International & Cross-Border Capabilities - Australia
What the team is known for
Ashurst has a leading offering across key Australian business sectors, and its international capability is reinforced by its 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.
The law firm's global offering is especially well regarded for its expertise in the energy and resources sector, servicing global clients on project development, financing and commercial transactions throughout the world, and its dispute resolution expertise includes the handling of international arbitration and litigation cases. In Australia, the law firm's breadth of expertise across all key economic sectors makes it a popular choice for foreign investors, as well as being well placed to advise its Australian clients on their international business.
Strengths
"Ashurst has an excellent breadth of experience locally and internationally to draw on."
"Ashurst has a large team with bench depth and deep market experience. The team smoothly handles complex matters, with seamless integration between offices."
"The Ashurst team has good knowledge of relevant tax issues in the overseas jurisdictions. It is able to work productively with legal and tax advisers in the overseas jurisdictions."