Hall & Wilcox's approach to legal practice is strategic and commercially focused. the firm strives to provide clients with the best, most practical legal advice whilst ensuring the highest level of client service.

The firm boasts a strong team of partners, a number of which are considered leaders in their field. this allows Hall & Wilcox to deliver high quality expertise and experience to its clients consistently. the firm also has the depth and breadth of a strong team of lawyers, shared services and administrative staff supporting the partners.

As a full service law firm, Hall & Wilcox's expertise is highlighted by having:

 *  one of the leading tax practices in Melbourne; 
 *  a significant corporate practice that advises a large range of businesses on corporate and commercial transactions, including large multinational corporations through to smaller family businesses; 
 *  a financial services practice whose experience and expertise is comparable with larger national firms, particularly in relation to funds management and property trusts; 
 *  a leading workcover and statutory benefits practice; 
 *  a commercial litigation practice that has acted in some of the most high profile cases in australia; 
 *  a highly regarded employment and workplace relations practice that acts for a number of public, private and government clients; 
 *  a solutions-driven insurance practice acknowledged as on of the industry leaders; 
 *  a growing ip and technology practice with a particular horticultural industry expertise; and 
 *  a property team that advises on all issues related to property transactions, from planning to completion.

"For a firm of Hall & Wilcox's size [175 staff, including 20 partners], this expertise is uncommon," corporate and Financial services partner tony Macvean explains.

"Our firm's growth over the past decade indicates our clients appreciate the service and advice Hall & Wilcox is able to deliver due to our expertise and experience."

However, legal expertise and experience alone is not what makes this firm great.

"In the short term it's relatively easy to just deliver what you want to deliver to clients," Hall & Wilcox Managing partner Noel Batrouney explains. "We asked ourselves 'what do clients want from a law firm?' and 'what will make them keep coming back?' "

According to Batrouney, "clients are looking for a relationship with a firm that listens to them and that has strong technical experience that can translate into sound commercial advice. and, most importantly, they want a firm that can deliver all of this on time and to the highest standards. Hall & Wilcox can do this.

"Another significant point of difference for Hall & Wilcox is that we offer clients value for money, but not limited experience or expertise," continues Macvean. "this is a major factor for clients where key decisions can be made based on budgets and estimates."

Other differences that Hall & Wilcox offers clients are: 
 *  accessible partners and staff whenever they are needed; 
 *  giving meaning to the term trusted adviser no matter what the issue is; 
 *  energy and enthusiasm evidenced in a willingness to go the extra mile, to explore every option, to weigh up every risk and opportunity, and to think innovatively; 
 *  high quality technical advice and service delivery without compromise - the firm invests in the best possible people and systems to guarantee consistently high standards; 
 *  competitive fees, cost consciousness and demonstrated value for money in every client transaction; and 
 *  stability in personnel.

As a Melbourne-based law firm, Hall & Wilcox has a focus on clients headquartered in Melbourne; however, this single city "bricks and mortar" presence does not limit the firm's ability to service clients nationally and even internationally.

"We do not only do work in Melbourne, for Melbourne clients. it is common for us to work for national clients - and this does not restrict the level of advice or service we provide. We may be based in Melbourne, but we are committed to go wherever our clients need us to be," says Macvean.

"Hall & Wilcox have also recognised the need for cross-border relationships and as such are part of the state capital Global law Firm Group. this is an invitation-only network of international law firms which Hall & Wilcox is able to call on when it is required."

It is this commitment, in having excellent legal experience and expertise, high quality client service and offering real value for money, which allows Hall & Wilcox to continue to grow.

"Hall & Wilcox remain a medium-sized firm and, because of this, we are able to develop the strong relationships required with clients to understand their needs and objectives. this will not change - our objective with every single client is to ensure we deliver to them everything they need to help them meet their objectives," concludes Batrouney.

For further information on Hall & Wilcox please go to their website www.hallandwilcox.com.au or contact:

Noel Batrouney, Partner
+61 3 9603 3506
noel.batrouney@hallandwilcox.com.au

Or

Tony Macvean, Partner
+61 3 9603 3582
tony.macvean@hallandwilcox.com.au

Hall & Wilcox
Level 30, Bourke Place
600 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
+61 3 9603 3555
+61 3 9670 9632
www.hallandwilcox.com.au