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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for the GPT Group on sale of $185 million Four Points by Sheraton Hotel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has acted for the GPT Group (GPT), one of Australia's largest diversified listed property groups, on the sale of the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Sydney, valued at A$185 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for the GPT Group in $200 million shopping centre acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has advised the GPT Group (GPT), one of Australia’s largest diversified listed property groups, in its acquisition of additional interests in Highpoint Shopping Centre and Homemaker City in Maribyrnong, Victoria.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New laws make social media interaction dangerous for bosses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New workplace legislation has made social media communications between employers and employees more dangerous for employers, according to a leading workplace relations lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens recognised as HR leader]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has been recognised for its leading HR initiatives and teams at the annual HR Leadership Awards, held in Melbourne last night.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 October 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for ALE Property Group on Australia-wide auction]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for ALE Property Group (ALE), Australia's largest listed freehold owner of pubs, on the sale of six hotels, valued at more than A$36 million, via a live simulcast auction in four states.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 October 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Rio Tinto in negotiations over copper and gold project in Mongolia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Rio Tinto in the negotiation of its investment agreement with the Mongolian Government for its Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project, which was signed last night.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 October 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises the Commonwealth on first Treasury Indexed Bond since 2003]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) in the launch of its first Treasury Indexed Bond deal since 2003.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 October 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Yahoo!7 on acquisition of totaltravel.com]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Yahoo!7, the joint venture between the Seven Media Group and Yahoo!, in its acquisition of totaltravel.com, the online travel information marketplace.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 October 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for syndicate banks in A$510 million loan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[International law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the syndicate banks in a A$510 million syndicated loan to Cheung Kong Infrastructure Finance (Australia) Pty Limited (CKI Australia).]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 September 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Universities urged to examine employment contracts over IP rights]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Universities should examine their existing contracts with research staff after the Full Federal Court yesterday confirmed a decision that intellectual property (IP) rights in inventions made by a university professor were not owned by the university that employed him.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 September 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for lenders on US$145 million syndicated loan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[International law firm Allens Arthur Robinson acted for the lenders in the US$145 million syndicated loan to Right Lane Limited (Right Lane), the wholly-owned subsidiary of PRC entity Legend Group Holdings Limited (Legend Group).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 September 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Healthscope on A$140 million capital raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Healthscope Limited (Healthscope), a leading private healthcare provider within Australia, on a capital raising valued at A$140 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wind the winner in RET deal, but other technologies may struggle]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Federal Government's final plan to deliver 20 per cent renewable energy by 2020 was a well-timed boost for the wind industry, but may not benefit as much other promising renewable energy technologies.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens staff sign up for reconciliation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has become the first major Australian law firm to implement a Reconciliation Action Plan (<b><i>RAP</b></i>).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Amcor on A$3.1 billion equity and debt funding package]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for Amcor Limited (<i><b>Amcor</b></i>) on its A$3.1 billion equity and debt funding package for its proposed acquisition of Alcan Packaging (<i><b>Alcan</b></i>) from the Rio Tinto Group - valued at US$2.025 billion - which was announced today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts on proposed acquisition of Felix Resources]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for Felix Resources (Felix), the Queensland-based coal producer, in regards to its proposed acquisition by leading Chinese resource company Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited (Yanzhou).]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank on $300 million equity raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in an equity raising valued at A$300 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Goodman Group on A$1.8 billion capital raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (<i><b>Allens</b></i>) has acted for Goodman Group (<i><b>Goodman</b></i>), an international integrated property group, on a capital raising valued at A$1.8 billion.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for ALE Property Group on A$105 million equity raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for ALE Property Group, Australia's largest listed freehold owner of pubs, on an equity raising valued at A$105 million via an accelerated entitlement offer and an institutional placement.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Thiess-Degrémont JV in winning bid for Australia's biggest desalination plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Thiess, one of Australia's largest construction and services companies, and Degrémont, a world leader in desalination technology, for their role in the winning consortium's bid for the Victorian Desalination Project.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 August 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for underwriters on NAB's $2.75 billion placement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the joint lead managers and underwriters - Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere and Merrill Lynch - of the A$2 billion institutional placement by National Australia Bank (NAB)announced on 22 July 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for lenders on the refinancing of the Hills M2 and M1 Eastern Distributor motorways ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the lenders in two of the Transurban Group's major tollroad refinancing transactions in recent months.