Allens Arthur Robinson - Who's Who Legal 70

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Allens Arthur Robinson in Who's Who Legal

	Oil & Gas
	2

	Corporate Governance
	2

	Project Finance
	3

	Aviation
	1

	Trademarks
	4

	Life Sciences
	3

	Patents
	3

	Competition
	2

	Corporate Tax
	1

	Mergers & Acquisitions
	3

	Environment
	3

	Mergers & Acquisitions
	3

	Environment
	3

	Construction
	2

	Insurance & Reinsurance
	4

	Internet & e-Commerce
	1

	Banking
	4

	Franchise
	2

	Mining
	2

	Regulatory Communications
	1

	Product Liability Defence
	2

	Capital Markets
	2

	Public Procurement
	2

Enlisted by 60 of Australia’s and 45 of the world’s top 100 companies, the firm’s gold standard expertise is recognised in our research - 52 practitioners are included from 22 practice areas in this guide.

Within this breadth of expertise, intellectual property emerges as a particularly strong area for the firm. Four practitioners are listed in our trademarks chapter including Sony BMG-adviser and “doyen of Australian trademark litigation” Jim Dwyer. In the life sciences chapter, a trio of “excellent” “world class” practitioners make the grade. Three names feature in our patents section where “IP heavy-weight” Philip Kerr is hailed a “superb communicator in court” with listings in each of our IP practice areas.

Allens is equally talented on the corporate and financial side with several practitioners also featuring in multiple chapters. Four highly regarded names list in our banking findings, including the “excellent” Simon Lynch. Richard Gordon is a “financing guru” whose project and infrastructure know-how earns him a place in this and our project finance chapter. Sydney-based Philip Cornwell is a “star” for banking, project finance and public procurement and Ewen Crouch is “top flight” for M&A and corporate governance advice,

A talented duo feature from the firm’s capital markets practice whose impressive client following includes Macquarie Capital Advisers, ABN AMRO and Rio Tinto. Stephen Spargo is “an industry diamond” and the firm’s principal relationship partner for National Australia Bank Limited. Spargo led the team of lawyers assisting NAB with its A$4.56 billion acquisition of the MLC business and is recommended internationally by clients and contemporaries alike.

The firm is also well positioned to advise in the natural resources sector. Two names are selected for their mining pedigree. Scott Langford is “terrific” and has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. Ken MacDonald is “vastly knowledgeable” and can “come up with a solution to the knottiest of issues”. David Maloney is one of the most highly nominated practitioners in our Australian oil and gas research and is joined on the list by the “very active and effective” Gavin MacLaren.

With high industry commendation spanning a range of legal practice areas, Allens Arthur Robinson is one of the leading firms in our research again this year, demonstrating a broad-ranging ability that earns global praise and a place in our elite top 70.