawyers

Thomsons Lawyers was an incarnation of a number of prominent boutique firms throughout Australia that merged throughout the 20th Century, which traces its origins to the 1880s. Its predecessor firms in Sydney were Cowley Hearne, a North Sydney-based boutique, and CBD boutique, Cutler, Hughes & Harris. Prior to the merger, Thomson experienced significant growth since 2009, with revenue and average profit per partner, tripling.

Clients

Clients of Thomson Geer include McDonalds, Origin Energy, Mercedes Benz, Mobil and Goodman Fielder. The firm’s ASX listed clients stands at 12, as of 2014

Offices

Thomson Geer has 4 offices across Australia. The firm is headquartered in Sydney, on 1 O'Connell Street. The Melbourne office is located at Rialto Towers on 525 Collins Street, the Brisbane office is in Waterfront Place and the Adelaide office is on 19 Gouger Street.

Main practice areas

  • Banking & Finance
  • Competition & Regulation
  • Construction & Projects
  • Corporate & Advisory
  • Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety
  • Environment & Planning
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Property
  • Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Superannuation & Wealth Management
  • Tax
  • Technology

References

  1. ^ Čeština. "Thomson Geer". LinkedIn. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Key Facts & Figures". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. "Thomson Geer - Australian commercial law firm - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/merger-to-create-120m-firm/story-e6frg97x-1226826478524
  5. ^ "Media - Thomsons Lawyers announces merger with Herbert Geer". Tglaw.com.au. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Exclusive: Herbert Geer and HWL Ebsworth had merger talks". Lawyersweekly.com.au. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. "Herbert Geer & Rundle and Nicol Robinson Halletts join forces". Lawyersweekly.com.au. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  8. Herbert Geer's win for iiNet" Lawyers Weekly 8 February 2011
  9. HCA 1
  10. ^ "Thomson Playford's growth leaves Adelaide behind". Lawyersweekly.com.au. 13 April 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Media - Thomson Playford Merges With Cutler, Hughes & Harris – And an Exciting New Commercial Law Firm Emerges". Tglaw.com.au. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  12. "Cowley Hearne loses Cowley but keeps Hearne". Lawyersweekly.com.au. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Here to win: Thomson Geer". Australasianlawyer.com.au. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  14. "Local". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Contact Us". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  16. "Banking Law & Finance Law – Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  17. "Competition Law & Regulation Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  18. "Construction & Projects Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  19. "Corporate Law & Advisory Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  20. "Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  21. "Environment Law & Planning Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  22. "Insurance Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  23. "Intellectual Property Law - Thomson Geer". Tglaw.com.au. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  24. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/litigation-dispute-resolution
  25. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/mergers-acquisitions
  26. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/property
  27. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/restructuring-insolvency
  28. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/superannuation-wealth-management
  29. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/tax
  30. http://www.tglaw.com.au/expertise/technology

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