Archive 1999 – 2007
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2007
Allens Arthur Robinson's Asia leader
relocates to Hong Kong – 20 November 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson has announced the firm's Asian Executive Partner, Jim
Dunstan, will relocate from Australia to Hong Kong.
AAR acts for Rio Tinto in relation
to BHP Billiton approach – 12 November 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it is acting as Australian legal counsel to Rio
Tinto in relation to an approach made by BHP Billiton.
Allens Arthur Robinson appoints new
Queensland Practice Director – 25 October 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson has announced the appointment of Erin Feros as the firm's
new Queensland Practice Director, effective 1 November.
Reforms to taxation of Public
Private Partnerships: Contact for media comment – 16 August 2007
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, is expected to
today introduce into Federal Parliament changes to the Income Tax Assessment
Act relating to the taxation of Public Private Partnerships.
AAR acts for Bendigo Bank on its
proposed merger with Adelaide Bank – 9 August 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it is acting as legal counsel to Bendigo Bank on
its proposed merger with Adelaide Bank.
AAR acts for Westpac on the proposed
listing of BT's investment management business – 9 August 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it is acting as legal counsel to Westpac Banking
Corporation in relation to the proposed float of the investment management arm
of its subsidiary, BT Financial Group.
Allens Arthur Robinson wishes partner
success in new role – 5 July 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson has congratulated partner Bob Santamaria on his
appointment as Group General Counsel of ANZ Bank.
Allens Arthur Robinson features
strongly in first–half M&A tables – 3 July 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson featured strongly in large Australasian mergers and
acquisitions occurring in first–half 2007, according to the Thomson Financial
M&A Legal Advisor Review released today.
Allens Arthur Robinson prepares for further
growth in West Australia with lateral partner appointment – 12 June 2007
The chairman of Allens Arthur Robinson, Jim Thynne, today announced
the firm is preparing for more growth in its West Australian practice with the
appointment of Tim Lester to the Perth office as partner, specialising in
corporate and finance matters.
Allens Arthur Robinson's M&A team:
'Australian Deal Team of the Year' – 16 May 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice group has been
named 'Australian Deal Team of the Year' at the 2007 ALB Australasian Law
Awards.
Allens Arthur Robinson and TSMP
form Singapore Joint Law Venture – 24 April 2007
International law firm Allens Arthur Robinson and Singapore–based law firm TSMP
Law Corporation announced today they will enter into a joint law venture in
Singapore, to be known as Allens Arthur Robinson TSMP, from 1 June 2007.
Allens Arthur Robinson announces 12 new
partners – 12 April 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson is pleased to announce the following 12 lawyers
have been elected to the partnership, effective July 1, 2007: Igor Bogdanich,
Marcus Clark, Jacqueline Downes, Stuart Mengler, Jason Morris, Darren Murphy,
Ren Niemann, Nick Rudge, Malcolm Stephens, Miriam Stiel, Tom Story and David
Yates.
Allens Arthur Robinson acts for
Wesfarmers in proposal to acquire Coles Group – 4 April 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it is acting as legal counsel to Wesfarmers
Limited in relation to its proposal to acquire the whole of Coles Group Limited.
Allens Arthur Robinson 'threepeats'
as Employer of Choice for Women – 13 March 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson has been awarded an EOWA Employer of Choice for
Women citation by the Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for Women in the
Workplace Agency for the third consecutive time.
Allens Arthur Robinson again ranked
number one Australian legal adviser in global project finance deals – 8
February 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson was again entrusted with a greater dollar amount of
project finance deals in 2006 than any other Australian firm, according to the
Dealogic Global Project Finance Review.
Allens Arthur Robinson records
strong results in M&A in 2006 – 3 January 2007
Allens Arthur Robinson's Mergers & Acquisitions team has come home with a rush
in the second half of 2006, according to the Thomson Financial 2006 M&A Legal
Advisor Review released today.
2006
Allens Arthur Robinson acts for
Qantas in response to proposal from Airline Partners Australia – 14
December 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it has acted as legal counsel to Qantas in its
investigation of the approach it received from a private equity consortium and
is now advising on its response to the A$11.1 billion takeover proposal which
was subsequently made by Airline Partners Australia.
