First-tier ranking, TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Chambers Global Guide 2009
First-tier ranking, Telecoms and IT
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
First-tier ranking, Outsourcing and IT
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
First-tier ranking, TMT
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
“With 160 lawyers working on telecoms matters alone, 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. While Philip Argy and Ian Argus have retired, 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’. The group’s role as the main legal adviser to Telstra keeps it busy on all fronts of TMT work, with recent highlights including advising the telco on its proposal for the construction and rollout of the government’s national next generation broadband network...”
APL 500 2008/2009
Leading individuals - Chambers Global Guide 2009
- Band 1 - Cheng Lim
- Band 3 - Mark Weber, Patrick Gunning
Leading individuals - PLC Which lawyer? 2009
- Anthony Borgese (Highly recommended)
- Mark Weber (Recommended)
- John Swinson, Mark Weber, Cheng Lim (Highly recommended)
- Maurice Gonsalves & Patrick Gunning (Recommended)
Leading individuals - APL 500 2008/2009
- Cheng Lim
- Mark Weber
“Cheng Lim ‘has considerable intellectual horsepower,’ say interviewees. He led the team in its work on logistics and supply chain outsourcing for Telstra and was the lead adviser on outsourcing work for Tabcorp, a gaming and wagering corporation operating in numerous jurisdictions and in a highly regulated environment.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Market sources deem Patrick Gunning ‘an extremely impressive lawyer.’ Microsoft employs his services as a strategic adviser, and he has also assisted Challenger Financial Services Group on an outsourcing arrangement with Zurich Australia, and then on the sale of the company.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Partner Mark Weber recently led on Telstra's IT outsourcing project to IBM. In other notable work, Weber assisted BlueScope Steel with outsourcing work that involved advising on sourcing strategy, deal structure and renegotiation risks.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Cheng Lim and Mark Weber are ‘very good’ and have real 'depth of expertise’ to offer clients.”
APL 500 2008/2009