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        <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz frequently speaks to the media about Australian law and the legal and business issues that affect our clients.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz scores a Try for Humpty Dumpty Foundation]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201009/09/clayton_utz_scores_a_try_for_humpty_dumpty_foundation.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is pleased to have helped raise over $11,500 for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation at the Clayton Utz Bledisloe Cup Lunch 2010.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partnership with Red Cross takes out NT Community Award]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201008/31/clayton_utz_partnership_with_red_cross_takes_out_nt_community_award.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz's contribution to the community of the Northern Territory through its pro bono and community work with Australian Red Cross has again been acknowledged by the Northern Territory Law Society, which has awarded the firm the 2010 Ian Morris Community Contribution Award.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[CU CLE TV sets new benchmark in client service]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201008/19/cu_cle_tv_sets_new_benchmark_in_client_service.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has set a new benchmark in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) with the development of CU CLE TV.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on Noble Group acquisition]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201008/18/clayton_utz_advises_on_noble_group_acquisition.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is advising Hong Kong based Noble Group in relation to its acquisition of a A$58.8 million stake in Aston Resources and the long term coal off-take agreement from Aston's Maules Creek mine.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises Noble Group on strategic sale and takeover bid]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201008/06/clayton_utz_advises_noble_group_on_strategic_sale_and_takeover_bid.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is advising Hong Kong based Noble Group on the sale of Noble's interest in the Middlemount Joint Venture to Gloucester Coal Limited.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz's M&A team assists CSN on Riversdale capital raising]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/30/clayton_utzs_ma_team_assists_csn_on_riversdale_capital_raising.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised leading Brazilian integrated steel manufacturer Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) on the rights offer and placement of Australian-listed Riversdale Mining, in which CSN is a cornerstone investor.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on SAI Global's strategic equity raising]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/23/clayton_utz_advises_on_sai_globals_strategic_equity_raising.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is advising Macquarie Capital Advisers as underwriter of SAI Global's A$130 million equity raising.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz help turn Citadel capital raising gold]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/22/clayton_utz_help_turn_citadel_capital_raising_gold.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz congratulates Citadel Resource Group Limited (Citadel) on the successful completion of its accelerated rights issue offer raising approximately $262 million.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises Tutt Bryant Group on proposed acquisition]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/16/clayton_utz_advises_tutt_bryant_group_on_proposed_acquisition.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is sole adviser to ASX-listed Tutt Bryant Group (TBG) on the proposed acquisition by majority shareholder Tat Hong Holdings Ltd, of the remaining issued shares which it does not own.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Local talent snaps up Clayton Utz: LAUNCH Art Award 2010]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/15/local_talent_snaps_up_clayton_utz_launch_art_award_2010.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz: LAUNCH Art Award has again helped a Queensland artist to move one step closer to realising their artistic dream.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on successful capital raising]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/14/clayton_utz_advises_on_successful_capital_raising.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has acted for RBS Morgans who together with Mirabaud Securities LLP, was a Joint Lead Manager to Atlantic Limited's A$55.5 million capital raising.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Insolvency on a global scale]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/09/insolvency_on_a_global_scale.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The growing significance of global corporate insolvency in Australia was highlighted this week, when law firm Clayton Utz was invited to join the Group of 36.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz M&A practice defies market trend]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201007/08/clayton_utz_ma_practice_defies_market_trend.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz continues to demonstrate its market-leading position in M&A notwithstanding subdued market activity, with the firm completing more M&A transactions in the first half of 2010 than any other law firm in Australia.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on Wattyl acquisition]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/29/clayton_utz_advises_on_wattyl_acquisition.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is advising well-known Australian paint manufacturer Wattyl Limited on its proposed acquisition by major American coatings manufacturer The Valspar Corporation.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz appoints new partner in Perth]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/29/clayton_utz_appoints_new_partner_in_perth.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Cooper to the partnership effective 1 July 2010.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz attracts Asia project finance specialist]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/29/clayton_utz_attracts_asia_project_finance_specialist.