Allens
Arthur Robinson appoints Michael Rose as Managing Partner Elect on the
retirement of Tom Poulton in July 2007 – 6 December 2006
The chairman of Allens Arthur Robinson, Mr Jim Thynne, today announced that Mr
Michael Rose has been appointed to take over the role of Managing Partner at the
end of Mr Tom Poulton's term on July 1 2007. Mr Rose is currently Executive
Partner of AAR's Litigation and Dispute Resolution department.
Allens Arthur Robinson farewells
partner – 9 November 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson today announced that Partner Jon North will retire from
the firm on 31 December 2006, taking up a position as an executive director of
Gresham Advisory Partners.
Allens Arthur Robinson adds Vietnam
to Asian network – 3 November 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson announced today that it plans to expand its on the
ground presence in the Asian region through the establishment of offices in
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and the transfer of the current Vietnamese
operations of Phillips Fox.
Allens Arthur Robinson acts for
CEMEX in bid for Rinker Group – 30 October 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it is acting as legal counsel to CEMEX in
its A$16.8 million takeover proposal for Rinker Group.
Allens Arthur Robinson takes silver
in New York corporate race – 12 October 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson showed winged heels in running into second place in the
mixed teams section of the JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge Championship
earlier this week.
Allens Arthur Robinson picks up
another Client Choice award – 21 September 2006
The International Law Office (ILO) has announced that Allens
Arthur Robinson is the recipient of the 2006 Australian Client Choice Award.
Allens Arthur Robinson wishes
departing partner all success – 20 September 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson today announced that Andrew Clarke,
Partner in the Sydney Corporate and Commercial department, will retire from the
firm on 31 December 2006. Andrew will be taking up a position as a Managing
Director and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions for Citigroup in Australia and New
Zealand early next year.
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms
advisory role for electronic communications network – 13 September 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson confirms it is acting for a joint
venture between New Zealand Stock Exchange, Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Goldman
Sachs JBWere, Macquarie Bank and CommSec regarding an electronic communications
network to provide certain trade reporting and crossing services for securities.
AAR contributes to Queensland's
legal heritage – 31 August 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed the Supreme Court of Queensland Library to
preserve over 120 years of priceless Queensland legal history.
Allens Arthur Robinson named
insurance law firm of the year – 26 July 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson has been named Law Firm of the Year at the 2006
Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards.
Allens Arthur Robinson expands
charitable commitments – 24 July 2006
After an extensive review process, Allens Arthur Robinson has confirmed it is
financially supporting 23 charitable organisations and projects in their 2006/07
activities.
Revised anti-money laundering Bill a
step forward – 13 July 2006
The revised Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill
released today by the Federal Government is more business-friendly than previous
versions of the Bill, although the vital question of a transition period was
still unclear.
Allens Arthur Robinson tops IPO
league tables – 6 July 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson advised on the highest value of
initial public offerings (IPOs) of any law firm in Australia and
New Zealand in the past six months with 39% of market share, according to
research by Bloomberg.
Allens Arthur Robinson appoints new
Special Counsel and Senior Associates – 30 June 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson is preparing for further growth, appointing
seven new Special Counsel and 27 new Senior Associates.
New Partners announced – 4
May 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson is pleased to announce six lawyers have been
elected to the Partnership, effective July 1, 2006.
Allens Arthur Robinson
Partner 'Dealmaker of the Year' – 10 April 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson Partner Ewen Crouch has been named 'Australian
Dealmaker of the Year' at the 2006 ALB Australasian Law Awards.
Clients rank Allens Arthur Robinson
best large Australian professional services firm for second consecutive year –
9 March 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson was last night again selected as the Best Large
Professional Services Firm of the Year and the Best Large Law Firm in the 2006
BRW-St.George Client Choice awards. Adding to its accolades, AAR also won
the Best Queensland Professional Services Firm award.
Allens Arthur Robinson a smart
choice for women – Federal Government – 21 February 2006
Leading law firm Allens Arthur Robinson was today awarded an EOWA Employer
of Choice for Women citation by the Federal Government's Equal Opportunity for
Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA).
AAR increases lead in Asia Pacific
project finance – 8 February 2006
Allens Arthur Robinson has increased its share of the Asia Pacific project
finance advisory market, again ranking first in Dealogics' 'Asia Pacific
Legal Advisers on Project Finance Deals 2005' table and the 'Australasia Legal
Advisers on Project Finance Deals 2005'.
