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Allens continues expansion of Perth finance practice - 6 February 2012
Responding to the growth in the market, Allens Arthur Robinson is expanding its Perth finance practice via the transfer of Sydney Senior Associate Ben Farnsworth, effective 6 February 2012.
Allens tops tables amid Aussie project finance boom - 13 January 2012
The Australian project finance market is geared for a positive 2012 after recording a 90 per cent increase in deal volume, to more than US$36.8 billion, in 2011.
Sluggish mergers and acquisitions market shows new signs of life - 4 January 2012
There is a prospect that the Australian mergers and acquisitions market will
be active in 2012 despite the impact of global economic conditions, according to
a leading M&A lawyer.
Allens acts for part of winning consortium for Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre - 19 December 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for global technologies inventor and manufacturer Honeywell in its successful bid as part of a consortium to build the $1 billion Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
Allens part of winning team at Human Rights Awards - 13 December 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson, the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre (RILC), Debbie Mortimer SC and Richard Niall SC (together, the
M61/M70 team) have been announced as the winners of the Australian Human Rights Commission Law Award at the Human Rights Awards 2011.
Allens' Sydney and Jakarta offices act on note deal - 9 December 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Standard Chartered Private Equity on its purchase of convertible unsecured notes from Perth-based gas production and exploration company, Triangle Energy.
Doctor's order cause for celebration at Allens - 6 December 2011
The University of Queensland has awarded Allens Arthur Robinson Brisbane-based consultant Alan Millhouse a Doctor of Laws honoris causa.
Allens and Viscopy design deal to protect artists - 24 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted pro bono on a matter that will see two of Australia's prominent rights management agencies enter into an agreement to foster increased payments and better rights management for visual artists.
Positive outlook for private equity in 2012 - 23 November 2011
The outlook for the private equity market in Australia in 2012 is positive despite some significant hurdles to be overcome, according to a report released today.
Allens advises banks on Ramsay Health Care refinancing - 17 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised a syndicate of banks, led by ANZ, NAB and Westpac, on the refinancing of global private hospital group Ramsay Health Care Limited.
Allens advises Australia's largest listed investment company on capital raising - 16 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Australia’s largest listed investment company, Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited (AFIC), on a capital raising to the value of $200 million (with the ability to raise more or less).
Allens hosts launch of anti-bribery discussion paper - 16 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has hosted the launch by the Federal Government of a discussion paper that proposes the removal of the facilitation payments defence from Australia's anti-bribery laws.
Allens advises Solimar on TSXV listing, capital raising
- 16 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised growing oil and gas production and exploration company Solimar Energy Limited on its listing on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). The firm also advised Solimar on its completed capital raising and on the reparation of its debt.
Allens acts on tissue deal that's one out of the box - 11 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised the financiers of various Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) funds on a deal that will see those PEP funds form a joint venture with Swedish personal hygiene product producer Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) to invest and develop SCA’s Australasian operations.
Allens launches Mongolian office - 11 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is to broaden its existing Asian network by opening an office in Mongolia.
Allens acts on Australia's biggest solar power project - 7 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised solar module manufacturer First Solar on all aspects of its involvement in Australia's first utility scale solar power project.
Allens onboard for Perth Airport restructure - 3 November 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising nine major local and international banks on the syndicated and working capital debt portion of a $1.23 billion finance package for Perth Airport, which is owned by Perth Airports Development Group.
Allens advises banks on deal that equips Leighton for Indonesian mining operations - 21 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) as mandated lead arranger, bookrunner and agent for a syndicate of nine banks on a landmark $600 million cross-border transaction involving Australian, English and Indonesian law.
Allens acts on Northern Territory prison PPP project - 20 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised a consortium of banks on the financing of the $495 million Northern Territory Secure Facilities PPP Project.
Allens advises iSelect on InfoChoice takeover - 14 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising leading domestic insurance intermediary iSelect Ltd on its first acquisition in the Australian market.
Allens sponsors landmark Japanese art exhibition - 10 October 2011
Leading law firm Allens Arthur Robinson is the lead sponsor of a major Australian exhibition, to be held in Perth, that will feature new work by six significant Japanese artists.