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for TenCate on sale of A$40 million joint venture interest]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Royal Ten Cate (TenCate), the multinational textile technology and chemical company, on the sale of a 50 per cent joint venture interest to JV partner Noel P Hunt International Limited.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovation driving project finance market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Innovation is driving new life into the project finance sector as Governments, companies and funders look at new ways to get deals off the ground post the global credit crunch.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Investa on largest development sale in Sydney for 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Investa Property Group (Investa), a fully integrated real estate company, on the sale of the largest development site in Sydney for the year to EnergyAustralia, one of the largest energy suppliers in Australia.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens announces Partners and Senior Associates for 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed Mun Yeow and Andrew Maher as Partners of the firm.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for the Plenary Group in winning Biosciences Research Centre PPP bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson acted for the Plenary Group as leader of the winning consortium for the A$230 million Biosciences Research Centre (BRC) project, a joint initiative of the Victorian Government, through the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), and La Trobe University.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions market set for long, slow recovery]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A 40 per cent plunge in global merger & acquisition (M&A) activity for the first six months of 2009 is not unexpected, according to Allens Arthur Robinson chairman and co-head of M&A Ewen Crouch.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Record run of capital raisings set to continue over the next 12 months]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing uncertainty in the economy should provide opportunities for the recent run of capital raisings to continue during the new financial year, according to a leading capital markets lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 July 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises Victorian Government on train and tram franchising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for the Victorian Government's Department of Transport on its worldwide tender for the operation of Melbourne's train and tram networks, known as the Metropolitan Rail (Train and Tram) Franchising Project.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Aviva on sale of wealth management business to NAB]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for Aviva plc, one of the world’s largest insurance groups and the largest insurance services provider in the UK, on the sale of Aviva Australia Holdings Ltd to the National Australia Bank (<i><b>NAB</b></i>).]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens chief goes homeless for the night]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson Chief Executive Partner Michael Rose was one of about 200 business leaders who spent last night on Sydney's streets for the 2009 CEO Sleepout.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for CEMEX in $2.02 billion sale agreement of Australian operations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (<i><b>CEMEX</b></i>), a global building materials company, on its sale of its Australian operations to Holcim Group (<i><b>Holcim</b></i>), the world's second largest cement maker.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Goodman in formation of partnership with China Investment Corporation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for long-standing client Goodman Group (Goodman), the international integrated property group, in the formation of a partnership with China Investment Corporation (CIC).]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Hutchison on merger with Vodafone]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson acted for Hutchison in the merger of its Australian telecommunications business with Vodafone, which was announced on 9 February 2009 and, following clearance from the ACCC last week, was completed on 10 June 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts on $US15.2 billion capital raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is advising long-term client Rio Tinto in relation to its proposed $US15.2 billion capital raising.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises NAB on South East Queensland Schools PPP]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for the National Australia Bank Limited (<i><b>NAB</b></i>) in its role as private sector project financier of the South East Queensland Schools Public Private Partnership Project, the initiative that will see seven new state schools built in high-growth areas of South East Queensland, and involves the first use of the 'supported debt model' developed by Queensland Treasury.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for CBA on first issuance of bonds into Thai debt markets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (<i><b>CBA</b></i>) on the first issuance of bonds into the Thai debt markets by an Australian organisation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for GPT on A$100 million sale of shopping centre]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for GPT RE Limited (<i><b>GPT</b></i>), one of Australia's largest diversified listed property groups, in relation to the transaction for the sale of the Floreat Forum shopping centre to Australasian Property Investments Pty Limited, a private Perth property investment and development company.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 June 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Charter Hall in A$118 million raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall), an Australian property funds management and development company, on a A$118 million raising with strategic investment from Gandel Group, the property investment group.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moral hazard clauses set to become standard in sports contracts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Moral hazard clauses that allow sponsors, sports bodies or clubs to tear up contracts because of a players off-field behaviour are set to become the norm, according to a leading sports lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financial institutions bank on Allens' equity capital markets team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson continues to play a key role in the financial services sector's capital raising deals, with the firm acting for the underwriters of ANZ's A$2.5 billion institutional share placement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ASIC lifts the short selling ban – but for how long?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) surprise move to lift its temporary ban on covered short selling of financial stocks earlier than expected does not signal that it won't intervene in the equity markets again, according to a leading lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises Billabong on capital raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Billabong International Limited (Billabong), the iconic Australian brand and clothing group, on a capital raising of up to A$290 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Employers' IP in danger as job losses mount]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Employees made redundant due to the global economic downturn may be walking out the door with more than ill-feelings, according to a leading intellectual property lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Winner of Allens-sponsored art prize announced]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sydney artist Rodney Pople has won the $20,000 NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize, which is sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acting for CPPIB in A$2 billion acquisition of stapled securities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its proposal to acquire stapled securities in Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for GPT on $1.2 billion underwritten capital raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is advising The GPT Group, one of Australia’s largest diversified listed property groups, on a capital raising to raise a minimum of A$1.2 billion.