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Minter Ellison advises AGL emission trading units deal (29-May-2008)
MINTER ELLISON has advised AGL in the first trade in Australian emission trading units. The work was led by Melbourne-based partner Mitzi Gilligan.The forward trade saw AGL Hydro Partnership sell 10,000 tonnes of Australian emission trading units (AETUs) to Westpac at $19.00 a tonne, for settlement on February 1, 2012.

Law firms gain ground on CRI index (29-May-2008)
SLOWLY BUT surely, the Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI) is gaining a toe-hold in the legal industry.

Minters stands up to credit crisis (12-May-2008)
AGAINST THE backdrop of the sub-prime credit crisis, Minter Ellison has finalised complex financial structuring of a hostile healthcare acquisition.

IP partner joins Minters (3-Apr-2008)
BOLSTERING ITS IP capability, Minter Ellison has appointed Lynne Peach to its Sydney Office.

Coles general counsel joins Minters (28-Mar-2008)
MINTER ELLISON has lured Coles Group’s executive general counsel and company secretary, Richard Dammery, to the firm’s M&A team. Dammery has joined the firm as a partner, and will be based in its Melbourne office.

Minters gains major Vietnam dealmaker (16-Mar-2008)
Peter Block has joined Minter Ellison as a partner in the projects and finance practice in Melbourne.

Your success is mine (22-Feb-2008)
From being ranked themselves on how well their external firms perform to having to justify every dollar spent, in-house lawyers face an ongoing challenge when it comes to briefing firms for work. Just what are the options when it comes to ranking lawyers? Kate Gibbs investigates

DLA property group ‘rebuilding’ with young blood (15-Feb-2008)
DLA PHILLIPS Fox seems to have reached a turning point after suffering setbacks in its property group in 2007, with the promotion of one of their senior associates to partner.

Five new partners at Minters (12-Feb-2008)
Continuing to build both nationally and internationally, Minter Ellison has appointed five new partners across Australia and Hong Kong.

‘Non-partners’ recognised in Chambers Global Guide 2008 (31-Jan-2008)
AUSTRALIAN LAW firms are sprucing up their marketing pitches, with the release of the annual Chambers Global guide to the world’s leading lawyers for 2008.

Allens number one for IPOs (24-Jan-2008)
ALLENS ARTHUR Robinson was the number one Australian and New Zealand IPO adviser in 2007, according to the Bloomberg league tables.

Cartel conduct could lead to jail time (24-Jan-2008)
AFTER YEARS of the Howard government beating around the bush, the Rudd Government has released a draft Bill for consultation which, if introduced, will criminalise serious cartel conduct and impose jail sentences on those involved.

Confusion over local M&A tables (23-Jan-2008)
DESPITE SOME discrepancy between the league tables as to what constitutes an “announced deal”, there’s a general consensus among the law firms that the year 2007 was a massive year for M&A activity in Australia.

Labor’s proposed unfair dismissal regime not escaping criticism (6-Dec-2007)
THE ROLLING back of WorkChoices is at the top of the agenda for the new government, with one of the key issues being the broadening of unfair dismissal laws.

Minters on Campbell Brothers’ acquisition (28-Nov-2007)
MINTER ELLISON has advised Brisbane-based Campbell Brothers Limited on its acquisition of leading Australian coal services company, ACIRL Pty Ltd, for $76.8 million.

Firms boom in post election carbon-constrained world (26-Nov-2007)
LAW FIRMS are gearing up for more work in the environment area as political parties and clients prepare for a crackdown on national emissions post-election.

Freehills named Australian law firm of the year at Chambers Awards (21-Nov-2007)
Freehills took out the Australian Law Firm of the Year award at the prestigious 8th Annual Chambers Global Awards, on 8 November at the London Hilton on Park Lane. The runners-up in the Australian law firm category were Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Minter Ellison.

The A-Bomb of differentiation (20-Nov-2007)
The “biggest law firm in Adelaide by a country mile” is making tracks in technology and client service, leaving firms across Australia in the dust when it comes to case management. The chief executive partner at Minter Ellison’s South Australian and Northern Territory offices, Nigel McBride, speaks to Kate Gibbs

Freehills, Maddocks on TV deal (19-Nov-2007)
ONE OF the country’s leading television and film production companies, the makers of major movies like Lantana and the Mythbusters series, has made two competing takeover offers with Freehills as its advisor.

