What the surveys say
There are literally hundreds of international law firm surveys, directories and awards ceremonies every year.
Allens Arthur Robinson does not participate in the vast majority of these. Editorial independence, research auditing and international reputation are among the criteria we examine before taking part in any survey, directory or awards.
Here's a snapshot of how the firm has been recognised recently:
- M&A deal of the Year - CEMEX / Rinker
CFO Awards 2008 - Secondary Market Equity Raising of the Year – Wesfamers' $2.6 billion equity raising
CFO Awards 2008 - Ranked number one legal adviser for announced M&A deals
Connect 4 - 2008 - Mid Year M&A Legal Survey (press release) - Best Large Professional Services Firm and Best Large Law Firm
2008 BRW Client Choice Awards (press release) - Ranked top firm in Australasian M&A market at the end of each quarter of 2008
Thomson Reuter's M&A Legal Advisor Review (press release) - The top ranked Australian Legal Adviser in Global Project Finance deals – Dealogic 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; the only Australian law firm to appear in the global project finance tables for the past four years (press release)
- Ranked in the top tier for Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Debt Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Insurance, Energy &
Natural Resources, Environment, Intellectual Property, Projects and Tax
Chambers Global 2008 - Ranked number one Australian/NZ IPO issuer adviser
Bloomberg 2007 (press release) - The Australian Deal Team of the Year Award was awarded to the Allens Arthur Robinson M&A team – Australasian Legal Business Awards 2007 (press release)
- Ranked top Australian firm in worldwide M&A deal rankings for 2007
Thomson Financial - Leading Australian Patent Litigation Firm, Leading Australian Trademark and Copyright Litigation Firm Managing Intellectual Property 2007
- Australian Client Choice Award 2006
International Law Office (press release) - Best Large Professional Services Firm of the Year; Best Large Law Firm; and Best Queensland Professional Services Firm
2006 BRW-St.George Client Choice Awards (press release)