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz continues to deliver on its commitment to providing clients with first-class legal services with the announcement that leading Asia Pacific project finance lawyer Bruce Cooper will join the firm's Sydney Banking & Financial Services practice as a partner in September, from UK magic circle firm Freshfields.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on Australian Top 100 global projects]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/25/clayton_utz_advises_on_australian_top_100_global_projects.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The reputation of Clayton Utz's Major Projects practice for being at the cutting-edge of major infrastructure project activity in Australia and globally has been reinforced with the release of the "Infrastructure 100" �“ a joint initiative of KMPG and Infrastructure Journal.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz hosts farewell for participants in Australia-China Legal Development Program]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/25/clayton_utz_hosts_farewell_for_participants_in_australia-china_legal_development_program.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has hosted a farewell cocktail function at their Sydney office for ten Chinese lawyers who recently completed the three-month Australia - China Legal Professional Development Program.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz named Best Australian Law Firm at International Legal Summit]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/09/clayton_utz_named_best_australian_law_firm_at_international_legal_summit.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[For the second year running, Clayton Utz has been named joint winner of the Best Australian Law Firm of the Year at the 2010 International Legal Alliance (ILA) Summit and Awards held in Paris, France on 3 June.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises Valemus Limited on $1.3bn IPO]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201006/08/clayton_utz_advises_valemus_limited_on_1-3bn_ipo.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised Valemus Limited (formerly Bilfinger Berger Australia) in relation to its A$1.3 billion Initial Public Offering.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[ALB Deal of the Year Award a team effort]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/18/alb_deal_of_the_year_award_a_team_effort.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz' Restructuring and Insolvency group re-affirmed its market-leading position last Thursday 13 May when it took out the Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year award at the 2010 ALB Australasian Law Awards.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises CSG on successful institutional placement]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/18/clayton_utz_advises_csg_on_successful_institutional_placement.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has acted for Macquarie Capital Adviser as underwriter of CSG Limited's successful $40 million institutional placement.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New Clayton Utz community partnership to showcase artistic talents of Groote Eylandt community]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/17/new_clayton_utz_community_partnership_to_showcase_artistic_talents_of_groote_eylandt_community.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is proud to be a part of an exciting new partnership with long-time community partner Australian Red Cross and the Anindilyakwa Arts & Cultural Centre (and Artists) to bring the artistic talents of the Indigenous peoples of Groote Eylandt in Australia's far north to a wider Australian audience.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises Gindalbie Metals Ltd on multimillion dollar capital raising]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/17/clayton_utz_advises_gindalbie_metals_ltd_on_multimillion_dollar_capital_raising.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised Gindalbie Metals Ltd on its announced capital raising, expected to raise between $175 million and $206 million for the development of the $2 billion Karara Iron Ore Project.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leading Clayton Utz arbitrator appointed to UK Court]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/13/leading_clayton_utz_arbitrator_appointed_to_uk_court.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Doug Jones AM, the national head of Clayton Utz' International Arbitration practice and President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, has been appointed by the London Court of International Arbitration's (LCIA) Board of Directors to serve a five year term on the LCIA Arbitration Court.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Competitive resources market demands careful navigation]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/07/competitive_resources_market_demands_careful_navigation.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[With competition for Australia's resources becoming more intense, prospective investors will need to ensure they have a well planned strategy and sound legal advice to best capitalise on the investment opportunities available, according to the head of Clayton Utz' China practice, Susan O'Rourke.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Michael Klug awards inaugural LEADR Negotiation Prize]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/06/michael_klug_awards_inaugural_leadr_negotiation_prize.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Brisbane managing partner Michael Klug was honoured last night to present LEADR's inaugural Negotiation Prize (sponsored by Michael Klug) to Dr Stella Cornelius AO OBE at a special function held at LEADR's Sydney headquarters.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz mourns the passing of Greg James]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201005/03/clayton_utz_mourns_the_passing_of_greg_james.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The partners and staff of Clayton Utz are today deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of the firm's longest-serving and most respected partners, Greg James.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz supports Centre for Social Impact]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201004/30/clayton_utz_supports_centre_for_social_impact.