Minters on largest banking takeover (9-Nov-2007)
MINTER ELLISON has worked on the largest ever banking takeover in a six month battle for the Royal Bank of Scotland’s bid to take over Dutch banking group ABN AMRO.

New financial chief for Minters (26-Oct-2007)
MINTER ELLISON has announced the appointment of Tony Brennan to the position of CFO.

Litigation steady, but lawyers anticipate change (16-Oct-2007)
LITIGATION WORK has been steady, though not booming, but lawyers can expect an increase if the cyclical nature of the work is anything to go by, leading lawyers in the area said last week.

Freehills has firm grip on top spot in league tables (16-Oct-2007)
THE LATEST M&A league tables will likely reignite debate about the criteria the various analysts use that have produced significantly different rankings. What isn’t a point of contention, however, is that Freehills is the dominant adviser in the Australian and Asian markets, no matter which league table you refer to

Bakers papers major US ADR buy (16-Oct-2007)
BAKER & MCKENZIE advised on the $1.85 billion proposed merger of two metal recycling companies, which involved one of the largest ever purchases in the US by an Australian company using American Depository Receipts (ADRs).

Leading IP litigator joins Corrs (16-Oct-2007)
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed Odette Gourley to the intellectual property and technology practice group.

School kids enter top tier firms (5-Oct-2007)
THE WAY the current school education system works does little to disable the disadvantages many children face in trying to access a career in the law, according to a top lawyer. In an effort to help defeat this status quo, two large law firms are opening their doors.

Minters exits US to focus on China (5-Oct-2007)
MINTER ELLISON has decided to close its US office based in San Francisco at the end of this year.

Pipeline contract agreed with help from Minters, Freehills (3-Aug-2007)
FREEHILLS AND Minter Ellison helped in-house counsel manage the signing of a new long-term contract to transport gas from Queensland to Adelaide and Sydney.

Deacons, Corrs and Blakes top revenue growth (3-Aug-2007)
MANY OF Australia’s top firms recorded healthy rises in revenue last financial year, with one firm even taking the rare step on trumpeting a jump in profits. But even the top earners say sheer size of revenue isn’t everything.

Last of the lone printers goes to private equity (27-Jul-2007)
MINTER ELLISON and Mallesons Stephen Jaques advised one of the last takeovers of a major independent printing company in Australia.

Minter Ellison brings veterans to partnership (20-Jul-2007)
FIFTEEN NEW partnership positions have been awarded at Minter Ellison, with all but one coming from within the firm’s ranks.

Freehills confirmed M&A favourite (13-Jul-2007)
FREEHILLS COMMANDING performance in mergers and acquisitions has been confirmed in the second-quarter league tables from Thomson Financial, in which the firm dominated both the Australia and New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) markets.

WA students forced to NSW for PLT (6-Jul-2007)
LAW STUDENTS who either don’t or can’t pursue an article clerkship in Western Australia are still forced to finalise practical legal training (PLT) in New South Wales, including learning that state’s laws and regulations.

Freehills push brings art and business together (29-Jun-2007)
One Freehills consultant is making a contribution to the cultural health of Western Australia through ongoing work with the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) and arts organisations.

Freehills remains strong in M&A (29-Jun-2007)
FREEHILLS HAS extended its leading run in mergers and acquisitions in Australia, securing the most money and recording the highest number of announced deals in the second quarter of 2007.

Young Lawyers bolster support to save AustLII (21-Jun-2007)
AS MORE supporters of Australia’s most widely used free legal research service are increasingly pledging their money to keep it operating effectively, the New South Wales Young Lawyers have been working behind the scenes to build awareness.

Lead a lawyer to learning (14-Jun-2007)
The business of education is a serious one for an increasing number of Australian firms. But just how do the teams of people organising CLE for a firm’s lawyers keep control of quality, quantity and partner involvement? Kate Gibbs and Clare Buttner report

Disparate takes on a professional responsibility (7-Jun-2007)
Firms have vastly different approaches when it comes to getting lawyers involved in pro bono matters, Clare Buttner reports

Victorian Government panel spending on the rise (29-May-2007)
GOVERNMENT SPENDING in Victoria by users of legal services under panel arrangements has risen in 2005/2006 by over 21 per cent, as compared to the previous financial year.

Minter Ellison alone on CSR (23-May-2007)
MINTER ELLISON, as the only law firm involved in the Australian Corporate Responsibility Index (ACRI), has been awarded a silver ranking in the fourth annual results.