Allens Arthur Robinson goes global in
M&A – 4 January 2006
Leading law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has shown its international
experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Thomson Financial 2005 M&A
Legal Advisor Review, being the only Australian-based firm to feature in the
European, UK, Asia-Pacific and Australasian league tables.
2005
AAR acts for ANZ in Tianjin City
Commercial Bank acquisition – 12 December 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson acted for ANZ in its proposed subscription for a 19.9 per
cent stake in China's Tianjin City Commercial Bank for approximately US$120
million (A$161 million).
Allens Arthur Robinson boosts
Shanghai team – 28 November 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson has announced that two partners will be relocating
to its Shanghai office, replacing departing partner Michael Cripps.
The RAARmones to blitz in charity
rock event – 6 October 2005
The spirit of iconic '70s punk band the Ramones will be rocking at the Brisbane
Entertainment Centre on 15 October when Allens Arthur Robinson band the
RAARmones takes to the stage in the name of charity.
Allens Arthur Robinson wins Hong
Kong Client Choice award – 28 September 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson has been ranked above all US, English and Asian
firms in being awarded the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice award
2005 for Hong Kong. AAR was praised by clients for its clear, decisive
recommendations and its commercial awareness. (Download
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Allens Arthur Robinson adds to
anti-money laundering team – 29 July 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed Judy Maguire to its anti-money laundering
(AML) team, preparing for further growth in its AML practice led by Partners
Anna Lenahan and Peter Jones. (Download
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Allens Arthur Robinson's charitable
commitments – 27 July 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson has confirmed it is financially supporting 25 charitable
organisations and projects in their 2005/06 activities.
Allens Arthur Robinson appoints
two new Banking & Finance partners – 17 June 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson has announced that Tom Highnam and Rob Watt, both
Senior Associates in the firm's Banking & Finance Department based in Sydney,
will become Partners on 1 July.
AAR acts for GPT in breaking away
from Lend Lease – 10 June 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson played a significant role in corporate history when it
acted for General Property Trust in the deal that saw GPT internalise its
management on 2 June, creating a A$7.2 billion stapled entity and ending its
34-year relationship with Lend Lease.
Allens Arthur Robinson wins
Australasian Law Firm of the Year – 23 May
2005
Leading law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has been named 2005 Australasian Law
Firm of the Year by international legal publishers Chambers and Partners. AAR
Chairman Jim Thynne accepted the prestigious award on behalf of the firm at a
ceremony in London over the weekend.
Allens Arthur Robinson elects new
Partners – 10 May 2005
'On behalf of the Partners and staff of Allens Arthur Robinson, congratulations
to our newest Partners. I am sure they will make a significant contribution to
the firm's future success. We are always delighted to bring new talent into the
partnership and to see it continue to grow, diversify and flourish,' said Allens
Arthur Robinson Chairman, Jim Thynne.
Allens Arthur Robinson wins
International Deal of the Year Award – 1 May 2005
Leading legal firm Allens Arthur Robinson collected the International Deal of
the Year Award at the Australasian Legal Business (ALB) Deals of the Year
2005 Awards ceremony over the weekend. The award was presented to AAR for its
work with client News Corp in its successful reincorporation from Australia to
the USA.
Master Class to highlight water
market's future – 17 March 2005
An increase in funding for water saving projects and substantial progress
towards reforms that recognise the true value of water is possible now that four
states have agreed to rejoin the National Water Initiative (NWI), according to
Allens Arthur Robinson partner Grant Anderson.
Allens Arthur Robinson wins
prestigious intellectual property award – 8 March 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson's strong intellectual property and trade mark practice
has been recognised by an international poll as one of the top firms in trade
mark and copyright work.
Allens Arthur Robinson wins 'Client
Choice' awards – 3 March 2005
Leading legal firm Allens Arthur Robinson has been acknowledged as a
pacesetter in client service in the BRW-St.George Client Choice Awards,
receiving the 'Large Professional Services Firm of the Year' and 'Best Large Law
Firm' awards in Sydney last night.
Allens Arthur Robinson is top legal
adviser on project finance deals in Asia-Pacific for 2004 – 12 January 2005
Allens Arthur Robinson has won the coveted top spot on both the 'Asia-Pacific
Legal Advisers on Project Finance Deals 2004' table and the 'Australasia Legal
Advisers on Project Finance Deals 2004' table in the Dealogic Project Finance
Review for 2004.