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Chief Executive Partner David Fagan was pleased to be able to offer his personal congratulations to Clayton Utz Scholarships in Social Impact recipients Rosemary Cottrell and Janina Jancu, who attended a special morning tea in their honour at Clayton Utz' Sydney office this week.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Art Award launches in 2010]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201004/29/clayton_utz_art_award_launches_in_2010.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz will provide another talented visual artist with an opportunity to move one step closer to achieving their career ambitions through the Clayton Utz: LAUNCH Art Award 2010.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz welcomes leading securitisation lawyer to the partnership]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201004/28/clayton_utz_welcomes_leading_securitisation_lawyer_to_the_partnership.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Jinks as a partner - reaffirming the firm's commitment to being a leading provider of legal services to Australia's banking and financial services sectors.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on Mungana Goldmines IPO]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201004/23/clayton_utz_advises_on_mungana_goldmines_ipo.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised Southern Cross Equities Limited as sole lead manager of the $76 million Initial Public Offering of Mungana Goldmines Limited.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz continues to promote top talent]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201004/22/clayton_utz_continues_to_promote_top_talent.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz continues to promote outstanding legal talent, with 64 senior appointments across the firm effective 1 April.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz opens for business in Hong Kong]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201004/20/clayton_utz_opens_for_business_in_hong_kong.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Leading Australian law firm Clayton Utz has today strengthened its commitment to providing its clients with access to the best legal services wherever they do business with the official opening of an office in Hong Kong in association with one of the market's leading construction lawyers Glenn Haley, practising as Haley & Co.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz joins top-tier firms to raise awareness of mental health issues in the legal profession]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/24/clayton_utz_joins_top-tier_firms_to_raise_awareness_of_mental_health_issues_in_the_legal_profession.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Last night Clayton Utz was proud to join top-tier firms Allens Arthur Robinson, Blake Dawson, Freehills and Mallesons together with The College of Law in launching the resilience@law initiative as part of the firms' Depression and Anxiety Working Group.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clients choose Clayton Utz as best professional services firm in the ACT]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has been named the best professional services firm in the ACT at the BRW Client Choice Awards 2010.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[More accolades for Victoria's Desalination Plant PPP project]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/16/more_accolades_for_victorias_desalination_plant_ppp_project.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Around the world, Victoria's Desalination Plant PPP project continues to be recognised as a leading example of public and private sector collaboration in infrastructure projects.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz assists Southern Cross Media Group on successful internalisation and refinancing]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/12/clayton_utz_assists_southern_cross_media_group_on_successful_internalisation_and_refinancing.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz congratulates Southern Cross Media Group (formerly Macquarie Media Group) on the successful completion of its internalisation initiative and the refinancing of Southern Cross Media's business level debt facility on 10 March 2010.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz commits to helping close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/09/clayton_utz_commits_to_helping_close_the_gap_between_indigenous_and_non-indigenous_australians.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz today joins the members of Australia's community who are committed to creating positive and lasting change in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with the formal launch of its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Sydney this evening.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Media and communications sector reform means industry leadership critical]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/04/media_and_communications_sector_reform_means_industry_leadership_critical.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The central role of media and communications in Australian society and the economy and the pace of technological change in these sectors means there will be an even greater need in the future for leadership in industry education, regulatory policy debate and legal reform, according to Clayton Utz partner Caroline Lovell.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz lawyer constructs prize-winning essay]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/02/clayton_utz_lawyer_constructs_prize-winning_essay.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Construction & Major Projects senior associate Mathew Stulic has been awarded The UK Society of Construction Law's (SCL) prestigious SCL Hudson Prize.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New partner appointments reflect depth of talent at Clayton Utz]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201003/01/new_partner_appointments_reflect_depth_of_talent_at_clayton_utz.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is pleased to announce that it has promoted six lawyers to the partnership with effect from 1 March.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz consultant receives Australia Day honours]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz congratulates Perth consultant Gavin Fielding who has been recognised in the 2010 Australia Day Honours list.