We are delighted to have been recognised for our expertise across a number of areas of law by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Our teams have been ranked as Tier 1 across eight different practice areas including Banking and Finance, Capital markets (Equity), Competition and Trade, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, IT and Telecoms and Restructuring and Insolvency. Seven of our partners also feature prominently in core practice areas as 'Next Generation Partners':
- Capital Markets (Equity) - Alastair Corrigall
- Banking and Finance – Gail Christopher
- Dispute Resolution - Crispian Lynch
- IT and Telecoms – Simon Burns
- Intellectual Property - Rebecca Dunn and John Lee
- Project Finance - Alexander Danne
Overall, the firm is now ranked in a total of 17 out of 23 classification areas.
Published annually, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific provides unbiased commentary and insight into the legal marketplaces of 25 Asia Pacific jurisdictions. Their researchers carry out extensive research into each jurisdiction, canvassing law firms and contacting more than 300,000 clients for feedback on the lawyers they instruct.
Commenting on the announcement, Managing Partner Danny Gilbert said, “We are pleased to be named in the rankings by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific across a significant number of practice areas and especially to receive eight Tier 1 rankings. This is backed by many of our partners listed as Leading Individuals in their respective areas. This recognises our team, who have delivered outstanding results for clients on defining transactions, disputes and regulatory matters.”
The full market overview and Australian rankings by practice area can be found at legal 500.