Clayton Utz recognises that it's important for our clients to be able to access trusted legal advice no matter where they are in the world. Our team of internationally experienced and commercially-minded professionals, our strong relationships with leading firms around the globe and our membership of select international legal networks means our clients receive the best possible advice and support, wherever they do business.

Rather than competing with leading local firms in the Asia-Pacific by setting up discrete offices, we work to develop relationships with them. Our focus is on developing close relationships with firms that we can trust to team with us in providing our clients with first-class legal advice in international regions.

Our clients' needs are our first priority. When they require our specific expertise on a project or transaction, we will travel to any location to assist them. But when local knowledge and experience is critical, we choose to team up with the most appropriately skilled local firm.

The arrangement works both ways. We have built strong relationships with leading firms in every major business centre across the globe. This means that international clients investing in Australia know that Clayton Utz will perform as a streamlined member of their international legal team and they will benefit from our extensive local experience.

For more information about the Clayton Utz approach to servicing clients' international legal requirements in Australia and overseas, please take the time to read our International Services brochure and view a Map showing our experience in the Asia-Pacific region.

Global Memberships

Global businesses demand global solutions. Clayton Utz is ideally positioned to provide international legal services of the highest standard wherever they are needed. As a member of two worldwide networks of top-tier law firms - Lex Mundi and the Pacific Rim Advisory Council (PRAC) - Clayton Utz has the capacity and connections to provide legal advice to clients in all major business destinations.

Membership of Lex Mundi and PRAC is highly selective. Members are chosen as exclusive representatives of their jurisdiction (country, state or province) based on the depth of their practice, reputation as a leader in the local market and ability to offer a full range of legal services. Clayton Utz is the only Australian firm that is a member of these two leading international legal networks.

Lex Mundi is the world's leading association of independent law firms. With more than 15,000 lawyers in 560 offices, Lex Mundi member firms are present in more than 160 countries, states and provinces. In addition, our founding membership of PRAC allows Clayton Utz to provide representation for clients through more than 31 top-tier independent law firms and 10,000 lawyers in the Pacific Rim region.

While remaining independent, each member firm is committed to uniform standards that ensure clients receive consistent service, and each shares a remarkable dedication to clients.

Doing Business in Australia

Doing Business in Australia is our guide for organisations looking to invest in Australia or considering using Australia as a base from which to access overseas markets.

For further information on our International Services, please contact: David Fagan, Chief Executive Partner or Stuart Clark, International Services Lead Partner.