CSR Firm of the Year - ALB Australasian Law Awards 2009
Mallesons is the only Australian law firm to be ranked by Chambers Global 2009 in the Climate Change (Global Practice Area) category.
Leading firm, Energy and resources
Chambers Global Guide 2009
First-tier ranking, Energy,
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
First-tier ranking, Energy and resources
APL 500 2009
First-tier ranking, Banking
IFLR 1000 2009
First-tier ranking, Banking & Finance
Chambers Global Guide 2009
First-tier ranking, Banking and Finance
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
First-tier ranking, Banking and Finance
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009
CHAMBERS 2009 (Climate Change)
“A pioneer of environmental work in Australia, this ‘bright, dedicated and focused team’ is quickly emerging as a leader in climate change matters. Having recently ratified the Kyoto Protocol, Australia is now putting plans in place for a full-blown emissions trading scheme and, consequently, the team’s practice is going from strength to strength.”
“Mallesons was appointed to the legal panel for the Department of Climate Change in early 2008 and has advised on the design and implementation of Australia’s future emissions trading system. Interest in climate change and potential legislation and regulation has surged among domestic companies of late: the group has been heavily involved in advising such clients on carbon contracts, emissions trading and CDM projects.”
“The team’s ‘great understanding of the rapidly developing legal and regulatory landscape in Australia’ has enabled it to expand its representation of banks and other financial institutions, which are increasingly active in this field. It is acting for a multilateral bank on the proposed IPO of a Chinese clean energy company with numerous subsidiaries holding CDM project assets: the transaction is believed to be the first by a Chinese company to leverage equity markets for CDM investment.”
“Outside of Australia, the team’s Hong Kong practice has thrived on the back of several flagship projects, including advising the Hong Kong stock exchange on the feasibility of establishing a carbon exchange. The emissions trading side of the practice is supplemented by the firm’s wider expertise in derivatives and structured transactions. The team also provides strategic advice on carbon emission reduction and risk analysis.”
“Clients particularly commend the lawyers’ pragmatic and sensible approach: ‘They are confident enough to know when we want full-blown written advice and when we’re just after the gut feeling of experienced counsel.’…”
CHAMBERS 2009 (Energy and natural resources)
“With 12 partners and a total of 82 lawyers practising in the sector, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is marked out by sources as one of the pre-eminent firms for corporate transactions and financing work. Its expertise extends beyond this type of transaction, and the team regularly advises on the development of major projects, exploration, distribution, processing and purchase agreements and energy regulation and competition law.”
Leading individuals - Chambers 2009
- Louis Chiam (Band 1, Energy and natural resources)
- Chris Tung (Band 2, Climate change)
Leading individuals - PLC Which lawyer? 2009
- Louis Chiam (Highly recommended, Energy)
“Louis Chiam specialises in energy and infrastructure projects, energy markets, supply contracts and third-party access and trade practice issues. He formed part of the team advising TRUenergy on the AUD417 million sale of its 1,280 MW Torrens Island power station.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Market sources highlight Chris Tung as the department’s leading light. Based in Hong Kong, he handles both climate change and clean energy matters and is regularly involved in cutting-edge work, such as advising a lender on its ability to take security over CERs from CDM projects: the assignment is ground-breaking as there is no universally accepted definition of a carbon asset and little law on how a carbon asset may be used as security.”
Chambers Global Guide 2009
“Depth of practice, top legal talent and high-profile clients have secured Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ reputation as one of the pre-eminent Asia-Pacific law firms.”
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2007