2004
AAR acts for ANZ in Cambodian joint
venture bank – 9 December 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson acted for the ANZ Banking Group in a joint venture with
the Royal Group of Companies (Cambodia) to establish a bank in Cambodia.
AAR to open Beijing office –
7 December 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson is set to open a new office in Beijing next month and
will move three more partners into Asia as part of an aggressive expansion plan
to capitalise on market opportunities, particularly from Greater China.
AAR acts for BHP Billiton on its
$2.272 billion share buy-back – 25 November 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson acted for BHP Billiton Limited on its successful
off-market share buy-back of 180.72 million shares at a total cost of
approximately $2.272 billion.
Unique legal sponsorship wins
national marketing award – 27 October 2004
AAR's campaign won the marketing sponsorship category of the Australian
Marketing Institute Awards, which attracts entries from the very best of
Australia's corporate sector.
AAR builds Perth
construction practice with Hollingdales – 20 October 2004
Top boutique Perth construction law firm Hollingdales is to become part of Asia
Pacific law firm Allens Arthur Robinson.
AAR acts for Lion Nathan in sale of
Chinese assets – 28 September 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson acted for Australian brewer Lion Nathan in the sale of
its Chinese beer business to China Resources Breweries (CRB) for US$154 million.
The John Lehane Memorial Lecture
– 20 August 2004
Lord Robert Walker discusses dishonesty and unconscionable conduct in commercial
life – some reflections on accessory liability and knowing receipt.
AAR acts for Associated British
Foods in $1.9 billion deal – 26 July 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson acted for Associated British Foods PLC (ABF)
in its A$1.9 billion purchase of Burns Philp & Co's global yeast and herbs and
spices business.
AAR works on resort deal
– 12 July 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson acted for General Property Trust and Voyages Hotels &
Resorts Pty Limited in their recent acquisition of the P&O Australian Resorts
portfolio.
Allens Arthur Robinson named
Supplier of Excellence – 21 May 2004
Hamersley Iron has awarded Allens Arthur Robinson its "Supplier of
Excellence" award for intellectual services in 2003/04, as part of their
Supplier Recognition Program.
Computer programmers' FTA concerns a furphy
– 14 May 2004
Australian companies using open source software have nothing to fear from
the US Free Trade Agreement, according to technology lawyer Peter James.
Employers face a rise in disability
discrimination claims – 2 April 2004
Employers face an increase in disability discrimination claims as workers hit
by falling workplace and personal injury pay outs seek a new form of legal
compensation, according to a leading employment lawyer.
Allens Arthur Robinson partners with
M2006 – 10 February 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson, the 'Australian Law Firm of the Year', has been
appointed as the official law firm for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (M2006).
Top Project Finance firm predicts
mixed outlook for 2004 market – 19 January 2004
The outlook for the Australian Project Finance market in Australia is mixed
despite a 34 per cent growth in deals globally in the last year.
Back to the future for former
ASIC Chairman – 15 January 2004
Former Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Chairman
David Knott is joining leading law firm Allens Arthur Robinson as a
Special Adviser.
Allens Arthur Robinson dominates
Australian and Asia Pacific M&A tables – 7 January 2004
Allens Arthur Robinson has topped the 2003 Asia Pacific merger and
acquisition table and has continued its dominance in Australia for the fourth
year running, according to Thomson Financial.
2003
It's not just the English who
drop-kick their way into the Rugby World Cup 2003 final – 21 November 2003
A Melbourne physiotherapist will go from working on local rugby players to
watching 30 of the world's best at the Rugby World Cup 2003 final after winning
the second round of Allens Arthur Robinson's online drop-kicking competition.
Corporate legal challenge
to be played out in Melbourne – 14 November 2003
One of the Asia Pacific's leading law firms and one of the world's top sports
management companies have combined to mount a unique legal challenge against the
Melbourne business community, including Channel 7 and Australia Post.
AAR powers up $1 billion
Schneider/Clipsal deal - 6 November 2003
Allens Arthur Robinson has helped put together a complex multi-jurisdictional
deal between two of the world's largest electronic companies.
AAR partner wins Telstra Business
Woman Award – 25 September 2003
Allens Arthur Robinson partner Louise Benjamin (formerly Louise Castle)
has been named as one of Telstra's Business Women of the Year.