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz forging ahead in a new era of competition]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201002/12/clayton_utz_forging_ahead_in_a_new_era_of_competition.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Chief Executive Partner David Fagan has reaffirmed the firm's commitment to being Australia's most client focused and commercial law firm following the announcement that Clayton Utz is a finalist in the Best Law Firm category at the 2010 BRW Client Choice Awards to be announced in March.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Peninsula Link financial close another milestone for Clayton Utz]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201002/09/peninsula_link_financial_close_another_milestone_for_clayton_utz.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz' Major Projects has been providing strategic legal and commercial advice to the Linking Melbourne Authority on all aspects of the $759 million toll-free Peninsula Link project in Victoria.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz announces partner resignations]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201002/08/clayton_utz_announces_partner_resignations.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz confirms that 14 partners have today tendered their resignations and will join UK firm Allen & Overy, which has announced plans to enter the Australian market.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trade mark specialist joins Clayton Utz]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201002/05/trade_mark_specialist_joins_clayton_utz.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the appointment of trade mark specialist Brett Doyle as a Special Counsel in its Intellectual Property group, one of the largest and most experienced in Australia.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Doing Business in Australia made easier with Clayton Utz guide]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201002/03/doing_business_in_australia_made_easier_with_clayton_utz_guide.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is playing an active part in helping make Australia a more attractive destination for foreign investment with the launch of the latest edition of its well-known Doing Business in Australia guide.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on CSG's institutional placement]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201002/02/clayton_utz_advises_on_csgs_institutional_placement.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised Macquarie Capital Advisers as underwriter of CSG Limited's fully underwritten A$65 million institutional placement, which completed in January.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz promotes new talent for a New Year]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/201001/19/clayton_utz_promotes_new_talent_for_a_new_year.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Sharry to the partnership effective 1 January 2010.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on landmark NBN program]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200912/07/clayton_utz_advises_on_landmark_nbn_program.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Leading Australian law firm Clayton Utz advised the Australia Government on its agreement with NextGen Networks to construct new broadband backbone infrastructure under the Regional Backbone Blackspots Program.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz appoints next Chief Executive Partner]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200911/24/clayton_utz_appoints_next_chief_executive_partner.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Board of Clayton Utz has announced Darryl McDonough will be the firm's next Chief Executive Partner when David Fagan's term ends on 30 June 2010. Mr McDonough's appointment will take effect on 1 July 2010, for a period of three years.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Real estate partner honoured with Hall of Fame induction]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200911/04/real_estate_partner_honoured_with_hall_of_fame_induction.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The market-leading reputation of Clayton Utz Real Estate partner Alfonso del Rio has been confirmed yet again with his induction into the Real Estate Institute of the ACT's Hall of Fame at the Institute's annual Awards for Excellence.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz women lawyers' network gains MOMENTUM]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200909/18/clayton_utz_women_lawyers_network_gains_momentum.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Leading Australian law firm Clayton Utz has formally launched its national women lawyers' network MOMENTUM, underlining the firm's commitment to being an employer of choice for women.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[New climate risks present fresh challenges for infrastructure industry]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200909/03/new_climate_risks_present_fresh_challenges_for_infrastructure_industry.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz' Owen Hayford says the new risks climate change presents for the infrastructure industry will lead to an evolution in industry practice and contractual risk allocation.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz capital markets team capitalising on renewed confidence]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200909/03/clayton_utz_capital_markets_team_capitalising_on_renewed_confidence.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Renewed confidence in Australia's capital markets is being reflected in strong levels of activity at national law firm Clayton Utz which is advising on a number of Initial Public Offerings, major capital raisings and major share sales that have or will soon come to market.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Good corporate governance the key to managing climate change risk]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200908/19/good_corporate_governance_the_key_to_managing_climate_change_risk.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Boards that are already meeting best practice in corporate governance will be best equipped to respond to the emergence of climate change as a new and active stakeholder in corporate Australia, according to well-known corporate lawyer and Clayton Utz partner Rod Halstead.