Advertising and marketing
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“The wealth of talent on offer at the firm looks set to maintain the high standards for which it is known.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
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Anti-money laundering
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“[Mallesons] turned in another impressive performance last year in spite of market conditions, keeping it firmly in the first tier.” IFLR 1000 2009
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Applied legal technology
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“[Mallesons’] Applied Legal Technology Group…display a clear understanding of complex technical issues, a willingness to embrace new ideas and technology.” Nicholas Adamo, Chief Executive Officer, Forensic Data Services
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Asset finance
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“Even peers conceded: ‘Mallesons cannot be faulted for finance work.’ ” Chambers Global Guide 2009
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Aviation
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“[Mallesons is] traditionally regarded as the most prominent Australian firm in the field of aircraft finance.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Banking and finance
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“Mallesons' banking and finance group turned in another impressive performance… in spite of market conditions, keeping it firmly in the first tier.” IFLR 1000 2009
“[Mallesons is] consistently renowned for being a frontrunner in financial services.” IFLR 1000 2008
“Mallesons excels across all the disciplines of banking and finance.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Capital markets
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“[Mallesons lawyers] have the bench strength. They are consistently strong, have exceptional minds and they do the essentials right…” IFLR 1000 2009
“A leading player for lending, project finance, debt capital markets and equity capital markets work in Australia, it also has a very good securitisation track record…” PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 2009
“Considered a ‘market leader’, Mallesons Stephen Jaques comfortably makes the top tier.” APL 500 2008/2009
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Climate change and clean energy
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“A leading regional player for environmental matters…” PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 2009
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Commercial property
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“This practice has ‘an excellent reputation for real estate’ and is well supported by the outstanding transactional side of the firm.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“[Mallesons Stephen Jaques] is ‘head and shoulders above the rest’.” APL 500 2008/2009
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Competition/anti-trust
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“Clients are impressed with the team’s practical and operational understanding of competition law” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Clients appreciate the ‘huge breadth and depth of talent and knowledge’ on offer.” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques is widely heralded as having Australia’s leading, not to mention the largest, competition practice.” Competition Global Review 100 2009
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Construction
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“The team is ‘technically excellent and responsive to the client’s requirements,’…” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Clients appreciate the ‘level of competence and responsiveness’, and continually instruct the group as their ‘typical firm of first choice’.” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“[The firm is] admired for its consistently accurate advice and great resources.” Chambers Asia 2009
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Copyright
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“Clients say they ‘always receive excellent, comprehensive and well-considered advice’ from this firm.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The key to this team’s success is the fact that it offers commercial solutions rather than just legal advice.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Corporate and commercial
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“Mallesons Stephen Jaques remains solidly entrenched in the first tier with an unparalleled client list…” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“The firm continues to be a client favourite…it is able to offer a magnificent team of corporate specialists.” IFLR 1000 2008
“This firm remains the obvious choice for meaty, complex and technically challenging deals.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Defence
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“[Mallesons] provides first rate, timely and accurate legal advice and services.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Dispute resolution
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“The impressive dispute resolution practice at Mallesons is well supported by the firm’s excellent reputation for transactional work.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Regularly turned to by clients needing top tier counsel on bet-the-company litigation, Mallesons is home to one of the finest dispute teams in Australia.” PLC Global 50 2009
“[Mallesons has] an impressive roster of top practitioners…often found in the midst of the most challenging, high-profile cases.” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008
“[Mallesons] retains its position in the upper echelons of the disputes market.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Employment law and industrial relations
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“Primarily serving blue-chip corporate clients on employment and industrial relations requirements, Mallesons impresses clients, who describe it as ‘very commercially focused, always accessible, and genuinely responsive’…” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“...the team displays ‘an excellent understanding of current industrial legislation, industry trends and its clients’ business’, providing ‘high-quality advice that is concise and straightforward’...” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“This firm demonstrates technical expertise of the highest standard.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Energy and resources
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“The team regularly advises on the development of major projects, exploration, distribution, processing and purchase agreements and energy regulation and competition law.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“[The firm’s lawyers have] ‘impressive oil and gas expertise’, [and are] highly ‘recommended for large transactional work’…” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“Clients commend this energy and resources practice for its extremely professional quality, knowledge and efficiency.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Environment and planning
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“The firm’s strength in this field is confirmed by a number of significant instructions…...” PLC Global 50 2009
“A leading regional player for environmental matters, the practice draws both on its standalone strengths, as well as its supporting role to the firm’s excellent natural resources, real estate and projects capabilities...” PLC Global 50 2009
“[Mallesons is] one of Australia’s biggest players in environmental law.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
“This rock solid and very talented team advises on a broad range of environmental and planning matters.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Food
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“[Mallesons] lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Funds
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“The [Mallesons] funds team… are exceptionally talented, very technical and thorough and display a high level of commercial acumen.” Chambers Asia 2008
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Government business
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“[Mallesons] provides first rate, timely and accurate legal advice and services.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Hybrid securities
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“According to clients, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is chosen because the quality is first class.” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008
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Information technology
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“This ‘formidable team’ dominates the market and is declared ‘the pre-eminent firm in this field’ by commentators.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The team’s multidisciplinary expertise ensures good results and a high level of client care... The wealth of talent on offer at the firm looks set to maintain the high standards for which it is known.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques is well known for handling ‘big, complex telco and IT projects’ ”Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“Mallesons continues to impress with its depth of experience, efficiency and quality IT support on major transactions.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Infrastructure
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“Mallesons Stephen Jaques was very highly recommended and considered to be even better than other top-tier firms. The firm provided better client service and advice and a more polished end product.” ALB Infrastructure Guide 2008
“Clients commend…the firm’s excellent depth of industry-specific knowledge.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Insurance
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“The firm’s excellent reputation and commitment to providing quality advice has ensured a steady flow of work.” IFLR 1000 2008