Top-tier firms tight lipped as United Kingdom pay soars (11-May-2007)
AS MAGIC CIRCLE firms in London broadcast record pay increases, Australia’s top six remain fiercely protective of their financial information.

Top six most attractive to NSW’s bright young things (9-May-2007)
MOST LAW students would prefer to work in one of Australia’s top six law firms than any other type of organisation. But this is only marginally ahead of mid-tier firms, which rank high on the most appealing places to work, a Lawyers Weekly survey reveals.

Allens formalises joint venture in Singapore (4-May-2007)
THE FIRST joint law venture (JLV) in Australia between TSMP Law Corporation in Singapore and Allens Arthur Robinson was announced last week, garnering praise from the Federal Attorney-General and signalling new opportunities for local firms in Asia.

Anonymous lawyers spill the beans on own firms (20-Apr-2007)
PIPER ALDERMAN scores top points for its pay, but its meeting room biscuits leave a little to be desired. While Arnold Bloch Leibler has the best biscuits, it is rumoured to be stingey with equity. So say the results of a UK survey of Australian law firms.

Griffith mooters excel in Hong Kong (12-Apr-2007)
A PAIR of Griffith University law students braved fierce international opponents in Hong Kong to win recognition at the Vis East Moot competition.

Ex-Minters men go to Seyfarth Shaw (5-Apr-2007)
THE INTERNATIONAL work of Seyfarth Shaw’s labour and employment practice will be led by new Australian partners Darren Gardner and Dominic Hodson.

Chinese takeaway (20-Mar-2007)
Private firms are teaming up with the Federal Government to equip Chinese legal leaders with an insight into the Australian legal profession. Alex Boxsell reports

Who will be at the Fair this year? (13-Mar-2007)
Teams of partners, summer clerks and human resources managers will storm Sydney’s Darling Harbour on 23 March in order to put their best on display. Here, they hope to draw in the finest legal talent from the hordes of job seekers also attending the Fair. Firms tell us what they have on offer

Retention vital for firms in booming Brisbane (1-Mar-2007)
WITH THE legal industry in Brisbane hotting up, firms are increasingly wary of keeping junior lawyers challenged and motivated.

Brisbane lawyers in the swing of things (22-Feb-2007)
LAWYERS ARE now seeking to advance their careers with moves to, rather than away from, Brisbane, according to local practitioners.

Minters goes techno-green in Adelaide (16-Feb-2007)
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY and easy-to-use technology is a major feature of Minter Ellison’s new fit-out in its Adelaide office.

One Australian law body to rule them all? (25-Jan-2007)
ALTHOUGH THERE is widespread agreement that the Law Council of Australia (LCA) needs more resources to fulfil its brief, there is contention over whether that money should come directly from individual lawyers as members, or continue as capitation fees from the law societies and bars.

Maddocks wins a Sydney double (17-Jan-2007)
Maddocks’ largest practice division, the commercial group, now has 16 partners with the appointment of Jane Owen and Paul Callaghan.

Triple M&A crown for Freehills (17-Jan-2007)
THE FIRM perhaps better known as ‘Threehills’ has maintained its top-place position in mergers and acquisitions for another year.

Partners at Minters’ Sydney office get Tan (14-Dec-2006)
INSURANCE SPECIALIST Chern Tan had joined as partner in Minter Ellison’s Sydney office.

A cunning move for Minters in Sydney (14-Dec-2006)
INNOVATION ACROSS every facet of the firm is the mandate for incoming Minter Ellison managing partner in Sydney, Andrew Cunningham.

Minters helps Rio go green (6-Dec-2006)
A WORLD first project of verified greenhouse gas abatements, involving the purchase of land clearing rights from Queensland farmers, has been completed by Rio Tinto Aluminium with the help of Minter Ellison.

Big business plugging greenhouse gases (6-Dec-2006)
BIG BUSINESS is not waiting for the Federal Government to decide on carbon trading, with some companies and, law firms, already heavily involved in the speculative purchase of greenhouse emission abatements.

Minters finds new man in McLean (30-Nov-2006)
BANKING AND insolvency specialist Alex McLean has joined Minter Ellison’s office in Perth.

Blakes best firm, but Mallesons has top lawyers (30-Nov-2006)
MALLESONS STEPHEN JAQUES has taken out top spot in the Chambers Global 2007 list of the cream of leading lawyers per practice group in Australia, while Blake Dawson Waldron was named firm of the year.