Allens acts for MAp on asset swap, restructure - 7 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised MAp Airports Limited (MAp) on its asset swap with the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP), which was completed on 7 October.
Allens advises OneSteel on major mining acquisition - 6 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised OneSteel Limited on its acquisition of WPG Resources Limited's iron ore assets for about $350 million.
Allens advises Leighton on sale of Pilbara-based businesses - 5 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised the world's largest contract miner, Leighton Holdings Limited, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Leighton Contractors (together,
Leighton), on the sale of its HWE Iron Ore entities and assets, which provide iron ore contract mining services to BHP Billiton in Western Australia.
Allens advises on year's largest project financing - 5 October 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising the senior syndicate and mezzanine financiers on the financing of Queensland's first user-funded coal terminal, the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal (WICET). WICET is owned by a consortium of coal exporters advised by ANZ Corporate Advisory.
Allens and Ganbina win pro bono partnership award - 27 September 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson and Ganbina, the peak Indigenous body for economic, employment and training issues in Victoria's Goulburn Valley region, have been awarded the 2011 Woor-Dungin Pro Bono Service Provider Partnership Award.
Allens advises Foster's on global drinks deal - 23 September 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised iconic brewing company Foster's Group Limited (Foster's) on its proposed takeover by Anglo South African brewer SABMiller for A$12.3 billion, via a scheme of arrangement.
Constructing growth: Allens appoints new partner in Brisbane - 22 September 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has continued the expansion of its Brisbane practice, with the appointment of construction and infrastructure specialist Adrian Baron as a Partner.
Allens acts on Chinese-backed US$190 million loan - 20 September 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised long-standing client Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ), United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on a US$190 million syndicated term loan to Singapore-based chemical producer and distributer Sinochem International Overseas Pte. Ltd.
Allens grows Energy & Resources practice in Asia - 13 September 2011
Increased demand for energy and resources legal expertise in Asia has prompted Allens Arthur Robinson to further expand its Energy & Resources team in Asia.
Allens acts on financing of Southern Hemisphere's largest wind farm
- 8 September 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised New Zealand's largest renewable electricity generator, Meridian Energy Ltd (Meridian), on the project financing of its share of development and construction costs of the $1 billion wind farm joint venture with Australia's largest renewable electricity generator, AGL.
Statement on High Court decision regarding asylum seekers
31 August 2011
The High Court today handed down its judgment on the Federal Government's arrangement to send asylum seekers to Malaysia.
Allens acts for CBA Equities on the IPO of Bega Cheese - 29 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised sole lead manager CBA Equities in relation to the initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the ASX of Bega Cheese.
Allens welcomed as member of Business Council of Mongolia - 23 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has been formally welcomed as a member of the Business Council of Mongolia at a ceremony held last night in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.
Allens acts on mining merger to create new West African gold producer
- 23 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Toronto Stock Exchange-listed gold miner, Endeavour Mining Corporation, on its Merger Implementation Agreement (MIA) with Australian Securities Exchange-listed Adamus Resources Limited.
Allens advises on successful MYOB sale - 22 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised an Archer Capital-led consortium on the agreement to sell Australia's largest independent software vendor, MYOB Limited, to global private investment firm Bain Capital. The sale will be the biggest private equity transaction of 2011 in the Australian market.
Allens partner awarded French presidential honour - 22 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson Partner Tracey Harrip will be awarded the Chevalier dans l'Ordre National du Mérite
at a ceremony to be held tonight in Brisbane.
Allens Arthur Robinson acts on strategic Vietnamese insurance
partnership - 19 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Germany's third-largest insurance provider, Talanx Group, on its strategic
Vietnamese partnership with Hanoi Stock Exchange-listed insurer PVI Holdings.
Allens Perth practice lures international energy partner - 12 August 2011
International oil and gas specialist Anthony Patten will join Allens' growing Perth practice as a partner.
Allens acts on Centro restructure
- 11 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted on the latest phase of the reconstruction of property group Centro.