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises Iluka on $114 million institutional placement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Iluka Resources Limited, the producer and processor of mineral sands and the largest producer of zircon in the world, on an institutional placement raising A$114 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens equity capital markets team keeps raising the bar]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has continued to demonstrate its strong equity capital markets capability this month with key advisory roles on three more significant capital raising deals valued at more than a combined total of $A1.6 billion.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Aberdeen in acquisition of fund management assets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson is advising Aberdeen Asset Management PLC on the acquisition of certain fund management assets and businesses of Credit Suisse Group AG, spanning businesses in Europe, Asia and Australasia.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Government announces changes to emissions trading scheme… but will they be enough?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Federal Government's announcement today that it would make some changes to its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is to be welcomed, according to a leading climate change lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises Aristocrat on $200 million capital raising deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson's Equity Capital Markets team continues to keep busy on the most significant capital raisings of 2009, working with Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) on its recent institutional placement, which raised A$200 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for OneSteel on rights issue]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for global steel manufacturer and distributor OneSteel Ltd in the company's accelerated non-renounceable rights issue with institutional placement.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens officially opens new Jakarta premises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading Asia Pacific law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has officially opened the new premises for its network member firm in Jakarta, Widyawan & Partners.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Foreign Investment Review Board relaxes rules for residential acquisitions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Developers should be taking steps to benefit from the Foreign Investment Review Board's (FIRB) relaxed guidelines for the sale of new residential real estate to foreigners, according to Allens Arthur Robinson Partner Tony Davies.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson IP practice ranked number one once again]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has been named Australian Intellectual Property Firm of the Year 2009 by Managing Intellectual Property at an awards ceremony in London.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Australia and China provide M&A beacon in economic gloom]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions activity in Australia and out of Greater China are the bright spots in an otherwise lacklustre first quarter of regional deal activity, according to leading Asia Pacific law firm Allens Arthur Robinson.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Tabcorp in first ASX-listed corporate bond issue in almost 20 years]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) on the first major retail offering of corporate bonds in almost 20 years.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flexibility a must during tough economic times]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Organisations cannot afford to cut back on investment in flexible work programs during tough economic times, according to a leading flexibility expert.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Increase in insurance litigation heads to Australia and Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The collapse of the subprime market in the United States and the subsequent credit crisis has triggered a wave of litigation and regulatory action against investment and finance companies that will soon hit Australia and Asia, according to a leading insurance lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for van Laack in Herringbone buy-out]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for van Laack GmbH, the German-owned, international shirting company, in its acquisition of Australian-owned Herringbone.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Storm clouds gather for listed companies over shareholder class actions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A perfect storm of factors is making the threat of shareholder class actions greater than ever, according to a leading commercial litigation lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens to move Melbourne office to 101 Collins Street]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has signed an agreement to relocate its Melbourne office to 101 Collins Street from the start of 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Wesfarmers on significant refinancing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted on a first for the Asia Pacific in helping Wesfarmers Limited obtain a forward debt extension totalling $4.1 billion in its syndicated facility and a large number of bilaterals.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for ANZIS in part-acquisition of Neerabup Power Station ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised ANZ Infrastructure Services Limited (ANZIS) in the recent acquisition by the Energy Infrastructure Trust (EIT) of Babcock & Brown Power Ltd's interest in the Neerabup Power Station.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free trade agreement provides complexity amid the opportunities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement signed last week will increase opportunities for businesses across the region but will create an extremely complex strata of tarif.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens principal adviser for Rio Tinto on strategic deal with Chinalco]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted as the lead legal adviser to Rio Tinto in the high profile negotiation and agreement of Rio Tinto's major strategic alliance transaction with Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco), as announced on 12 February 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Shell in extensive deal with Arrow Energy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Shell in acquisitions from, and a joint venture deal with, Arrow Energy Ltd, the global coal seam gas company.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for ACCIONA Agua in its joint bid win for A$1.4 billion desalination plant]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for ACCIONA Agua, an international leader in water treatment, in assisting the company's successful bid for Adelaide's A$1.4 billion desalination plant contract.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Hutchison in merger with Vodafone]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson is acting for Hutchison in the merger of its Australian telecommunications business with Vodafone creating a 50:50 joint venture, VHA Pty Limited (VHA).]