Mallesons Shanghai partner named Young Alumni of the Year
11 November 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques Shanghai partner Martyn Huckerby has received the 2009 Australian Education International (AEI) Young Alumni of the Year Award at the inaugural Australia China Alumni Awards in Beijing.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques gains International Arbitration Adviser
9 November 2009
Leading arbitrator, Neil Kaplan CBE QC SBS, will join Mallesons Stephen Jaques as an International Arbitration Adviser, the firm announced today.
Mallesons acts on $700m ING Industrial Fund capital raising
29 October 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for the Joint Lead Managers on an A$700 million capital raising announced by ING Infrastructure Fund (IIF).
Mallesons advises on new single bookbuild capital raisings
28 October 2009
Mallesons has acted for Macquarie Capital Advisers and RBS Equity Capital Markets as underwriters for an entitlement offer to raise A$294 million for Macquarie Media Group (MMG).
Mallesons advises IAG on A$550m RES restructure
23 October 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for IAG Finance (New Zealand) on a proposed restructure of its A$550 million Reset Exchangeable Securities (RES).
Mallesons tops Q3 league tables
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.
Mallesons acts for CHAMP on US$655m sale of United Malt Holdings
6 October 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for CHAMP Private Equity and its US affiliate, Castle Harlan on their sale of United Malt Holdings (UMH) to GrainCorp Limited for US$655 million.
Mallesons makes it three in a row at 2009 CFO Awards
2 October 2009
Mallesons has won the prestigious CFO Corporate Legal Services Firm of the Year award for the 3rd consecutive year. The firm has now achieved this honour a total of 5 times - the only firm to do so.
Mallesons acts for 13 lead managers on CBA PERLS V
2 October 2009
Mallesons has acted for 13 lead managers (JLMs) on Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s hybrid issue - PERLS V. This is believed to be the largest number of JLMs ever engaged on an Australian equity capital offer.
Mallesons acts on Campbell Brothers capital raising
1 October 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has advised J.P. Morgan and RBS Morgans on Campbell Brothers’ capital raising announced today.
Mallesons advises on A$450m Lynas capital raising
30 September 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has advised the underwriter, J.P. Morgan, on rare earths group Lynas Corporation’s A$450 million capital raising.
Mallesons plays key role in carbon trading documents
14 September 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has taken a lead role in preparation of standard documentation for secondary trading under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, which has been released by the Australian Financial Markets Association.
Mallesons advises on the biggest PPP transaction of the year
7 September 2009
Mallesons has acted for the senior financiers and mezzanine financiers to the AquaSure Consortium appointed by the Victorian Government to design, finance, construct and operate Australia’s largest desalination plant. The transaction is set to be one of the largest PPPs closed this year.
Mallesons acts for MTM on Melbourne metro train system
1 September 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for Metro Trains Melbourne on its successful tender to operate the Melbourne Metropolitan Train system.
Mallesons advises Morgan Stanley $115m Photon Group capital raising
19 August 2009
Mallesons has acted for the underwriter, Morgan Stanley, on Photon Group’s $115 million capital raising.
Mallesons advises Challenger on $385m mortgage business sale
18 August 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for Challenger Financial Services Group on the $385m sale of its mortgage aggregation business to National Australia Bank.
Mallesons' Capital Markets and Banking teams named as Australia's best
7 August 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been voted as Australia's leading law firm in the areas of Capital Markets and Banking in the latest editions of the global Expert Guides.
Mallesons advises Macquarie Bank on $92m Catalpa mine financing
6 August 2009
Mallesons’ Perth practice has advised Macquarie Bank on the financing of the A$92 million Catalpa Resources Limited’s Edna May open-pit gold operations in Western Australia.
Mallesons advises NAB on strategic alliance with Goldman Sachs JBWere
31 July 2009
Mallesons has advised National Australia Bank (NAB) on a private wealth management alliance with Goldman Sachs JBWere (GSJBW).