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises winning bidder on Victorian Desalination Project]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200908/05/clayton_utz_advises_winning_bidder_on_victorian_desalination_project.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz continues to consolidate its reputation as the legal adviser of choice on Australia's largest and strategically significant infrastructure projects, following the Victorian government's awarding to the AquaSure consortium of the contract to build the country's largest desalination plant at Wonthaggi in Victoria.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner appointed to Advisory Council]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/30/clayton_utz_partner_appointed_to_advisory_council.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner Robyn Baker has been appointed to the Australian government's Australian Research Council (ARC) Advisory Council.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz lawyer warns Queensland businesses to prepare for new residential tenancy laws]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/24/clayton_utz_lawyer_warns_queensland_businesses_to_prepare_for_new_residential_tenancy_laws.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Real Estate senior associate Paula Noble has warned Queensland businesses with property interests that they could be significantly impacted by the new Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) which comes into effect on 1 July.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz sleeps out for charity]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/23/clayton_utz_sleeps_out_for_charity.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz representatives braved the cold and rain to help raise awareness of the plight of Australia's homeless as part of the annual St Vincent de Paul CEO Sleepout held on 18 June.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz named Best Australian Law Firm at International Legal Summit]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/23/clayton_utz_named_best_australian_law_firm_at_international_legal_summit.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has been named Best Australian Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 International Legal Alliance (ILA) Summit and Awards held in Paris, France on 18 June 2009.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner named in global list of leading antitrust experts]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/18/clayton_utz_partner_named_in_global_list_of_leading_antitrust_experts.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Competition partner and Board Chair Linda Evans has been named one of the world's leading women in antitrust (competition) law for 2009 by the publication Global Competition Review.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz scholarship launches another talented Queensland artist]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/03/clayton_utz_scholarship_launches_another_talented_queensland_artist.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The LAUNCH: Clayton Utz Travelling Arts Scholarship has helped launch yet another promising Queensland artist into the next stage of their career.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on ground-breaking Takeovers Panel application]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200906/03/clayton_utz_advises_on_ground-breaking_takeovers_panel_application.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz' M&A team has successfully represented Hong Kong based Noble Group in its acquisition of control of Gloucester Coal which followed ground-breaking proceedings before the Takeovers Panel that resulted in a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Gloucester Coal.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on trans-Tasman deal]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200905/29/clayton_utz_advises_on_trans-tasman_deal.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised global appliance company Haier Group Corporation on an equity raising agreement with Fisher & Paykel Appliances (FPA).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner reappointed to Takeovers Panel]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200905/06/clayton_utz_partner_reappointed_to_takeovers_panel.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner Mark Paganin has been reappointed to the Australian Government Takeovers Panel for a third three-year term.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carbon scheme delay means a chance to get it right]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200905/05/carbon_scheme_delay_means_a_chance_to_get_it_right.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Federal government's announcement that the start date of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will be delayed by one year should be welcomed as an opportunity to review the underlying legislation supporting the scheme and ensure it reflects best international practice, according to Clayton Utz partner Graeme Dennis.    ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises on sale of Roaring 40s Asian assets]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200904/27/clayton_utz_advises_on_sale_of_roaring_40s_asian_assets.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Melbourne, 27 April 2009: Clayton Utz has advised leading renewable energy business and long-standing client Hydro Tasmania on the strategic sale of its Roaring 40s* China wind farm portfolio to its joint venture partner China Light and Power (CLP).]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patents worth the trouble when entrepreneurship at stake]]></title>