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises Thai Government on infrastructure funding framework]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised the Thailand Government on its new Public Private Partnership framework aimed at providing funding for major infrastructure projects across the country.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Changing conditions cloud continuous disclosure requirements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A combination of vigilant regulators and a volatile stock market has produced a heightened awareness among listed companies of the requirements for continuous disclosure, according to a leading commercial disputes lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Businesses now face the second 'R' word]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Companies already dealing with the global economic downturn can expect to face a raft of new government regulations in the coming months.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens advises Qantas on capital raising deal worth $500 million]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised Qantas Airways Limited on its recent capital raising. The transaction raised $500 million for Qantas via an institutional placement, and will be followed by a share purchase plan for Qantas retail shareholders.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for DEXUS in part-sale of 6-star, Green Star development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson acted for DEXUS Property Group, one of Australia's largest diversified property groups, in a comprehensive deal that saw the sale of a one-third interest in its new premier office tower development in Sydney.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy and resources senior associate joins Allens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Alison Baxter has recently returned to Allens Arthur Robinson's Perth practice as a senior associate in its energy and resources group.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Economic downturn provides opportunity for better supply chain agreements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses should use the economic downturn to take stock of their supply chain practices to make sure they are in a more advantageous position when the economy bounces back, according to a leading construction and infrastructure lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Henderson Group in capital raising of $106 million to part finance acquisition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Henderson Group plc, the international financial services group, on a capital raising valued at approximately A$106 million.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens continues to show strong equity capital markets capability]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In the first few weeks of 2009, Allens Arthur Robinson has continued to demonstrate its strong equity capital markets capability.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for Wesfarmers Limited in capital raising of $4.4 billion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for Wesfarmers Limited (Wesfarmers), Australia's largest retailer, on its equity capital raising which secures a minimum of $4.6 billion.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens acts for AngloGold Ashanti in sale of US$1.1bn stake in gold mine]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has acted for AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, one of the world's leading gold producers, on the sale of its interest in the world class Boddington Gold Mine Project.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thur, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens involved in United Nations human rights project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading law firm Allens Arthur Robinson will work with the United Nations on a world-wide project designed to better understand the link between corporate law practices and human rights.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing for projects across Asia hard to come by in 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments could be left holding the bag on major infrastructure projects in 2009 as private sector funding becomes difficult to obtain, according to one of the Asia's leading project finance lawyers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mergers & acquisitions activity set for sluggish start in 2009]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The long-buoyant Asia-Pacific mergers & acquisitions market is set for a sluggish start in 2009, according to the law firm ranked as one of the leaders in the region.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens on the move in Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has relocated its offices in Hong Kong and Jakarta and has completed its refurbished premises in Cambodia as the firm continues its long-standing investment in the region.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fact Sheet: Federal Government's 2020 emissions target and Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Government has announced its intention to commence the Scheme on 1 July 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Businesses need to be ready now for emissions reduction scheme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses will need to get prepared immediately if they are to be ready for the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme when it begins on 1 July 2010, according to a leading climate change lawyer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens employs new system for closer contact with clients]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson will implement a new practice management system, ADERANT Expert, with a focus on further strengthening client relationships.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secretaries provide pro bono support for Redress WA applications]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Four legal secretaries from the Perth office of law firm Allens Arthur Robinson are working pro bono with the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia to process claims for compensation made by victims of abuse suffered while children in State care.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson appoints new Chairman]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson Partner Ewen Crouch has been elected Chairman of the firm.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lawyers grow the 'stache to raise the cash]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For eleven months of the year they are the clean-shaven Allens Arthur Robinson Banking & Finance team in Melbourne.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New legislation adds certainty to carbon capture and storage projects]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Last-minute amendments to the Federal Government's legislation for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in offshore waters will provide crucial encouragement for CCS projects, according to a leading climate change lawyer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Firm ranks high in Chambers Asia rankings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest firm rankings by Chambers Asia demonstrate that the firm has continued to expand its already strong presence in Asia.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens' pro bono work recognised with prestigious award ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The firm's pro bono work has been recognised by the Victoria Law Foundation with the awarding of a Distinguished Pro Bono Award 2008.