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Ashurst boosts Projects and Real Estate team with key partner hire in Melbourne

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    Arthur joins Ashurst from DLA Piper, where he has been a partner since 2016. Prior to this, he was a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright from 2000 to 2016. Arthur is admitted to practice in Malaysia.

    As a highly regarded adviser to the real estate industry with expertise in investment and development, Arthur will bring added strength to Ashurst's Project and Real Estate practice group in Melbourne.

    Pauline Tan, Partner & Australian Real Estate Practice Group Head commented:

    "We are delighted to have Arthur join Ashurst. Arthur is a talented real estate partner who brings a strong depth of capabilities to add significant value to support the growth of our real estate practice in Melbourne. He also has a strong track record of delivering for clients, particularly large players in Singapore and Malaysia, and his Asian clients undertake transactions in many of the major global real estate markets, such as the UK. Arthur will collaborate with our Sydney and London teams, to build our offering in Australia and the UK, where the Sydney, Melbourne and London markets are the biggest recipients of inbound investment."

    Melbourne Real Estate Partner, Jason Cornwall-Jones added:

    "Arthur's appointment in Ashurst's Melbourne office will allow the firm to achieve critical mass in an increasingly important part of the global real estate market. Arthur complements our broader platform and will provide a major boost to our offering to clients in Melbourne. He will also help enhance access to Asian markets, which continue to be an important source of global investment."

    Arthur said:

    "I am delighted to be joining Ashurst's Melbourne office and market-leading practice group during an exciting and challenging time in real estate. I am looking forward to collaborating with the team across a broader global platform and making a positive contribution to the growth of the firm. Melbourne is a strong and growing market for real estate, where we see significant opportunities for clients."