A trio of senior associates for Wellington (23-Nov-2006)
TRANS-TASMAN firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has taken on three new senior associates in Emma Warden, Katie Elkin and Meredith Ussher.

Please choose your payment method (23-Nov-2006)
For clients who don’t know what to expect, legal bills are a notorious source of dread. Canon Australia recently asked a forum of law firm IT specialists how they can be improved. Shaun Drummond reports

More graduate jobs and pay in NSW (23-Nov-2006)
GRADUATE VACANCIES and salaries are increasing steadily according to the results of the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) graduate recruitment survey, with a majority of positions offered in New South Wales.

Five Years Ago: 16 November 2001 (17-Nov-2006)
16 November 2001

Cutler snags Minters’ employment expert (9-Nov-2006)
CUTLER HUGHES & Harris has lured Jacquie Seemann from Minter Ellison, to head up its employment and industrial relations group.

Shutting an open case (9-Nov-2006)
Technology has long been used by legal practices to manage high volume, low margin work, but some are now using it to manage more complex areas. Shaun Drummond looks at three different approaches

Cook to serve for Minters (26-Oct-2006)
CANBERRA LAWYER Robert Cook has joined Minter Ellison’s employment practice as partner, having previously acted in the same role for Clayton Utz.

Culture by the sea (23-Oct-2006)
Like the journey from Bondi to Tamarama this November, David Handley’s voyage from lawyer to founder and director of Sculpture by the Sea (SXS) has been marked by surprising turns, writes Alex Boxsell

Five Years Ago: 5 October 2001 (12-Oct-2006)
5 October 2001

Eleven Kiwis make first senior solicitors (12-Oct-2006)
NEW ZEALAND firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has expanded its ranks across Auckland and Wellington with the appointment of 11 senior solicitors.

AWB lawyers part of a broken system: Roxon (9-Oct-2006)
THE LEGAL profession needs wholesale improvement if it is to repair damage done by scandals such as the Cole Inquiry, Shadow Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said in a speech last week.

Allens & Minters client favourites: ILO (29-Sep-2006)
THE INTERNATIONAL law office has awarded Allens Arthur Robinson and Minter Ellison Rudd Watts the Client Choice Award for Australia and New Zealand respectively

Skeletons to emerge at Cole Inquiry (29-Sep-2006)
LAST WEEK the Federal Court rejected the Australian Wheat Board’s (AWB) claims of legal professional privilege, instead ordering a large number of documents be released to the Cole Inquiry

Specialist insurance firms on the grow (29-Sep-2006)
FIRM MORAY & Agnew now stands as one of the largest national specialist insurance firms in the country after plundering Herbert Geer & Rundle’s Melbourne insurance team

Poulsen heads Minters in Perth (25-Sep-2006)
The Perth office of Minter Ellison has appointed a new managing partner, with John Poulsen taking over from Sean Larkan

Freehills, Baker to lead M&A deal advisor rankings (25-Sep-2006)
FREEHILLS is looking to dominate the Thomson Financial legal advisory rankings tables once again, with preliminary results for 2006 showing the firm in top spot in both the announced and completed results

Five Years Ago: 7 September 2001 (15-Sep-2006)
7 September 2001

SkyCity PPP flies with Minters’ support (15-Sep-2006)
MINTER ELLISON acted for Dragages and Shun Tak consortium on its winning bid for Hong Kong’s SkyCity Hotel, Hong Kong’s second public-private partnership (PPP)

Five Years Ago: 31 August 2001 (8-Sep-2006)
31 August 2001

Five Years Ago: 24 August 2001 (4-Sep-2006)
24 August 2001

Minter Ellison’s advice on the cards (4-Sep-2006)
THE OFFICE of Access Card has appointed law firm, Minter Ellison, as legal advisor for the implementation of the new health and social services access card system

Minter Ellison and Babcock point west (29-Aug-2006)
PERTH PROPERTY developer Saville Australia, in joint venture with Babcock & Brown, purchased the former Emu Brewery site from the receivers of the recently collapsed Westpoint group this month

Panel-beaten on takeovers (18-Aug-2006)
THE FUTURE operation of the Takeovers Panel is under question despite last week’s Melbourne University report which sung the body’s praises.

