Mallesons Stephen Jaques recently received the most number of top tier rankings in the Australia section of the 2002 edition of Global Counsel 3000.

The firm ranked in the top tier of 14 out of 21 practice areas covered in Global Counsel 3000.

In another leading survey, Asia Pacific Legal 500, released soon after, the firm was acknowledged for its ‘top flight talent’ and recognised as a leading firm in 17 of 21 categories.

“These surveys reinforce our position in the region and reflect the judgment of the market. We are pleased with the results of both these surveys and being rated, once again, as the highest ranking law firm in Australia,” said Tony D’Aloisio, Chief Executive Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques.

“Our focus will continue to be on Australia with a strong commitment to building and enhancing our Asia Pacific capability enabling us to better service our clients’ regional needs.”

Additionally, recognition was also given to Mallesons’ newly expanded Hong Kong office by Global Counsel 3000 and Asia Pacific Legal 500. The Hong Kong office was one of few regional centres of Australian firms to be recognised in a range of practice areas including banking and finance, securitisation, projects, construction, dispute resolution, and IT and telecommunications.

The recent AsiaLaw Profiles survey reported that Mallesons’ expansion in Asia was supported by the firm’s experienced partners working across Asia Pacific and committed to replicating in the region, the top quality work undertaken for clients in Australia.

Following is a range of quotes from each of these publications that highlight the firm’s status in the region, according to the recent research conducted by these leading global surveys.

Global Counsel 3000 2002-2003
"...it is Mallesons that occupies the top spot. It is praised almost unanimously for the quality of its partners, depth of practice, its management structure and its enduring relationship with key clients in the corporate and financial sectors such as Telstra, BHP Billiton and AMP."

"[Making their presence felt in Hong Kong... Mallesons Stephen Jaques has grown significantly, underlining their commitment to the region.]

"Mallesons Stephen Jaques relocated some of its top partners from Australia to Hong Kong, including Richard Mazzochi, who joins colleague Tom Lennox, to strengthen its corporate finance practice. He was followed by securitisation expert Adrienne Showering, who is already highly regarded throughout Asia, and leading Melbourne-based projects partner Robert Milliner is also set to move."

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2002-2003
"In terms of all-round consistency, Mallesons Stephen Jaques leads the market."

"Typically, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is leading the way..."

AsiaLaw Profiles 2003
"[In Hong Kong] Mallesons Stephen Jaques has adopted a particularly aggressive plan of expansion , bringing out a whole host of legal heavy weights from its Australian offices in a bid to secure ever-greater levels of topflight work in the region."