MinterEllison

MinterEllison is a multinational law firm, and professional services firm, based in Australia. The firm has fourteen offices and operates in five countries. By number of lawyers it is the largest law firm in Australia. History MinterEllison is considered a leading law firm, known as one of the Big Six law firms in Australia. The firm's origins trace back to Minter, Simpson & Co, founded in 1827, and Perkins, Stevenson & Linton, founded in 1853. Its first international office was London in 1974. Its ties to China began in the 1980s. In 1984 Minter, Simpson and Co and Perkins, Stevenson & Linton merged to form Minter Simpson. In 1986, Ellison Hewison & Whitehead merged with Gillotts and with Minter Simpson to become Minter Ellison. In October 1992, Minter Ellison and Morris Fletcher & Cross merged to form Minter Ellison Morris Fletcher, the fourth largest law firm in Australia.