Minter NZ bolsters tax practice (11-Aug-2006)
Trans-Tasman law firm, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, has strengthened its tax practice with the internal promotion of Amanda Somers and Vivian Cheng to the role of senior associate

The fun of the fair (11-Aug-2006)
Armed with brochures and goodie, law firms at the Fair will be trying to fill your arms with information, and your head with ideas, on what they are really like. To make it easier for you to navigate the bustle, Alex Boxsell finds out who will be there, what they want, and what they will offer you

Issues 051 - 100 (3-Aug-2006)
Issues 051 - 100

Issues 151 - 200 (3-Aug-2006)
Issues 151 - 200

Equity funds clean up with acquisition (3-Aug-2006)
VACUUM CLEANER specialist Godfreys has changed hands for the first time in more than 70 years, sold by the Cohen and Johnston families to a consortium of private equity funds

13 new partners at Minters (17-Jul-2006)
Minter Ellison Legal Group announced 13 new partners, to take effect from 1 July 2006.

Coopers victory sparkles (10-Jul-2006)
A TEAM effort between Coopers Brewery and its co-counsel, Allens Arthur Robinson and Piper Alderman, led to the South Australian brewers’ successful defence of a takeover attempt by Lion Nathan.

Freehills and Blakes dictate M&A tables (10-Jul-2006)
THREE SEPARATE M&A league tables, covering the past six months, were released over the last week, with Freehills, Blake Dawson Waldron and Allens Arthur Robinson consistently vying for the top spots and featuring throughout the Asia Pacific charts.

$175 million IPO for Babcock & Brown (30-Jun-2006)
IN BABCOCK & Brown’s latest venture into residential property, the investment firm launched an initial public offering as Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners (BBRLP). It sought to raise $175m in capital from the issue of 175 million stapled securities at $1 each

Coopers retains independence (27-Jun-2006)
Coopers Brewery, the South Australia-based independent beer maker, has successfully resisted a hostile takeover bid from Lion Nathan Australia, the multinational drinks company with a portfolio of beer brands

Freehills, Allens, Blakes, to top M&A tables (27-Jun-2006)
FREEHILLS LAWYERS is expected to be the clear winner in the soon to be announced Thomson Financial mergers and acquisitions league tables, marked in preliminary results this week as the leader, ahead of rivals Allens Arthur Robinson and Blake Dawson Waldron.

Gamble pays off for LVSI and Minters (9-Jun-2006)
Minter Ellison advised Las Vegas Sands Inc (LVSI) on its successful bid for the right to build and operate Singapore’s first casino. The government awarded the licence to the US company on May 26

Law firms furnish Super A-Mart deal (9-Jun-2006)
Clayton Utz, Minter Ellison and Phillips Fox were all involved in the recent management buyout of Queensland-based furniture retailer Super A-Mart for approximately $500 million, by a private equity consortium.

Land wins for Minters (26-May-2006)
Two Minter Ellison clients, Sydney Ports Corporation and Walker Corporation, have had wins in the NSW Land and Environment Court.

Getting the right fit (19-May-2006)
Finding a mentor with whom you click is one of the biggest challenges of professional development, and is more important than ever. Deborah Hodgson reports

I gotcha, coach (19-May-2006)
Law firms might be giving more attention to mentoring, but it won’t by itself meet all a lawyer’s professional development needs. Coaching, however, can help close the gap, and coaching is even becoming all but de rigueur for the successful partner. So what’s the rap?

Mining contracts hold up acquisition (19-May-2006)
Minter Ellison’s Perth office advised Leighton Contractors on its $211 million acquisition of contract miner Henry Walker Eltin (HWE) Mining. HWE provides surface and underground mining and bulk materials movement expertise to the Australian and New Zealand mining sectors, and has contracts with companies in the iron ore, nickel and gold mining sectors

Minter Ellison lives up to responsibilities (19-May-2006)
THE ONLY law firm globally and Australia’s only professional services firm to participate in the Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), Minter Ellison has achieved an ‘outstanding’ ranking in the community management and workplace management categories

The Aussie presence (5-May-2006)
There are only three of them, but the Australian law firms in Hong Kong are a good option for Aussie lawyers. Kellie Harpley reports

Ex-Blakes partner eyes super changes (3-May-2006)
The current unprecedented level of consolidation in the superannuation industry is seeing an effect in the consolidation of legal firms acting for the super funds too, says Maged Girgis, newly appointed partner for Minter Ellison’s growing superannuation practice.

