Allens Arthur Robinson (AAR or "Allens") is an international law firm, headquartered out of Sydney, Australia. link titleThe word international can mean: Between nations or encompassing several nations. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of 4,119,190, and 151,920 in the City of Sydney, as of the 2006 census. ...

Locations

The company has lawyers operating in the following locations^{[citation needed]}: A lawyer, according to Blacks Law Dictionary, is a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person licensed to practice law. ...

• Bangkok
• Beijing
• Brisbane
• Hanoi
• Ho Chi Minh City
• Hong Kong
• Jakarta
• Melbourne
• Perth
• Phnom Penh
• Port Moresby
• Shanghai
• Singapore
• Sydney

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History

The Sydney firm that became Allen Allen & Hemsley has been in existence since 1822, making it Australia's longest continuous legal partnership. Arthur Robinson & Co. began trading in Melbourne on May 11, 1914, just prior to the outbreak of World War I. Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

Because of its age and influential client base, AAR is often regarded as Australia's 'Establishment Firm.' AAR partner James D. Wolfensohn served as President of the World Bank from 1995-2005. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1984, Arthur Robinson & Co. merged with Hedderwick Fookes & Alston to form Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks. Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ...

AAR was formed on July 1, 2001 by the merger of the Melbourne-headquartered Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks and the Sydney-headquartered Allen Allen & Hemsley, which created one of the largest law firms in the Asia Pacific. It now has over 1500 staff. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ...

Reputation

In Australia, the firm is consistently ranked as one of the top commercial law firms. AAR is also ranked highly in its Asia-Pacific jurisdictions and is involved in most of the region's landmark corporate transactions. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The firm attracted attention in the Australian media when a series of internal emails from two Sydney employees were circulated outside the firm.

AAR has a professional relationship with leading UK law firm Slaughter and May, to work together in the Asia region (excluding Japan). Slaughter and May is a Magic Circle law firm based in the City of London, England. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...

External links

• Allens Arthur Robinson Website
• [1] [2] [3] Sydney Morning Herald blogs noting the email exchange