Allens advises ACCIONA on New South Wales wind farm - 10 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised ACCIONA, the world’s largest independent (non-utility) renewable energy
developer and owner, on the development of the $147 million Gunning Wind Farm.
Allens advises BGF Equities on investment by Canaccord Financial - 3 August 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised BGF Equities, a securities advisory firm in Australia, on the sale of a
50 per cent interest in its business to Canaccord Financial, a Canadian financial services firm listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Allens gets to work with new partner and special counsel appointments - 28 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has boosted its Workplace Relations practice with the appointments of a new Partner and Special Counsel to the team.
Allens advises Canadian pension fund on record Australian trade - 27 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) on the sale of its stake in toll
road operator Transurban Group for A$903 million.
Allens and Zijin strike gold with Norton investment - 27 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising China's largest gold producer Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd (Zijin) on its
A$27.7 million investment in ASX listed Norton Gold Fields (Norton).
Positive outlook for PPPs as Allens tops global infrastructure deals table - 26 July 2011
The outlook for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Australia is very strong as governments look
to get more infrastructure projects to market, according to a leading infrastructure and construction lawyer.
Allens builds project team with new senior associate - 21 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson's Perth office continues to grow with the appointment of Jeremy Quan-Sing as Senior Associate.
Allens acts for MAp on A$1.6 billion asset swap - 21 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is acting as Australian legal counsel for MAp Airports (MAp)
on the sale of its interests in Brussels and Copenhagen airports in return for
acquiring Ontario Teachers Pension Plan's (OTPP) interests in
Sydney Airport and a balancing payment of approximately A$790 million.
On Broadway: Allens acts for Frasers Property on significant Central Park
Joint Venture - 19 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Frasers Property Australia (Frasers),
the Australasian division of international property development company Frasers
Property, on its joint venture with Japanese property developer Sekisui House to
develop the $2 billion, 5.8 hectare mixed-use Central Park site at Broadway.
Carbon tax to impact on joint ventures in Australia - 14 July 2011
The Australian Government's proposed carbon tax will change the way Asian companies involved in joint ventures
in Australia will be held liable for carbon emissions, according to one of the region's leading climate change lawyers.
New partners guide Franklin Templeton through Australian expansion - 7
July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised global investment management organisation
Franklin Resources, Inc's Australian subsidiary, Franklin Templeton Investments
Australia, on its acquisition of Australian equities manager Balanced Equity
Management (BEM).
Allens appoints Energy & Resources special counsel - 6 July 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed former Clifford Chance lawyer Debra
Counsell as a special counsel in the firm's Melbourne office.
Allens acts on GIC's first Australian logistics joint venture - 4 July
2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised the real estate arm of Government of
Singapore Investment Corporation, GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd, on the establishment
of an industrial logistics joint venture with Australian residential, commercial
and industrial property developer Australand.
Allens and Plenary Group on a mission for biggest ever Defence PPP - 30 June
2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Plenary Group on a public-private partnership
(PPP) project to deliver Defence Force accommodation at 14
military bases across Australia.
Allens app an Australian first - 29 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has become the first major Australian law firm to launch an iPhone and iPad app. Phrase Buster,
which is targeted at the student recruitment market, is now available for free download at Apple's App Store.
Allens advises Archer Capital on Healthe Care acquisition - 27 June
2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Archer Capital on the establishment of
Australian Hospital Partners Pty Limited and its acquisition of 100 per cent of
Healthe Care Australia Pty Limited from CHAMP Ventures, Healthe Holdings, ING
Investment Management and BOS International (Australia) Limited.
Allens advises HBF on sale of general insurance business to CGU
- 22 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Western Australia-based not-for-profit health fund HBF on the sale of its general
insurance business to CGU. The deal was announced on 14 June.
Allens advises Newcrest on Qld gold mines deal - 17 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising leading international gold company Newcrest Mining Limited on the sale of
its interests in the Cracow and Mt Rawdon gold mines in Queensland to a new company to be formed by the merger
of ASX-listed gold companies Catalpa Resources Ltd and Conquest Mining Ltd.