No rush for Middle East moves: consultants (1-May-2006)
WHILE THE NUMBER of international law firms setting up camp in the Middle East is growing at an exponential rate, an Australian strategic management consultant says New Zealand firms are unlikely to attempt expansion into the area, which some say is the fastest growing legal market in the world at the moment.

Sale and leaseback first for defence statutory body (1-May-2006)
Minter Ellison acted for the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), a Commonwealth Statutory body in relation to its $100 million sale of residential property to Westpac Funds Management, represented by Mallesons. The transaction was a sale and leaseback arrangement and involved 178 properties in NSW, Queensland and the ACT

Minter Ellison assists on outsourcing (21-Apr-2006)
Minter Ellison’s Hong Kong office acted for Cathay Pacific Airways on the outsourcing of its data centre to Unisys in a multi-million dollar deal for three years plus options for extension. The deal is to establish a platform that will host critical management information such as passenger bookings, inventory control, departures and cargo systems

Appointments 7 April 2006 (10-Apr-2006)
Appointments 7 April 2006

Blakes dominates Asia Pac in M&A (30-Mar-2006)
BLAKE DAWSON WALDRON has asserted its dominance in the Asia-Pacific M&A market, advising on 11 deals worth US$10.76 ($15.18) billion in the March quarter of 2006

Airservices Australia takes flight (27-Mar-2006)
Minter Ellison has advised government-owned Airservices Australia on its first international commercial joint venture

Building on their skills (6-Mar-2006)
Matters of greater complexity requiring increasingspecialisation are characterising the work now being briefed to construction lawyers

Unusual alliance for Webjet (6-Mar-2006)
Baker & McKenzie advised Cendant Travel Distribution Services on its acquisition of a 10 per cent shareholding in listed online travel service company Webjet Limited, represented by Minter Ellison.

Buy out Hertz so good (24-Feb-2006)
Both Freehills and Minter Ellison were involved in the US$2.9 billion ($3.9 billion) buy out of the Hertz Group, one of the largest ever global leveraged buy out transactions.

Outsourcing first in Hong Kong (13-Feb-2006)
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government was advised on its first data centre outsourcing by lawyers from Minter Ellison’s Hong Kong office

Airport’s wings clipped (6-Feb-2006)
Virgin Blue’s successful application to the Australian Competition Tribunal to have services for domestic airlines at Sydney Airport declared under the access provisions of Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act (TPA) was assisted by Gilbert + Tobin

Flushing the dirt from the wash (20-Jan-2006)
After several false starts, teams of lawyers are now racing to find that devil in the detail of the draft anti-money laundering laws. Shaun Drummond reports on what’s expected to be the biggest compliance effort of 2006 and beyond for the banking and finance sector

Firms anticipate ‘one hell of a ride’ in 2006 (13-Jan-2006)
ECONOMIC FACTORS have combined to create a global “perfect storm” and 2006 is set to be “one hell of a ride” for Australian transactional lawyers

Practice areas: Equity markets (16-Dec-2005)
Practice areas: Equity markets

Timeline: February 2005 (16-Dec-2005)
Timeline: February 2005

Practice area: Construction (16-Dec-2005)
Practice area: Construction

Practice area: Competition and consumer protection (16-Dec-2005)
Practice area: Competition and consumer protection

Practice areas: Project finance (16-Dec-2005)
Practice areas: Project finance

Practice areas: Information technology (16-Dec-2005)
Practice areas: Information technology

Practice areas: Government (16-Dec-2005)
Practice areas: Government

Timeline: September 2005 (16-Dec-2005)
Timeline: September 2005

The silk curtain (16-Dec-2005)
Asia continued to be a great source of interest, and work, for lawyers in 2005. But not all was smooth in the region.

Practice areas: Debt markets (16-Dec-2005)
Practice areas: Debt markets

New managing partner for Minters Melbourne (9-Dec-2005)
MINTER ELLISON has chosen Mark Green as the new managing partner of its Melbourne office.

Minter Ellison runs deal post haste (2-Dec-2005)
Minter Ellison advised QM Technologies on its IPO and listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)

‘The wise one from Werriwa’ wins Golden Gavel (2-Dec-2005)
LESSONS LEARNED from Mark Latham was the subject of a speech that won one young legal eagle first prize in Australia’s young lawyer speaking competition last week.

Appointments 25 November 2005 (28-Nov-2005)
Appointments 25 November 2005

Minters takes two (18-Nov-2005)
ABN Amro Capital’s (ABN) management buy in of two family-owned transport businesses is a good example of a developing trend where two or more companies in the same sector are bought together under a new holding company, according to ABN’s lead legal adviser on the deal.