Sixty thousand drop in and try out
for rugby tickets – 24 September 2003
A young Queensland student has proved himself to be Australia's 'super boot' by
beating 60,000 other contestants in Allens Arthur Robinson's online rugby
drop-kicking competition.
Low interest rates, high dollar
produce mixed outlook for M&A market – 3 July 2003
Low interest rates will produce slow growth in the Australian mergers and acquisitions market,
according to Allens Arthur Robinson M&A practice leader Tim Bednall.
AAR appointed Rugby World Cup 2003 Lawyers
– 15 May 2003
Allens Arthur Robinson has been appointed the 'Official Law Firm' for the Rugby World Cup 2003,
which is being held in cities across Australia later this year.
AAR announces new partners – 5 May 2003
Leading Asia-Pacific law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed seven new partners.
The new partners are Greg Bosmans, David Brewster, Richard Gordon, Richard
Spurio, Belinda Thompson and Stuart Weir. Michael Cripps, who has helped Allens Arthur Robinson
successfully build up its Shanghai practice, has also become a partner.
Striking the right balance: business will
welcome the Dawson Report – 16 April 2003
The Federal Government's release of the much awaited report from the Dawson
Committee's review of Part IV of the Trade Practices Act will be warmly welcomed
by most sections of the business community as a balanced response to the competing
interests of the ACCC, large and small business and consumer groups.
AAR works on investment bank link-up
– 2 April 2003
Allens Arthur Robinson has worked on one of the most high-profile mergers of 2003 –
the link up between investment bank and securities firms JBWere and Goldman Sachs.
Securities issuers and underwriters need
to prepare now for war – 18 March 2003
War in Iraq is not only going to affect stock markets, it will raise immediate practical
problems for companies proposing to issue capital and underwriters of capital raising.
Boral High Court Decision – 7 February 2003
In a landmark judgment handed down on 7 February 2003, the High Court of Australia held
that building and construction materials supplier Boral had not contravened the Trade
Practices Act in relation to the Act's misuse of market power provisions.
AAR acts in successful super surcharge
tax case – 5 February 2003
The High Court on Wednesday 5 February handed down its decision in the constitutional
challenge by State judicial officers.
Allens Arthur Robinson completes
M&A hat-trick – 16 January 2003
Allens Arthur Robinson has topped Thomson Financial's M&A rankings for the third consecutive year.
2002
Gutnick Internet libel case
– 10 December 2002
The High Court of Australia's ruling in the defamation case between Victorian
businessman Joseph Gutnick and international news service Dow Jones is an
important, but not surprising, decision.
AMP appoints General Counsel – 4 December 2002
AMP today announced the appointment of David Cohen to the position of General Counsel.
Mr Cohen joins AMP from Allens Arthur Robinson, where he has been a partner since 1991
and the national head of the firm's Funds Management, Real Estate and Superannuation Group
for more than three years.
CFOs OK AAR – 22 November 2002
Australia's investment and banking leaders have named Allens Arthur Robinson corporate
legal services firm of the year.
‘Clearly controversial’
campaign wins marketing accolade – 14 November 2002
The campaign that launched Allens Arthur Robinson has won one of Australia's highest marketing
accolades.
Allens Arthur Robinson's Intellectual
Property Group recognised as industry leaders – 22 August 2002
Allens Arthur Robinson's Intellectual Property Group has capped off an impressive few months
by becoming the only Australian IP firm to be nominated as a finalist for the International
Intellectual Property Law Firm award at the recent Chambers Global Awards 2002.
Allens Arthur Robinson makes it three out of
three in Project Finance – 11 July 2002
International research by Dealogic Capital Data has confirmed Allens Arthur
Robinson as the number one project finance team in Asia for the third time in 18 months.
Slump in Australian mergers and
acquisitions market set to reverse – 4 July 2002
A six month slump in the Australian merger and acquisitions market is set to
reverse, albeit slowly, according to leading Mergers and Acquisitions lawyer, Tim Bednall.
Allens Arthur Robinson is Australia's leading law firm - 19 June 2002
London, United Kingdom – a new survey conducted by Who's Who Legal has found that Allens Arthur Robinson has more of
the world's leading lawyers than any other firm in Australia.
