9 October 2009

Mallesons Stephen Jaques has topped the Mergermarket M&A league tables by value again this quarter and surged ahead of its Australian rivals in a number of jurisdictions.

The firm was ranked first by value for Australasia with 30 deals valued at US$24.4 billion in the period Jan-Sept 2009. In Asia, Mallesons was placed well ahead of its Australian competitors by value with the firm ranked 3rd for the Asia Pacific (ex. Japan) and 4th for Asia (ex. Japan and Australasia).

Further demonstrating the firm’s reach in the region, Mallesons was also ranked in the South East Asia tables.

In Europe, Mallesons was the only Australian firm to appear on the tables.

Mallesons’ league table performance confirms the firm’s market leadership. Recent keynote transactions for the firm include:

• Chinalco’s proposed investment in Rio Tinto;
• Lion Nathan’s acquisition by Kirin Holdings;
• Hunan Valin’s acquisition of a stake in Fortescue Metals;
• Blackrock's acquisition of Barclay Investment Group; and
• Singapore Technologies Telemedia’s and Emerald Communications' merger with Eircom Holdings Limited.

More information:

Annelise Cleary, Communications Manager - +612 9296 3758

Recent Awards

Corporate Legal Services Firm of the Year - CFO Awards 2009, 2008, 2007

Australian Law Firm of the Year - Who’s Who Legal 2009

Deal Team of the Year - M&A - ALB Awards 2009

Best Large Professional Services Firm - BRW Client Choice Awards 2009

Best Large Law Firm - BRW Client Choice Awards 2009

Law Firm of the Year (Australia) - PLC Which lawyer? Global Awards 2009

National and Regional Law Firm of the Year- IFLR Asia Awards 2009

Best Financial Law Firm - Finance Asia Awards 2008

Best Private Business - ANZ-BRW Private Business Awards 2008

Client Choice Award: Australia - International Law Office Awards 2008