A grip for the long haul? (11-Nov-2005)
Governments around the country are being persuaded to improve the way they tender public works to the private sector, but they face criticism that they are favouring public-private partnerships for ideological reasons and without adequate assessment of their risks. Shaun Drummond reports

Ironbridge Capital stokes up the barbie (11-Nov-2005)
The first instance of an Australian private equity firm completing a public-to-private transaction on a NASDAQ-listed company saw Ironbridge Capital purchase specialty retailer Barbeques Galore, by way of a scheme of arrangement. Combined funding on the deal was approximately $110 million

Minter Ellison on call for FoneZone (11-Nov-2005)
Minter Ellison’s Brisbane corporate team acted for retailer FoneZone on its IPO and listing on the ASX, which occurred on November 2.

Promotions at Qld firm (11-Nov-2005)
Queensland law firm, McInnes Wilson Lawyers, has appointed solicitor, David Edwards, to the commercial litigation division and promoted Toby Nielsen to associate.

What’s your motivation? (4-Nov-2005)
The value of postgraduate qualifications to your career advancement seems to depend on who you speak to. But Kellie Harpley writes that the personal benefits cannot be denied.

Minters turns on the gas in NZ (4-Nov-2005)
New Zealand-based Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has acted for Shell in establishing an open access regime for the Maui gas pipeline, which began transporting gas on 1 October 2005

Appointments 21 October 2005 (24-Oct-2005)
Appointments 21 October 2005

Proceed with caution (24-Oct-2005)
Law firms’ clients have been assailed by corporate governance rules imposed in many jurisdictions in recent years, but law firms themselves are under pressure to beef up their internal risk management. Shaun Drummond looks at the top professional risks facing firms, how they deal with them now and what’s looming

Minter Ellison acts on retirement village spree (24-Oct-2005)
A complex due diligence of several properties and the legislation and tax issues surrounding them defined the role of Minter Ellison on the FKP Property Group’s acquisition of a portfolio of 14 mature retirement villages

Appointments 7 October 2005 (7-Oct-2005)
Appointments 7 October 2005

Ebsworth’s interior adventure (7-Oct-2005)
IF A CHANGE is as good as a holiday, the team at Ebsworth & Ebsworth should be feeling rejuvenated and up to the staunchest of challenges as they settle into their new offices at 126 Phillip Street, Sydney.

How do I plug this thing in? (30-Sep-2005)
Practice management technology has come a long way, but firms still have a lot to learn if they are to get optimal results from it. Kellie Harpley reports

Deals 23 September (23-Sep-2005)
Deals 23 September

If you can make it there… (23-Sep-2005)
Despite being a legal market comparable in size to London, finding a place in New York has always been harder. Shaun Drummond, however, finds the barriers are coming down

Made it… (23-Sep-2005)
Chris Fladgate, until last week a senior associate in the construction practice at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Melbourne, headed for New York this week to take up a senior associate position in a small construction law firm, Zetlin & De Chiara.

Appointments 16 September 2005 (16-Sep-2005)
Appointments 16 September 2005

M&A mellows (16-Sep-2005)
The mergers and acquisitions market hasn’t been as hectic as last year, but Shaun Drummond finds M&A practices more upbeat about prospects now than earlier in the year, when confidence in the economy appeared to be dipping, following a raft of profit downgrades

Deals 9 September (12-Sep-2005)
Deals 9 September

Minters’ Bartlett on the record (12-Sep-2005)
WHILE IT is appropriate that the primary interest of the judiciary is to ensure a fair trial, there are too many examples of suppression orders being given when they do not need to be, Minter Ellison chairman Peter Bartlett said in an interview with Lawyers Weekly this week.

Which firms will be there? (2-Sep-2005)
Firm listings

Multi-currency facility for Macquarie Goodman (2-Sep-2005)
Minter Ellison acted for National Australia Bank, Westpac Banking Corporation and Citibank as joint Lead Arrangers of a A$1.4 billion multi-currency facility to the Macquarie Goodman group of companies.

NZ boutiques take market share (2-Sep-2005)
THE BOUTIQUE LAW firm in New Zealand is taking a big slice of legal work from larger firms that rely on brand positioning, because the small New Zealand market sees clients allocating work through their personal networks, attendees at last week’s Strategic Law Firm Management Forum heard.