According to Who's Who, we are the leading law firm in both Sydney and Melbourne, and
we have the top practices in the country for competition, e-commerce, litigation, patents
and trademarks. The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers features thirty-six lawyers
from Allens.
Australian law firm makes global top
ten – 15 May 2002
Australia's Allens Arthur Robinson is now one of the world's top ten law
firms according to a newly-released survey of over 5,000 international business
leaders and lawyers.
Allens Business Solutions appoints
Managing Director – 8 May 2002
Former senior Deacons partner, Andrew Martin has been appointed as Managing
Director of Allens Business Solutions. Martin will join Solutions, which offers
high-level commercial and strategic advice and transaction management services
to corporations, government and institutions, this month.
Leading Hong Kong telecommunications
lawyer joins Allens Arthur Robinson – 25 March 2002
One of Hong Kong's most experienced corporate counsel is to join Asia Pacific
law firm Allens Arthur Robinson. Don Hess will join AAR this month from regional
telecommunications giant Pacific Century CyberWorks where he was General Counsel
and Company Secretary.
AAR presents:
The Art of Laurence Hope 9 March – 14 April 2002
Painting Forever: Tony Tuckson 2 March – 5 May 2002
Allens Arthur Robinson is sponsoring these two exhibitions – Laurence Hope at the Queensland University Art Museum and Tony Tuckson's Australia National Gallery of Australia Travelling Exhibition.
AAR – No.1 in Asia Pacific for M&A
– 21 January 2002
Data released by Thomson Financial on January 21 shows Allens Arthur
Robinson leading the field for M&A deals in Asia-Pacific during 2001 with a
top ranking in the broadest category "highest value of M&A deals with
Asia Pacific involvement".
Australia defies Asia Pacific Merger &
Acquisition slowdown– 21 January 2002
Australian-owned companies will remain attractive merger targets for
foreign companies throughout 2002, despite figures released today showing a
slight decline in overall M&A activity.
Australian business must prepare
for a new wave of foreign mergers – 21 January 2002
Australian-owned companies will remain attractive merger targets for foreign
companies throughout 2002, despite figures released today showing a slight decline
in overall M&A activity.
2001
Tim Bednall to head Australia's
number one Mergers and Acquisitions team – December 2001
Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed Tim Bednall to head its Asia Pacific
Mergers and Acquisitions team following Peter Cameron's decision to take on a
new career direction at Credit Suisse First Boston.
Asia Pacific Legal 500 survey results
– November 2001
AAR performed well across the board in the latest edition of Asia Pacific Legal 500.
Australian advisers to work on
Indonesian power industry privatisation – October 2001
AAR has been appointed to advise on aspects of the restructuring of the
Indonesian electricity industry.
AAR sponsors important exhibition
– August 2001
AAR is the major sponsor of the Heide Museum of Modern Art's exhibition
Leave no space for yearning – The art of Joy Hester.
Allens Arthur Robinson named top law firm
– April 2001
London-based research group Chambers & Partners has named the Allens Arthur
Robinson Group as Australian Business Law Firm of the Year.
AAR announces new partners
– April 2001
The partners of AAR are delighted to announce the appointment of new partners as of 1 July 2001.
Australia's legal heavyweights to
join forces – March 2001
Australian legal giants Allen Allen & Hemsley and Arthur Robinson &
Hedderwicks will merge on 1 July 2001, creating one of the largest law firms in
the Asia Pacific.
Building owners face asbestos threat
– February 2001
New laws require building owners and managers to check for the potentially deadly building material.
AAR number one in mergers & acquisitions
– February 2001
The Allens Arthur Robinson group has been named the leading legal advisor in
Australia and New Zealand for completed M&A deals in 2000.
2000
AAR launches Australia's first virtual dealroom
– December 2000
Big business can now carry out landmark legal matters on a secure website.
Important High Court decision on outsourcing
– November 2000
The High Court decided today that employees working under an outsourcing
agreement aren't necessarily entitled to the same benefits as employees of the
company the work is outsourced from.
Property developers face tough new regulations
– August 2000
New regulations proposed for Queensland would allow buyers to back out of deals.
Survey shows Allens Arthur Robinson
advised on top three M&A deals of 1999 – May 2000
Corporate Adviser Securities Data shows that AAR acted on the top three M&A deals of 1999.
1999
Allens in the global big league in project finance
– November 1999
Allens dominates in regional deals, according to an important new study.