China ups the ante with new social insurance law - 16 June 2011
Foreign companies operating in China could face substantial cost increases with
the introduction of a new social insurance law in the PRC that will impose
greater obligations on employers to help fund the country's welfare system.
Allens acts on one of Australia's first public transport PPPs - 10 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising Plenary Group and its GoldlinQ
Consortium partners, Bombardier, Downer EDI, McConnell Dowell and Keolis, on the
A$1 billion first stage of the Gold Coast Rapid Transit project, which is one of
Australia's first public transport public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Allens advises NBN Co on wireless deal with Ericsson - 9 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Australian national broadband provider NBN Co
Limited on its 10-year, A$1.1 billion contract with Swedish networking giant
Ericsson.
Allens acts on one of Australia's largest ever PPPs - 8 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the financiers to the SA Health Partnership
consortium which reached financial close earlier this week on the A$1.85 billion
new Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP.
Indonesia attracts strong investor interest - 3 June 2011
Strong international investor interest in Indonesia's mining, gas, oil and
infrastructure sectors has been reflected by a recent gathering of more than 250
delegates in Beijing, China, where attendees were interested to learn about
investment opportunities and challenges in the neighbouring country.
Allens advises Peet on capital management initiatives - 3 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Australian land estates, property fund
management, land syndication and commercial land development company, Peet
Limited, on a series of capital management initiatives to help fund its major
strategic land acquisition, Flagstone, in South East Queensland's growth
corridor.
Allens appoints 12 new partners - 3 June 2011
International law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed 12 new partners
across its offices.
Allens acts on disaster relief-focused Queensland divestment - 2 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised the State of Queensland on the divestment of
the X50 Abbot Point Coal Terminal, Queensland's northern-most coal terminal,
which is the final part of the State's Renewing Queensland Plan. Proceeds from
the divestment will be directed towards Queensland's natural disaster recovery.
Allens acts for Rio Tinto on Chinese exploration agreement - 2 June 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Rio Tinto in a joint venture arrangement
with Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) to explore mainland China for
world-class mineral deposits.
Allens marks International Children's Day with Vietnam donation - 1 June 2011
To coincide with International Children's Day on 1 June, international law firm
Allens Arthur Robinson is donating funds to Children's Hospital No 2 in District
1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The donation will be used to provide nutritious
meals for young patients within the hospital's kidney and endocrinology ward.
Allens acts on strategic deal for RCR Tomlinson - 31 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising ASX-listed integrated engineering company RCR
Tomlinson Ltd on the acquisition of AE&E Australia's business by RCR
Tomlinson-owned RCR Energy.
Allens wins eighth consecutive web award - 30 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has trumped a field of other top-tier law firms
to claim the 2010 Hitwise Online Performance Award – Legal Firms. This is the
eighth year in a row that Allens has won the award, which is based on market
share of Internet traffic.
Allens advises Goodman Group on airport acquisition - 27 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for integrated property group Goodman Group on
the strategic acquisition of Moorabbin Airport and Business Park, in Victoria,
for A$201.5 million. The completion of the acquisition was announced on 25 May
2011.
Allens advises FOXTEL on proposal to acquire AUSTAR - 26 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising Australia's leading subscription television
provider FOXTEL on its proposal to acquire AUSTAR at a price of A$1.52 per
share.
Allens wins major deal awards - 20 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has won six awards at the Australian Legal Business Awards announced in Sydney last night.
Companies at risk from .xxx brand-jackers - 19 May 2011
The global introduction of .xxx domain names for adult content on the web could
damage brands and companies which have no association with the sex industry.
Allens acts on credit joint venture - 18 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised longstanding client Experian® on the
establishment of a new credit provider service in Australia. The new $30 million
joint venture (JV) introduces a new player into the market, Experian Australia
Credit Services Pty Ltd.
Allens advises Solimar on cross-border capital raising, Canadian listing - 18 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising oil and gas production and exploration company, Solimar Energy Limited, on its
$7 million equity raising and possible future listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange or the TSX Venture Exchange.