Infinite information (29-Aug-2005)
Online research facilities have opened up the world to legal practitioners. But, Kellie Harpley reports, there are downsides to accessing barely finite tomes of information

Appointments 26 August 2005 (29-Aug-2005)
Appointments 26 August 2005

Success expected for Winneke Cup (29-Aug-2005)
The annual Winneke Cup, to be held this Sunday, 28 August, promises to be a massive AFL and netball event.

Try before they buy (19-Aug-2005)
Next week’s Queensland Law Students Careers Fair will be a brief chance for students to check out their employment options. And this year, the State’s firms want to sample the talent out there even before students graduate. Shaun Drummond investigates

Deals (19-Aug-2005)
Deacons successfully acted for Patrick Autocare in NSW Land & Environment Court proceedings against the state Minister for Planning and Natural Resources.

Cracking China (15-Aug-2005)
China’s economic growth remains strong, and the country’s insatiable appetite for raw materials, coupled with economic reforms, will keep Australian law firms busy for years to come. But, says Shaun Drummond, competition from local and international firms is ever increasing

Appointments 12 August 2005 (15-Aug-2005)
Appointments 12 August 2005

Solving the age management puzzle (29-Jul-2005)
The ageing workforce presents some long-term challenges for business leaders and law firms alike. Margaret Seaberg explores ways to help your firm boom against the backdrop of the most radical demographic shift in history

Changing their mindset (29-Jul-2005)
Law firms in Queensland are going to have to rethink the way they train their graduates with the implementation of the national profession legislation. Kellie Harpley reports

Minter’s partner judged worthy (22-Jul-2005)
Chairman of partners at Minter Ellison’s Brisbane office, Andrew Greenwood, will be donning a different cap after his recent appointment as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia

The making of a specialist (15-Jul-2005)
The NSW Law Society is embracing a new approach to specialist accreditation. Kellie Harpley reports

Australia gets its own back (15-Jul-2005)
Australian firms are feeling the pinch in the same areas that are in demand in London as the top firms there vacuum up some of our most talented lawyers. But this time firms here are prepared for the exodus. Shaun Drummond reports.

Litigation 15 July (15-Jul-2005)
Litigation 15 July

Selling the firm? (15-Jul-2005)
Australian firms are eyeing some of the more radical plans for reform of the legal profession in England and Wales. Shaun Drummond asked two top-tier firms how some of them might apply here

Appointments 15 July 2005 (15-Jul-2005)
Appointments 15 July 2005

Deals 7 July (8-Jul-2005)
Deals 7 July

Appointments 1 July 2005 (1-Jul-2005)
Appointments 1 July 2005

Urban legend (24-Jun-2005)
Celia Gerreyn regards winning the ACLA Australian Government Lawyer of the Year award as the highlight of her career to date, and when you consider the exciting path her career has taken, that’s saying something

Customer support (24-Jun-2005)
Law firms have had a mixed experience with some of the online tools they have been sold for improving interaction with clients, but, says Shaun Drummond, customised solutions are finding favour

Anning guns his legal career (24-Jun-2005)
Mark Anning always wanted to be a lawyer, and it would seem his ambition has served him well

Demand prompts new legal clinic for homeless (17-Jun-2005)
A new legal service for homeless people in NSW has quickly found a place among some of society’s most needy. Shaun Drummond reports

Capitalising on a civil service (10-Jun-2005)
A trend towards outsourcing government legal work has greatly expanded public sector work for private firms, writes Shaun Drummond. This could increase further, but a reassessment of private sector financing of infrastructure projects has led to some uncertainty about prospects in this area

Holding Redlich shines at Awards (10-Jun-2005)
THE MOST surprised person at the 2005 Fuji Xerox Australian Law Awards was Holding Redlich managing partner Chris Lovell, who was “flummoxed and truly amazed” at his own and the firm’s incredible success, Lawyers Weekly heard this week.

Appointments 13 August 2004 (19-Aug-2004)
Appointments 13 August 2004

Appointments 11 June 2004 (11-Jun-2004)
Appointments 11 June 2004

Appointments 26 March 2004 (2-Apr-2004)
Appointments 26 March 2004

Commercial lawyer Stefan Jury has joined Adelaide-based Kelly & Co. as a corporate and commercial partner. (16-Dec-2003)
Commercial lawyer Stefan Jury has joined Adelaide-based Kelly & Co. as a corporate and commercial partner.

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