First-tier ranking, Corporate/M&A
Chambers Global 2009
First-tier ranking, Corporate/M&A
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
First-tier ranking, Corporate/M&A
IFLR 1000 2009
First-tier ranking, Corporate/M&A
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“…. ‘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’, commentators report. The firm delivers excellent technical advice with a strong commercial, pragmatic focus. Other strengths include the firm’s ability to put together cohesive, multidisciplinary teams drawing on the resources of a truly national network, in addition to the highly attentive partners who answer their phone personally and return clients’ calls promptly…”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“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, such as National Australia Bank, Telstra, Xstrata, CVC and Macquarie Bank. …the firm's expertise in the buyouts arena is second to none, having acted for major players such as CVC, Blackstone and Gresham Private Equity.”
PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 Portrait 2009
“Mallesons excels in bringing together its strengths in areas such as natural resources and restructuring to gain mandates. Its Brisbane and Perth offices have been instrumental in advising UK-based BG Group on some of its most significant investments in Australia, including the now aborted multi-billion dollar bid for Origin. Mallesons also advised the Macquarie Group on the company's most significant restructuring in over a decade, which included the creation of a new holding company and splitting business units into banking and non-banking groups.”
PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 Portrait 2009
“The firm's Asia practice goes from strength to strength after several high-profile partner relocations to the Hong Kong office. Leveraging off the reputation the firm has built among the region's leading investment banks, and with the ability to draw on the resources of its massive Australian operations, the practice is visible in both Hong Kong and mainland China.”
PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 Portrait 2009
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques remains solidly entrenched in the first tier with an unparalleled client list that ranges from local giants such as Telstra to global players like Chevron. The team meanwhile includes top players such as Peter Cook and David Friedlander, who 'rightly ranks as a leading individual for both corporate and equity capital markets’. The group is currently acting for BG Group on its A$13.8bn bid for Origin Energy, and continues to be active in the private equity sphere, most recently advising Gresham Private Equity on its largest portfolio investment to date through its acquisition of Barminco. Firms see Mallesons Stephen Jaques as 'serious competition’.”
APL 500 2008/2009
Leading individuals - Chambers Global Guide 2009
- Greg Golding (Band 1)
- Timothy Bednall (Band 1)
- David Friedlander (Band 2)
- Stephen Minns (Band 2)
- Diana Nicholson (Band 3)
- Peter Cook (Band 3)
Leading individuals - PLC Which lawyer 2009
- Stephen Minns - (Highly recommended)
- Greg Golding - (Highly recommended)
- David Friedlander - (Highly recommended)
- Tim Bednall - (Highly recommended)
- Alison Lansley - (Recommended)
Leading individuals - IFLR 1000 2009
- Peter Cook
- David Friedlander
- Greg Golding
- Stephen Minns
Leading individuals - APL 500 2008/2009
- Tim Bednall
- David Friedlander
- Greg Golding
- Stephen Minns
“One of the sector’s most experienced lawyers, Greg Golding is ‘a market-leading practitioner who is strong intellectually and commercially, always performing to the highest standard.’ He acted for NIB Holdings on its demutualisation and listing, the first of its kind for a private health insurer in Australia. Additionally, he worked alongside Peter Cook in advising CVC Capital Partners and CVC Asia Pacific on their acquisition of PBL Media. Cook, whom clients consider 'a strong M&A player, also advised The Blackstone Group on the Australian aspects of its acquisition of Hilton Hotels.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Stephen Minns is co-head of the firm's national M&A group and enjoys a good reputation for leading a strong practice and for his excellent technical skills. He advised AXA Asia Pacific on its HKD1.9 billion of Winterthur Life's Hong Kong operations and advised Orica on its defence of a private equity consortium's proposal to acquire all of its issued capital.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Timothy Bednall is unanimously viewed by market sources as ‘one of the top M&A experts in the country’. He notably advised Xstrata on its acquisition of Cumnock Coal, which included an equity capital reduction unique to the Australian M&A market.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Peers regard David Friedlander as ‘one of the pre-eminent equity capital markets lawyers in Australia, and also an exceptional M&A practitioner.’ He plays a significant role in expanding the firm’s already sizeable presence in China, spending time in the firm’s Hong Kong and various Chinese offices. He was part of the team advising Primary Health on its AUD2.1 billion cash takeover of Symbion Health, and advised Palmary Enterprises on the acquisition of Consolidated Minerals.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Melbourne-based partner Diana Nicholson acted on BlueScope Steel’s acquisition of Smorgon Steel Group’s distribution business. Besides her M&A skills, she advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, securities and fund-raising.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009