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Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Mid-Autumn Festival! Let's celebrate the glow of the moon and the blessings of family and friends.

Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan – a month of dawn-to-sunset fasting prayer and reflection.

To mark the celebrations, we asked some of our people from across our global offices what Eid means to them.

We recognise, respect and celebrate our rich, multicultural diversity, making Ashurst a place where everyone can feel a genuine sense of support, acceptance and belonging. To all who celebrate, Eid Mubarak!

Delighted to welcome our 2024 cohort of Australian graduates who took part in their 3-day national induction from our Sydney office last week.

We wish you all the best and look forward to working with you.

We're committed to Outpacing Change for a more equitable future for our people, clients and communities.

We're proud to have recently hosted "An Evening for Change", which brought together senior business leaders to learn about the importance of accessibility and inclusion through the lens of the Dylan Alcott Foundation.

Dylan Alcott AO, Founder of the Dylan Alcott Foundation and 2022 Australian of the Year, joined in a panel discussion with ANZ Australia CEO Shayne Elliott, Scope Chair Sanchia Aranda AM and Ashurst Global CEO, Paul Jenkins. The panel focused on practical strategies that organisations can implement to attract and retain people with disability at all levels, and shared some of the proactive steps that we can all make to create more inclusive workplaces and environments. Continuous conversations and listening are key to breaking down barriers for entry and creating greater opportunities for people with disability.

Click through for highlights from this very special conversation.

To mark International Women's Day 2024, we asked some women from across our global offices to share what this year's UN Women theme means to them.

We're committed to championing gender equality for opportunity and advancement. Our 2026 gender targets keep us focused on creating real progress in our business.

Thanks to Karen Davies, Irian Martinez, Indrani Datta, Sylvia Tee and Lea Constantine for contributing!

Let's take a look back at how our people from around the world came together in celebration of the Spring Festival!

Happy Spring Festival from Ashurst! May the Year of the Dragon bring good health and prosperity to all our clients, people and friends.

In alignment with our commitment to outpacing change, today marks a significant milestone for Ashurst in Hong Kong as we proudly open the doors to our new state-of-the-art office space at Jardine House.

Our new modern facilities on the 42nd and 43rd floors of Jardine House foster collaboration, adaptability, environmental sustainability, innovation, and a truly client-centric experience. As we celebrate our 15th year in Hong Kong and 25th year in China, we look forward to the opportunities this new chapter brings as we continue to serve our staff and clients - locally and globally - with enhanced capabilities and unwavering dedication.

Click here to read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/46HVhIz

Congratulations to Team Ashurst who participated in the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge in Sydney this week, in support of the Indigenous Marathon Foundation.

Our team joined over 400 companies and 10,000 enthusiastic runners in Centennial Park with an impressive overall finish time of 30:59. Well done to all who took part!

It's been a significant week of milestones here at Ashurst Australia - we celebrated the fifth anniversary of our Global Delivery Centre opening in Brisbane, as well as ten years since the launch of Ashurst Advance.

Our Global Delivery Centre is the "engine room" of our Business Services and Ashurst Advance functions. Since opening its doors in 2018, our Brisbane GDC office (now located in Ann Street) has become a vibrant centre of excellence delivering essential services to our global network of colleagues and clients. To mark this special occasion, our team enjoyed a few friendly rounds of mini golf, drinks and a delicious birthday cake!

Congratulations to Nicole Williams who won the Mentor of the Year Award at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2023. Nicole works tirelessly to champion social mobility and address barriers to access to law, and this recognition of her mentorship of early careers talent demonstrates her dedication to, as well as Ashurst's strong culture of support for, promoting equal opportunities for all.

Great to see so many celebrations across our European offices, kicking off in the UK with a "September Soiree" in London and a 10 year anniversary party in Glasgow, followed by Oktoberfest in Munich and a return from summer celebration in Madrid.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from Ashurst. May the glow of the moon surround you and light your way towards health, happiness and prosperity.

We recently gathered for an engaging conversation about the Voice to Parliament, designed to educate and empower people to make an informed decision ahead of the referendum.

Moderated by partner Jennie Mansfield, we heard from distinguished panellists, Professor Marcia Langton AO, Tony Nutt AO and Dr Shireen Morris on what the Voice is, why it's important and what the outcome of this referendum means for our nation's future.

We are delighted to welcome our newest cohort of trainees to our Hong Kong office this week as they embark on their two-year training contracts to work with various teams, including Corporate Transactions, Global Loans, Global Markets, Dispute Resolution, and Finance Regulatory teams. We wish them every success in their journey!

Today is R U OK?Day- a National Day of action dedicated to reminding Australians to regularly ask the question "are you OK", and to advocate for better mental health resources and understanding.

A conversation can change a life - and this year's theme calls on us all to let the people we care about know that we're "Here to Hear" them. To mark the occasion, we came together to connect and converse over morning tea. We also heard from guest speaker, Justice Shane Marshall, who reflected on his own mental health journey throughout his distinguished legal career and shared his top tips for better mental health.

How can organisations prepare for different generational expectations to ensure a thriving workforce?

In the Future Forces 2023 Report, our partners explain how to understand and prepare for the megatrends shaping business over the next decade.

Click to read more: https://bit.ly/45mVAIO

As part of the Ashurst rebrand, we are partnering with merchandise suppliers that have an ethical and sustainable supply chain.

We were proud to recently unveil and wear our new Ashurst sport shirts and singlets, designed and manufactured by a First Nations supplier in Queensland, at' Run Melbourne' in Australia.

How can organisations develop their risk management capabilities and build resilience?

In the Future Forces 2023 Report, our partners explain how to understand and prepare for the megatrends shaping business over the next decade.

Find out more below.

https://www.ashurst.com/en/futureforces/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Megatrends&utm_content=organic_post_partner_quote_nisha

Have a look at how our offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Singapore and Sydney have been outpacing change.

All our offices from across the globe have enjoyed celebrating the launch of Outpacing Change.

Today we've been celebrating an exciting new chapter for Ashurst as we launch our new brand across our global offices.

The end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, is marked by the festival of Eid al-Fitr. We wish all of our Muslim colleagues and clients Eid Mubarak.