Clayton Utz

Overview:

Clayton Utz is a top tier law firm with a difference.

We take a fresh, pragmatic, commercial approach to legal practice that focuses on getting the best results for our diverse and blue-chip client base.

We want our clients to see us as an extension of their business, and not just as their legal advisers. By understanding their business and the environment in which our clients operate, we are able to match our people and their skills to ensure our clients receive the best advice possible, wherever they do business.

Our ability to bring together teams of lawyers with unique and diverse skills has seen us advise on some of the country’s largest and most complex deals and litigation. We have also been called upon to bring our expertise to cutting edge international projects.

Our strong relationships at all levels of Government mean we are at the forefront of critical policy development and regulation. We have a substantial commitment to making the legal system accessible, through our Pro Bono practice, and are actively involved in our community through our Community Connect program.Clayton Utz has been undertaking work in the wider Asia Pacific region for several years. Our team of partners make regular visits to the region to meet key organisations and foster relationships with our long term contacts. A number of our senior partners have spent many years based in Hong Kong and greater China region and have a detailed knowledge of the local Hong Kong and Chinese markets.

We’re committed to helping Hong Kong investors and businesses navigate the commercial nuances of the Australian market and the relevant regulatory and legal requirements that must be complied with in order to establish an interest in Australia. We have deep experience assisting international clients looking to develop operational networks in Australia as they establish a presence in the market and expand their operational activities, service offerings or diversify their investment portfolios.

Our commercial approach to assisting clients on major transactions and investments in Australia is complemented by our unparalleled professional history working with key Government clients at both the State and Commonwealth level. We understand, and can navigate, the current regulatory environments and government policies that impact foreign commercial interest in the Australian marketplace. We ensure that our clients’ interests are clearly and influentially represented in their dealings with Australian government representatives and decision makers.

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