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens' People & Development team recognised at HR awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The People & Development department of Allens Arthur Robinson has been recognised for their outstanding work over the past 12 months by being named finalists in two recent HR awards – the 2008 Australian HR Awards and the Australian HR Institute Awards.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rhodes Scholar calls for action to halt acid attacks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australia's latest Rhodes Scholar has called for action to halt acid attacks that are leaving hundreds of Pakistani women, children and men horrifically disfigured.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens assists Goodman Group in A$955 million equity raising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has advised global property group Goodman on its successful A$955 million equity raising.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Project finance squeeze will drive M&A activity]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A significant tightening in the availability of finance for major projects will see many smaller energy and resources companies snapped up around the Asia Pacific.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Company chiefs may be held liable over IT requirements for emissions reporting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[CEOs could be held personally liable and face fines of up to $220,000 if they fail to ensure that their company's information technology systems are capable of complying with new emissions reporting requirements.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carbon capture and storage is the key to Australia's emissions trading scheme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australia will need to invest substantially in carbon capture and storage technology if it is to meet the emissions reductions targets outlined in Professor Ross Garnaut's supplementary report, released today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panda pirates 'kung-fued']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An attempt to pirate one of the world's most recognisable trade marks has been shut down after legal action taken by Allens Arthur Robinson lawyers in Sydney and Beijing.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[M&A work holds up despite economic slowdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The international economic slowdown has not seen a shut-down of merger and acquisition activity, according to Allens Arthur Robinson M&A co-practice leader Ewen Crouch.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong flow of project financings to continue in Asia Pacific]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the world's leading project finance legal advisers has predicted continued strong growth in resources and infrastructure project financings in the Asia Pacific over the next 12 months.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lack of detail for coal-fired electricity generators a concern: climate change legal expert]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Federal Government's assistance plan for coal-fired electricity generators may cause considerable concern for that industry, according to Allens Arthur Robinson Partner Grant Anderson.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson leads the Thomson M&A adviser tables]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has dominated the announced Australasian mergers and acquisitions market for the first half of 2008, according to the Thomson Reuter's M&A Legal Advisor Review released today]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson announces nine new partners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) is pleased to announce that nine lawyers have been elected to the partnership, effective 1 July, 2008]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson involved in ground-breaking United Nations report]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson has played an important role in a United Nations report on the role of corporations in human rights, which is to be considered by the UN Human Rights Council next week.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens' new China trade mark agency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has continued its expansion in Greater China with the launch of a new locally licensed intellectual property business in China - Allens Arthur Robinson Intellectual Property (Beijing) Limited.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson leads the Thomson M&A adviser tables]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has dominated the announced Australasian mergers and acquisitions market for the first quarter of 2008, according to the Thomson Financial M&A Legal Advisor Review released today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson acts as legal adviser in Fresenius Kabi's acquisition of Cosco Pharm]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has acted as the legal adviser for Fresenius Kabi (China) in the company's acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity in Cosco Pharm, the third-largest manufacturer of blood bags in China.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson continues its commitment to growth in Western Australia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has once again illustrated its commitment to continue growing its Western Australian practice with the appointment of Tim Lester as a partner specialising in corporate and finance matters.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bright lawyers embrace dark times]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm Allens Arthur Robinson will once again take part in the annual Earth Hour on Saturday, 29 March at 8pm.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens' Brisbane practice gains corporate specialist]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has appointed Chelsey Evans as a corporate partner to the firm's Brisbane office.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Wins Client Awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm, Allens Arthur Robinson has won the 'Best Professional Services Firm' (revenue over $200 million) and 'Best Law Firm' (revenue over $100 million) awards in the annual BRW Client Choice Awards.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Moves to 567 Collins street, Melbourne]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Leading international law firm, Allens Arthur Robinson, has entered an initial 12-year lease for new Melbourne premises at 567 Collins St.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Businesses put on notice over 'green' claims in advertising]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses have been put on notice after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's recent decision to closely examine advertising containing references to carbon offsets and 'green' products to ensure accuracy.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson dominates Dealogic project finance legal adviser tables ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has again dominated the Australian project finance legal adviser tables for 2007, according to the Dealogic Project Finance Legal Advisor Review released today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloomberg ranks AAR as number one Australian/New Zealand IPO issuer adviser]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson has been ranked the leading Australian/New Zealand IPO issuer's adviser, by volume, in Bloomberg's 2007 league tables.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson leads the Thomson M&A adviser tables ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Allens Arthur Robinson dominated the announced Australasian mergers and acquisitions market in 2007, according to the Thomson Financial M&A Legal Advisor Review released today.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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