Introducing Mills Oakley

1 Introducing Mills OakleyMELBOURNE | SYDNEY | BRISBANE | CANBERRA | PERTH2 Welcome to Mills Oakley . This profile is designed to introduce you to the services we offer and the commitment we bring to working with each Oakley represents companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to national corporations. Over the years we have nurtured many clients through their growth into major industry has told us that clients are attracted to Mills Oakley because we are able respond to the most complex legal needs, but with a compelling value proposition. We are large enough to offer the full breadth and depth of legal services sought by our clients, but with a nimbleness and efficiency which sets us apart from our understand that the practice of law is not only about excellent technical skills but also about people.

2 While visiting any Mills Oakley office, you will observe the care and regard that our partners and staff have for each other. We emphasise a cohesive culture that enriches the quality service we deliver to clients. With a proud history of over 150 years of legal practice, Mills Oakley has come a long way, Welcomehowever our core values remain the same. We remain characterised by a tenacious dedication to our clients and a belief in the power of quality legal advice to help people and companies achieve their invite you to experience for yourself why Mills Oakley holds the loyalty of clients and the respect of NerurkerChief Executive Officer3 Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth.

3 We have consistently been ranked by independent media surveys, including those conducted by The Australian and The Australian Financial Review, as Australia s fastest growing law firm, as benchmarked against other leading corporate law firms. In 2017, Mills Oakley was named Law Firm of the Year at the Australasian Law over 94 partners and more than 670 staff, we offer strong expertise in all key commercial practice areas including corporate advisory, property, commercial disputes and insolvency, insurance, tax, financial services, workplace relations and construction & Oakley s key clients include Qantas, Wesfarmers, ANZ Bank and assist leading corporates to move parts of their legal work from higher cost firms with significant fee savings and no diminution of work quality.

4 As evidence of this, our volume of work with Introduction ASX200 clients has steadily increased over the last five years, with work flow doubling year on year in some line with this growth, we are continuing to add new services across our national network each year, demonstrating not only our commitment to clients, but also the trust that our clients place in Mills Oakley as a preferred legal service providerWe have no doubt that our comprehensive expertise, in conjunction with our national reach, will allow us to provide the best service to you and your company. 4 Our goal is to form client relationships that will flourish over many years. To achieve this, we draw on our technical expertise and service ethos to provide fresh perspectives on business a mature, highly sophisticated legal market, exceptional client service is no longer a competitive advantage; it s a pre-requisite.

5 Recognising this, all Mills Oakley partners and staff are trained in service skills as part of our Service 360 program. We have also invested heavily in client-focused technology to create efficiencies for clients that will re-define expectations. Enduring RelationshipsOur reputation for efficiently delivering high-quality legal services is our most valued asset. Guided by a team-oriented philosophy, we prioritise regular communication to ensure we understand your objectives and can easily accommodate changing needs. One of our most valuable attributes is the way we do business. We value our work environment where diversity is embraced and people are treated with mutual respect and dignity.

6 We believe this is reflected in the quality of our work and in the productive relationships we maintain with our Oakley is a proud member of Diversity Council Australia, an independent, not-for-profit workplace diversity adviser to businesses in Australia. Through this connection we strive to foster and promote an inclusive culture for all with equal access to opportunities and growth throughout our Culture5We combine top level expertise with lean operating costs, enabling us to offer highly competitive pricing. Every partner in our law firm is dedicated to understanding your business. Whatever your industry, we bring a high level of legal expertise and acumen to your commercial partners have a diverse range of legal backgrounds that enable us to deliver advice and solutions for a wide range of sector specialisations.

7 We focus on timely and efficient advice delivered by individual legal experts, while leveraging the collective support of the Mills Oakley for Our ClientsSocial responsibility is part of the fabric of Mills Oakley . We believe in not just acting in the best interests of our clients, but in the interests of the broader community as well. We also believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and work. Our firm is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Resource Centre s Aspirational Target of 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per year and we have provided pro-bono expertise to the Salvos Legal humanitarian law firm since its inception. Our two firms collaborate to provide a free telephone legal advice service for disadvantaged persons who live in remote areas or are otherwise unable to attend a community legal of our lawyers are encouraged to use their skills for community value, leading to a number of affiliations with legal support groups.

8 Our commitment to the wider community has led to the development of the firm s green protocols. In turn, we have reduced our carbon footprint by relocating all our offices to buildings that boast five star energy efficiency Responsibility6We recognise that as business becomes more global, your requirements may cross national or international borders. Through our International Committee, we have forged connections with leading law firms in a number of key overseas jurisdictions to better serve our clients our belief that cross-border legal work need not remain solely in the domain of a handful of top-tier firms, we afford our clients access to our network of distinguished international law firms.

9 Global ConnectionsOur AwardsOur achievements as a firm have received recognition from several independent industry commentators: In 2017, Mills Oakley was named Law Firm of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards; In 2017, Mills Oakley was named the winner of the ALPMA Thought Leadership Awards, in recognition of our pioneering work with Australia s first Legal Services Accelerator; Mills Oakley was named a Top 25 Attraction Firm (Employer of Choice) by Lawyers Weekly in 2017, 2016 and 2015; In 2016, Mills Oakley was named in Australasian Lawyer s Top Innovative Firms showcase; In 2016, Mills Oakley was named the nation s fastest growing law firm by independently conducted surveys in The Australian, Australasian Lawyer and the Australian Financial Review.

10 Mills Oakley was a finalist for the Law Institute of Victoria s Law Firm of the Year Award in 2017, 2015 and TeamsWills, Probate & Estate PlanningCorporate AdvisoryFranchisingInsurancePrivate AdvisoryBuilding, Construction & InfrastructureStrataCommercial Disputes & InsolvencyFinancial ServicesIntellectual PropertyPlanning & EnvironmentBanking & FinancePropertyToxic TortsFamily LawGovernment & Administrative LawTax Advisory & DisputesProjects & InfrastructureCharity & Not-for-ProfitTechnology, Media & TelecommunicationsWorkplace Relations, Employment & Safety8 Banking & FinanceThroughout Australia, Mills Oakley s business banking lawyers represent financial institutions, factoring companies, corporate borrowers, leasing companies and other participants in a wide variety of financing specialised banking and finance lawyers help clients provide finance through structures such as syndicated credit facilities, mezzanine finance and asset-based loans.