b'Work flies inAfter the Second World War international borders andCowper when in London for Bates Valve Bag Company and alliances shifted. Australia emerged with closer politicalthen the bank nationalisation case.and economic ties to the US, and an increased focus on relationships with other Asia-Pacific nations. The arrival ofGreater overseas investment saw considerable growth in immigrants seeking a new life and foreign companies lookingpublic unit trusts and the public issue of debentures as new to expand brought dramatic economic and social change. ways of funding finance companies. Allen Allen & Hemsley was at the forefront of this work and played a key role in Arthur Robinson & Co had been representing companiesdeveloping the complex trust deeds and other documents from the US since the 1920s and this portfolio grewto support these novel financing arrangements.as the nation embraced American consumer products like Coca-Cola, Ford motor cars and Vacuum Oil. WesleyFeez Ruthning & Co and Hedderwick Fookes & Alston Ince became renowned as the firms rainmaker, buildingalso enjoyed the rewards of economic growth and the relationships with HJ Heinz, Rheem, International Harvesterexpanding commercial legal market. Feez Ruthning & Co and the United States Government. More American attorneyhad suffered during the wars, in large part because of its than Melbourne solicitorCuban cigars were his hallmarkGermanheritage. After the war, hard work, the transformationInce was often away for months cultivating clients, at firstof the Queensland economy from largely rural to commercial, travelling by ship and later by plane. SirNinian Stephenand the establishment of major resource projects (such(then an articled clerk, and later governor-general ofas the expansion of the Mount Isa mine) turned around theAustralia) called him the Australian general counsel firms fortunes.to the world.The firms return to the office in the T&G Building in 1945 In 1945 Arthur Robinson & Co mourned the loss of its(having been forced out during the war) was the start of founder, Sir Arthur Robinson. His passing left the firm witha new chapter. Partners Bill Rowland and Vince McCarthy four partners. Over the following decade a further fiveworked hard to rebuild the practice. In the period to 1970, would be appointed. a further nine partners were appointed. Known for their efficiency and skill, Feez Ruthning & Co acted as the agency Norman Cowper from Allen Allen & Hemsley alsoof choice for many interstate law firms when their clients capitalised on the international opportunity, travellingneeded to deal with legal issues in Queensland. There was a overseas to cultivate new clients including WR Graceparticularly close relationship with Allen Allen & Hemsley.& Co, Citibank andKaiser-Walsh-Perini-Raymond. The firmsinternational client base grew quickly. Referrals came from the Bank of New South Wales and contacts made by 126'