Mallesons scores 5 nominations at ALB HK Law Awards
23 July 2009
Mallesons has received a record number of nominations at this year’s ALB Hong Kong Law Awards for the firm, including a first-time nomination for the prestigious Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year award.
Mallesons builds DR practice with Senior Associates
14 July 2009
Mallesons’ recent appointment of 13 new Senior Associates, four of which in its Dispute Resolution practice, is consistent with the trend of the last 18 months.
Mallesons tops mid-year league tables
6 July 2009
Mallesons has topped both the Mergermarket and Bloomberg mid-year M&A league tables by value, marking another successful quarter for the firm this year.
Mallesons advises Brookfield Multiplex on first secured retail bond IPO
19 June 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has advised on the first secured retail bond IPO by an Australian company this year, which opened to the public today.
Mallesons advises Citi on US$2.7bn joint venture with Morgan Stanley
1 June 2009
Mallesons has advised Citi Group on a US$2.7 billion global joint venture with Morgan Stanley, which was completed today. The joint venture merged the two companies’ retail broking businesses in the US, Europe and Australasia to form Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
Mallesons tops winners' list at ALB Australasian Law Awards
25 May 2009
Mallesons has once again led the field at the annual ALB Australasian Law Awards, collecting more trophies than any other firm.
BRW Client Choice Awards - a double win for Mallesons
12 March 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has scooped the pool at the prestigious BRW Client Choice Awards 2009, winning both the Best Large Professional Services Firm and Best Large Law Firm awards.
Mallesons takes out five at IFLR Asia Awards 2009
5 March 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named National Law Firm of the Year for Australia and Regional Law Firm of the Year at the International Financial Law Review’s (IFLR’s) Asia Awards 2009. The firm has also won three Deal of the Year Awards for Structured Finance and Securitisation, M&A and Restructuring.
Mallesons receives Caring Company award in Hong Kong
17 February 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been recognised as a Caring Company for 2008/09 by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
Extension of Chief Executive Partner’s term
16 February 2009
The Chairman of the Board of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Mr Frank Zipfinger, today announced the re-appointment of Mr Robert Milliner as Chief Executive Partner of the firm.
Clients vote Mallesons as Firm of the Year
27 January 2009
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been voted by in-house counsel as Australian Law Firm of the Year in the prestigious 2009 PLC Which lawyer? Global Awards. This is the 7th major award for Mallesons in the last 12 months, confirming its place as Australia’s leading law firm.
Mallesons wins Best Financial Law Firm award 2008
16 December 2008
MallesonsStephen Jaques has been named Best Financial Law Firm in the prestigious 2008 Finance Asia Magazine awards.
Mallesons Wins KangaNews Award 2008
11 December 2008
Mallesons has been named Law Firm of the Year for the second year running at the KangaNews Awards 2008. The awards recognise outstanding deals and achievements in the kangaroo bonds market in the previous twelve months.
Mallesons shortlisted at Asia Tax Awards
11 November 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques is one of only two Australian law firms to be shortlisted for Australia Tax Firm of the Year at the International Tax Review’s Asia Tax Awards 2008. The firm was also shortlisted in three other categories.
Competition expert joins Mallesons’ Shanghai office
21 October 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques is pleased to announce the appointment of Competition Partner Martyn Huckerby to its Shanghai office.
Mallesons wins at 2008 Asian M&A Awards
16 October 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Legal Adviser of the Year for Energy, Mining and Utilities in the inaugural Financial Times-Mergermarket M&A Awards Asia 2008.
Mallesons wins its fourth CFO Award
10 October 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has today been announced as the 2008 CFO Corporate Legal Services Firm of the Year. This is the second consecutive year, and the fourth time overall, that the firm has received this honour.
In-house counsel rank Mallesons No.1 second year running
26 September 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has won the prestigious International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Award for Australia. This is the second consecutive year that Mallesons has won the award, which is based exclusively on surveys of in-house counsel around Australia.
