Allens Arthur Robinson law firm news
  • Canadian corporates maintain M&A activity
    | Wednesday, 1 September 2010
    The Canadian corporate spending spree in Australia continues with the announcement that Brookfield Infrastructure will buy the remaining 60% of Australian Prime Infrastructure, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is proposing to acquire the Intoll Group valued at A$3.4bn.
  • Chinalco finalises JV with Rio Tinto
    | Tuesday, 10 August 2010
    Advised by Baker & McKenzie, AAR and Linklaters, Chalco, a subsidiary of Chinalco, and Rio Tinto have finally signed a binding agreement to establish a joint venture in relation to the Simandou iron ore project.
  • Melbourne 2010
    | Tuesday, 3 August 2010
    Melbourne: the spiritual home of AFL, the W class tram and some of the nation’s most enterprising young law firms. ALB investigates.
  • Perth 2010
    | Tuesday, 3 August 2010
    After a brief hiatus, Perth is ready to resume its role as a national and regional powerhouse – and one of the world’s biggest law firms wants a piece of the action.
  • Brisbane 2010
    | Tuesday, 3 August 2010
    After a lean 2009, Brisbane firms are sensing that the tide has turned. ALB talks to the key players.
  • Pinsent Masons forms JV with Singapore ally
    | Wednesday, 7 July 2010
    Pinsent Masons and its Singapore ally MPillay have converted their successful three-year old association agreement into a formal practice which will target the local dispute resolution market
  • AAR ramps up Asia presence
    | Wednesday, 30 June 2010
    In a further sign that Australian firms are re-examining their Asia operations with renewed interest, Allens Arthur Robinson has poached Clifford Chance asset finance partner Rod Howell and has transferred two other partners to its Singapore office.
  • Aussie firm Allens focuses energy on South-East Asia
    | Tuesday, 29 June 2010
    Australian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has poached Clifford Chance asset finance partner Rod Howell and has transferred two other partners to its Singapore office, to focus on growing key practice areas in South-East Asia.
  • LBO, private equity activity offers new hope
    | Wednesday, 19 May 2010
    A recent transaction whereby private equity firm Catalyst Investment acquired refrigeration and air-conditioner wholesaler Actrol brings renewed hope for future transactional activity, according to AAR partner Steve Clifford.
  • More wind farm deals for Freehills, AAR
    | Tuesday, 11 May 2010
    AAR and Freehills have advised on the A$191m sale of the South Australian Mt Millar wind farm from Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund to New Zealand based Meridian Energy.
  • Mallesons tops M&A league tables
    | Thursday, 29 April 2010
    Mallesons has topped both the Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters M&A legal advisor league tables for the first three months of 2010.
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