Allens acts for Cargill on grain business acquisition - 17 May 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Cargill, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial
and industrial products and services, on its strategic acquisition of grain trading assets and infrastructure from
Canadian fertiliser and rural services provider Agrium Inc.
Allens acts on establishment of AusChina Energy Group joint venture - 19
April 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted on the establishment of AusChina Energy Group,
a renewable energy joint venture between two of China's largest State-owned
renewable energy businesses – China Datang Renewable Power Co and Tianwei
Baobian Electric Co - and CBD Energy Limited.
Allens answers Vodafone Hutchison Australia's call on IT services - 15 April 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Vodafone Hutchison Australia on one of the largest
technology managed services projects in the Australian market this year.
Allens advises Leighton on $757m equity raising - 13 April 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson is advising Leighton Holdings Limited on its equity
capital raising by way of entitlement offer, announced on 11 April 2011.
Allens advises Henderson on acquisition of top UK fund manager - 6 April 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised leading independent global asset management firm Henderson Group plc on the
acquisition of one of United Kingdom's best-known fund managers, Gartmore Group Limited.
Allens acts on A$1.4 billion acquisition of ING Industrial Fund by
Goodman-led consortium - 5 April 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised a Goodman Group-led consortium on
its successful A$1.4 billion acquisition of the ING Industrial Fund Ltd (IIF).
The acquisition was completed in Sydney on 29 March 2011.
World-beating Allens paralegal's cup runneth over - 31 March
2011
Allens Arthur Robinson will welcome one of the winners of the Philip C
Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition back to the firm next week.
Allens acts on Alinta Finance restructuring - 30 March 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the security trustee and agent in the
Alinta Finance restructuring, one of the most complex restructurings in
Australian corporate history.
Allens acts on Bush inheritance - 23 March 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Bush Heritage Australia, a non-profit
organisation dedicated to protecting Australia's unique wildlife, on the
acquisition of two parcels of land at Liffey, 47km south-west of Launceston,
Tasmania.
Allens achieves Employer of Choice for Women status for seventh year - 8 March 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has been awarded the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency's Employer
of Choice for Women citation for the seventh consecutive year.
Allens appoints new Director of People & Development - 4 March 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed Jane Lewis as Director of its award-winning People & Development team.
Allens helps keep South West Rail Link project on track - 25 February 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised the New South Wales Government's primary
transport delivery agency, Transport Construction Authority (TCA), on Phase Two
of the construction of the $2 billion South West Rail Link project.
Allens and Olympian Trickett dive in to help Queensland - 8 February 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson and triple Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett have
proved a formidable force in the pool, raising almost $8000 at a swimming
carnival directed at raising funds for the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal.
Allens advises Catalyst on components of airconditioning acquisition
- 25 January 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has advised leading Australasian private equity firm Catalyst Investment Managers Pty Ltd
on its leveraged buyout of Australia's largest air-conditioning wholesaler, AC Components.
Allens advises BAE Systems on offer to acquire Irish counter-fraud firm
- 20 January 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson's Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong offices have advised UK
defence group BAE Systems on its offer to acquire Norkom Group PLC, a
Dublin-based provider of innovative counter fraud and anti-money laundering
solutions.
Project Finance set to soar in 2011
- 19 January 2011
The continued energy and resources boom in the Asia Pacific region, and government responses to rebuilding
flood-damaged infrastructure in Australia, will see a strong demand for project finance throughout 2011,
says Allens Arthur Robinson Partner Phillip Cornwell.
Allens' temporary Brisbane office operational amid continued flood clean-up
- 17 January 2011
Allens Arthur Robinson has opened two temporary Brisbane offices in the wake of last week's devastating floods
that raged across most of Queensland.
They're back – private equity to fuel mergers & acquisitions growth in 2011 - 5 January 2011
The return of private equity investors is set to see a surge in the number of mergers & acquisition (M&A) deals in Australia
in 2011 according to Allens Arthur Robinson corporate partner Richard Kriedemann.