            <link>http://www.claytonutz.com.au/publications/news/200904/22/patents_worth_the_trouble_when_entrepreneurship_at_stake.page</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sydney, 22 April 2009: Software company Uniloc's US$388 million victory in its long-running patent infringement dispute with Microsoft is a win for the patent system and should encourage patent holders who are prepared to go all the way to protect their rights, according to Clayton Utz intellectual property partner Jim FitzSimons.]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brisbane lawyer strengthens ties with Japanese business community]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Brisbane, 20 March 2009: Clayton Utz will give another Queensland artist the chance to further their career through the LAUNCH: Clayton Utz Travelling Arts Scholarship, entries for which are now open.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Australia's energy and resources sectors stand to benefit from opening their doors to Chinese investors, according to two partners at national law firm Clayton Utz.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz consultant Michael Pryles has been appointed Chair of The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) - recognising his international reputation as a leading arbitration specialist.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The outstanding litigation expertise in the national Clayton Utz Taxation practice was recognised at the third annual International Tax Review's Asian Tax Awards held in Singapore recently.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised on two separate and successful capital raisings coming out of Queensland, in a sign that the equity markets are still open for business despite the difficult economic climate.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has further bolstered its restructuring and insolvency capability with the appointment of specialist corporate workouts lawyer Nick Poole as a partner in Melbourne.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The national Workplace Relations team at Clayton Utz is in growth mode as it gears up for a busy year, with a number of promotions and lateral hires around the country and further hires anticipated.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[17 December 2008: Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the appointment of eight new partners, effective 1 January 2009.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises Gresham Private Equity on multimillion dollar APPP sale]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised private equity fund Gresham Private Equity on the $165 million sale of disposable absorbent product manufacturer Australian Pacific Paper Products (APPP) to listed Japanese company Unicharm.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz lawyer Anna Rakoczy has been named Australian Young Lawyer of the Year by the Law Council of Australia (LCA).]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[National law firm Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Hawkins and Duncan Boyle as external directors of its Board.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz partner named REIACT Solicitor of the Year]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz Canberra Managing Partner Alfonso del Rio continues to consolidate his reputation as Canberra's leading real estate lawyer, being named Solicitor of the Year at the 2008 Real Estate Institute of the ACT Awards for Excellence, for the third year running.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[General Electric senior counsel to deliver the 2008 Annual International Arbitration Lecture]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[International commercial arbitration needs to go 'back to basics' if it is to become a preferred method of resolving business disputes. That is the view of prominent international arbitration lawyer and advocate Jean-Claude Najar[1], who will deliver the 2008 Annual International Arbitration Lecture in Sydney this evening, co-sponsored by Clayton Utz and the University of Sydney.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has appointed Ben Sandstad as a partner in its Sydney Structured Capital Markets team, reflecting the continued growth of the firm's banking and financial services capability.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised private equity fund Gresham Private Equity on the $165 million sale of disposable absorbent product manufacturer Australian Pacific Paper Products (APPP) to listed Japanese company Unicharm.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Decision-makers, local councils and project developers are on notice that failure to take into account long-term environmental risk factors - including climate change flood risk - in the planning and development approval process could leave their decisions open to future challenge as well as expose them to future litigation, a leading environmental lawyer has warned.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz senior associate Samantha Lentell has been awarded the Queensland Emergent Woman Lawyer of the Year Award for 2007/2008 by the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Inc.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz congratulates Melbourne University on Castan Centre moot win]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A team from Melbourne University has won the 2008 Victorian Charter of Human Rights Mooting Competition organised by the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and sponsored by law firm Clayton Utz.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised renewable energy business Hydro Tasmania on the acquisition of Momentum Energy Pty Ltd, a green power electricity retailer in Victoria. The deal involves Hydro acquiring an initial stake in Momentum of 51 percent for $17.1 million, with the remaining 49 percent to be acquired in 2010.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised Australian Worldwide Exploration (AWE) on its successful merger with ARC Energy and the demerger of Buru Energy Ltd. The $2.5 billion merger was implemented by scheme of arrangement, with ARC Energy's Western Australian Canning Basin assets spun-off into a new company called Buru Energy.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz is proud to be sponsoring the second annual Castan Centre Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Moot Competition, which gets underway this evening.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[National law firm Clayton Utz continues to be called upon to lend its expertise to some of the biggest infrastructure projects being undertaken around the country, with the A$12 billion North West Metro project in New South Wales its latest advisory role.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Students in the Queensland University of Technology Law Faculty will be able to enjoy their studies in a new state-of-the-art environment following the unveiling of the refurbished Clayton Utz Law Library.]]></description>
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