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Australia's and Japan's leading law firms enter innovative alliance

1 October 2010

Two of the region's leading international law firms have entered into an innovative Co-operative Alliance focusing on meeting Japanese client needs in Australia and across Asia.

Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (NO&T) will launch a cooperative framework to service clients operating in the region.

The Co-operative Alliance cleverly responds to the growing internationalisation of legal services in the region and provides a unique platform for delivery of these services to clients.

'There is significant Japanese in-bound investment into Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam and other South-East Asia countries (not to mention into North Asia). Given Allens' extensive presence and experience in the region and NO&T's superb client base in Japan, we see significant advantages in working together to offer more to Japanese clients.' said Allens Chief Executive Partner Michael Rose.

'We've known Allens for over 30 years,' said Mr Hisashi Hara, Chairman of NO&T 'Like us they are focused on excellence and client service and like us they have a very strong focus on responding to the growing needs of clients from Japan as they continue to invest or expand their operations in Australia and across Asia.

'By leveraging our knowledge of each other and clear positions of strength in the region, we're confident that we'll be providing a level of service and legal advice second to none to our clients, whether conducting business in Japan, Australia or elsewhere in Asia,' said Mr Kenichi Fujinawa, Managing Partner of NO&T

Allens will second lawyers to NO&T's Tokyo office and NO&T to Allens' offices with both firms working together on marketing and training initiatives in the region.

Both firms will retain their structural and financial independence.

'The Co-operative Alliance recognises that, notwithstanding the growth of China, Japan remains a critically important player in the region and clients from Japan continue to require premium level support and assistance and will benefit from this new approach to responding to their needs,' said Allens Japan Practice Lead Partner, Tim Lester.

'While energy and resources are clearly one area where our clients are investing in the region,' said Mr Fujinawa 'there is a much broader range of industry sectors including telecommunications, food and beverage and infrastructure, in relation to which both firms have special expertise and a wealth of relevant experience.'

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About Allens

Allens Arthur Robinson is a leading international law firm with offices throughout Australia and Asia. Allens provides a full range of commercial legal services to many of the region's leading corporations and government organisations, including 62 of Australia's, and 50 of the world's, top 100 companies.

With more than 180 years of commercial practice experience, the firm has a distinguished reputation, having acted for many years as principal lawyers to many of the Australia's leading corporations. In Asia, the firm has over 30 years' experience on the ground offering its clients superior coverage and support across the region.

Allens has a long association with major Japanese companies with significant dealings in Australia and the Asia region. Its Japan practice team has an excellent proficiency in Japanese and extensive experience in the Japanese commercial environment.

Further information is available at www.aar.com.au.

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About NO&T

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (NO&T) is widely known as a leading law firm in Japan, and the foremost provider of international and commercial legal services. With approximately 340 lawyers (including foreign-licensed lawyers), NO&T considers its international practice as one of its key fields and has provided advice in connection with international transactions to clients including both domestic and foreign companies, and government agencies.

NO&T is highly respected in Japan and internationally and represents domestic and foreign companies and has received recognition and awards from external organizations, including the National Law Firm of the Year – Japan by International Financial Law Review (IFLR), Japan National Law Firm of the Year by Chambers Asia Awards 2010, the Silver Award as the 'Best Japanese Law Firm' at International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards 2010 and the Client Choice Award for Japan at the International Law Office (ILO) Client Choice Awards 2010.

NO&T is strengthening its capacity to support the growing number of Japanese companies expanding its operations overseas and recently opened its New York office, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu NY LLP, on September 1, 2010

Further information is available at www.noandt.com.

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Notes for editors.

Allens Arthur Robinson has staff in 14 cities and eight countries across the Asia Pacific.