International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

In addition to its top-tier status in Australia, Herbert Smith Freehills is also renowned for its international disputes practice in Asian jurisdictions such as China, Japan and Singapore. The law firm's integrated approach to multi-jurisdictional financial services regulation and white-collar crime is also admired by clients, who regard the firm as a leader in these areas.

The Australian offices of A&O Shearman are fully integrated with the law firm's Asia-Pacific practice, which frequently assembles multi-jurisdictional teams to advise on high-value corporate and financing deals. The firms Australia-based lawyers have a diverse range of international experience and many are dual-qualified in English or US law, enabling them to play leading roles on substantial international mandates.

The law firm is singled out for its expertise in top-tier regional financing matters and is a go-to choice for cross-border capital raising matters for major clients in the mining and resources sectors. A&O Shearman's experts in major financial centres bolster its offering in these areas for Australian clients, and its on-the-ground expertise ensures overseas clients receive an integrated service on foreign investment into Australia.

Ashurst has a leading offering across key Australian business sectors and its international capability is reinforced by the firms network of offices spanning Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the USA. The law firm's internal structure facilitates the building of multi-office teams of sector specialists who are able to deliver advice to the client in whichever jurisdiction they require.

International clients in the energy and resources and financial services sectors frequently point out the benefits of the law firm's international practice in their industries and the spread of its on-the-ground presence in their most relevant business centres.

Clifford Chance's Australian offices maintain a consistent international service for the law firm's clients in the energy and resources and banking and finance sectors, and its corporate transactional expertise covers the M&A and competition law requirements for major multi-jurisdictional deals.

Gilbert + Tobin's combination of renowned expertise in M&A and competition law, acquisition finance and equity capital markets makes them a go-to independent Australian law firm for international private equity clients and multinational businesses. The team maintains strong relationships with top-tier firms headquartered in the USA and the UK to coordinate inbound and outbound cross-border transactions, and the law firm's Perth office houses leading Africa-focused expertise for clients in the mining sector.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth uses its status as an independent Australian law firm to partner with leading international firms for the provision of cross-border advice. The law firm assists overseas clients with investment into Australia, and has a particularly strong following among technology companies and private equity fund managers seeking transactional and regulatory advice. The team is also noted for its experience representing clients in international arbitration concerning infrastructure, energy and engineering disputes.