New M&A partner starts in Mallesons’ London office
25 September 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has bolstered it’s London practice with the arrival of senior M&A partner, Robert Hanley. Robert has extensive experience in providing mergers & acquisitions and securities law advice to a broad range of clients, including leading corporations, investment banks and financial institutions.
Mallesons wins Hong Kong Construction Law Firm award for the fifth time
22 September 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Hong Kong Construction Law Firm of the Year for the third consecutive year at ALB magazine’s annual Hong Kong Law Awards. This is the fifth time that Mallesons has received the award.
Mallesons shortlisted for global derivatives award
8 September 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been nominated for "Law Firm of the Year" at Derivatives Week’s Global Derivatives Awards. The Awards recognise excellence in terms of people, companies and deals in the derivatives industry globally.
Mallesons voted Hong Kong Environmental Firm of the Year
3 September 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Hong Kong Environmental Firm of the Year by Asian Counsel’s Firms of the Year 2008.
Mallesons donates $150,000 to Starlight teen initiative
1 September 2008
Australia’s leading law firm, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, has today donated $150,000 to the Starlight Children’s Foundation to support its new Livewire program for teenagers.
Mallesons leads nominations at Asian M&A Awards
22 August 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has received more nominations than any other law firm at the inaugural Asian M&A Awards 2008, sponsored by the Financial Times and Mergermarket. Mallesons has been shortlisted in 5 categories.
Mallesons extends M&A and banking capabilities in London office
13 August 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has appointed Robert Hanley as a partner in its London office, effective on 15 September 2008. Robert has extensive experience in providing mergers & acquisitions and securities law advice to leading corporations, investment banks and financial institutions.
Mallesons partner appointed to NSW Supreme Court
4 August 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques today congratulated partner, Julie Ward, on her appointment as a Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court in its Equity Division. The appointment will be effective 29 September 2008.
People location software wins international award
1 August 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named a winner of the prestigious US College of Law Practice Management InnovAction Awards - the only firm to achieve this twice.
League tables confirm Mallesons’ strong position in regional M&A
10 July 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has achieved an outstanding result in the latest Thomson Reuters Asia Pacific (ex Japan) half-year league tables, being ranked No.1 for completed deals.
Mallesons wins key award a third time
19 June 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has received the prestigious Australia Law Firm of the Year award at the 2008 Who’s Who Legal Awards - the third consecutive win for the firm.
Mallesons leads the field at ALB awards
23 May 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has reconfirmed its leadership of the legal industry at the ALB Australasian Law Awards, winning more honours than any other law firm.
Mallesons acts for Graincorp on $590m bid for Ridley
16 May 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques is acting as legal advisor to Graincorp Limited on its takeover offer for Ridley Corporation Limited. Graincorp today announced its intention to make an off-market takeover offer for all issued shares in Ridley.
Mallesons Partner appointed a Justice of Victorian Supreme Court
6 May 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques today congratulated partner, Emilios Kyrou, on his appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The appointment was announced by the Victorian Attorney General, the Hon. Rob Hulls, and will become effective on 13 May 2008.
Mallesons advises on Asia’s first carbon offset program
14 March 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has advised Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair in respect of their global carbon offset program, the first to be launched by Asian airlines.
Mallesons hits a six at IFLR Asian Awards
14 March 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named National Law Firm of the Year for Australia at the International Financial Law Review’s Asia Awards 2008. This is the sixth year in a row that Mallesons has secured this prestigious award.
Mallesons wins award for global excellence
12 March 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has won silver prize at the prestigious 2007 Global Excellence Awards for Excellence in Business Process Management and workflow implementations. Mallesons was the only Australian winner for 2007.
Mallesons transfers finance partner to Beijing office
25 February 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ partner David Olsson has transferred from Melbourne to the firm's Beijing office to develop Mallesons' financial services and corporate practice in China.
Mallesons wins Law Firm of the Year award
13 February 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Law Firm of the Year at the 2007 INSTO Distinction Awards.
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques maintains its excellent track record, picking up some of the largest and most innovative deals this year.”
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