“Excellent in technical ability, commerciality and service delivery.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
Mallesons is ranked as a leading firm in insurance advisory by Chambers Global Guide 2008
“The [Mallesons] insurance team continues to build a strong presence.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Intellectual property
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“Clients say they ‘always receive excellent, comprehensive and well-considered advice’ from this firm. The team covers the full range of matters, including patent filing and enforcement, for clients in numerous industries, especially pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, IT and media.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
Australia IP Firm of 2007 Asialaw IP Awards
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International arbitration
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“The group is one of the few practices geared up to handle international arbitration, and is a solid choice for bet-the-company litigation.” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“The key to this team’s success is the fact that it offers commercial solutions rather than just legal advice.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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International trade
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“Strong arbitration capability” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
“Excellent international credentials and responsiveness and aptitude in issuing timely, accurate advice” Chambers Asia 2008
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Life sciences
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“Leading legal service provider in the Asia Pacific.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
“[Mallesons] lawyers are extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Media and entertainment
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“This ‘formidable team’ dominates the market and is declared ‘the pre-eminent firm in this field’ by commentators.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The team’s multidisciplinary expertise ensures good results and a high level of client care.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The wealth of talent on offer at the firm looks set to maintain the high standards for which it is known.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The media practice has also been extremely busy and spans both traditional and new media work.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Mergers and acquisitions
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“Consistently working on the significant deals and with a great depth of talent at all its offices, there is no questioning Mallesons’ presence at the top…” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The firm delivers excellent technical advice with a strong commercial, pragmatic focus.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Mallesons is excellent. We use them on all our M&A transactions...” Client quote, IFLR 1000 2009
“A fantastic firm that provides a consistently high standard of advice.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
“Another stellar year for Mallesons’ M&A practice.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Patents
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“Mallesons Stephen Jaques maintains its excellent track record, picking up some of the largest and most innovative deals.” IFLR 1000 2008
Australia IP Firm of 2007 Asialaw IP Awards
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Privacy
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“The key to this team’s success is the fact that it offers ‘commercial solutions rather than just legal advice’.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Private equity
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“A top tier M&A practice in Australia, the sheer size of its corporate team allows it to handle numerous big-ticket transactions simultaneously. Rather than competing for all big-ticket mandates, the firm prefers to focus on acting for its key relationship clients.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Provides first rate, timely and accurate legal advice and services…” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Privatisation
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“The firm is…singled out for its huge impact on the Australian private equity market.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
“The firm continues to be a client favourite, particularly because it is able to offer a magnificent team of corporate specialists.”
IFLR 1000 2008
“Another stellar year for Mallesons’ M&A practice, with its market-leading private equity group capitalising on the record levels of deal activity.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Product liability
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“Provides first rate, timely and accurate legal advice and services.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Project finance
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“This practice handles all areas of project finance work, and has a particularly formidable reputation for representing financiers.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Mallesons’ strength lies in the impressive depth of its broad finance offering. ...Its clients are safe in the knowledge that the firm can put its hand to all aspects of finance transactions and do it exceptionally well.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
“[The firm] has enjoyed a steady year in project finance which reinforces its position as a top-tier firm.” IFLR 1000 2009
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Public private partnerships
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“This efficient and hard-working team has continued to build on its strength in project finance.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques continued to grab a lion’s share of key deals in the markets.” IFLR 1000 2008
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Restructuring and insolvency
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“Known for its commitment to ‘go the extra mile’, Mallesons Stephen Jaques has enjoyed a strong year in restructuring and insolvency.” IFLR 1000 2009
“[The group has been described by clients] as 'technically extremely strong; its advice is spot-on'...” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Noted for its ‘traditionally strong banking focus,’ this practice’s broad expertise encompasses bankruptcy, administration, receivership and liquidation, managing credit risk, corporate recovery and debt trading.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques provides a top-notch service in terms of both restructuring and insolvency, advising a wide range of clients…” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
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Securitisation
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“The firm’s strength at partner level, supported by extensive resources and experience from the rest of the team, impresses clients no end...” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“[Mallesons] boast[s] one of the largest and best securitisation teams in Australia…” IFLR 1000 2009
“[Mallesons has] one of the country’s premier securitisation teams.” IFLR 1000 2008
“At the forefront of anything new in the securitisation market.”
Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Structured real property finance
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“[Mallesons] lawyers are extremely responsive and user-friendly.” Chambers Asia 2008
“Consistently renowned for being a frontrunner in financial services.” IFLR 1000 2008
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Superannuation, life insurance and pensions
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“Provides first rate, timely and accurate legal advice and services.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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Taxation
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“This ‘top-notch team’ offers ‘prompt, cost-effective and high-quality advice’ on a range of taxation matters including income tax, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and stamp duty.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Clients value the ‘lawyers’ willingness to make themselves available at any time’, and praise their ‘committed and reliable service’...” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ team is recognised by peers and clients alike as a ‘top tax practice’…” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“Clients proclaim the practice to be top-rate in terms of quality, knowledge and efficiency.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
“The team contains some of the brightest stars in the sector.”
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008
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Telecommunications
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“This ‘formidable team’ dominates the market and is declared 'the pre-eminent firm in this field’ by commentators.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“The team’s multidisciplinary expertise ensures good results and a high level of client care.” Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques is well known for handling ‘big, complex telco and IT projects’…” Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“A fantastic firm that provides a consistently high standard of advice.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Trade marks
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“The key to this team’s success is the fact that it offers commercial solutions rather than just legal advice.” Chambers Global Guide 2008
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Water
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“[Mallesons] provides first rate, timely and accurate legal advice and services.” PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
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