Ezekiel 'Zeke' Solomon, senior partner at distinguished law firm Allens Arthur Robinson and member of the Board of the American Australian Association Limited has been awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division at the Australia Day Honours.

Zeke Solomon was awarded the AM for his contribution to the Law, the development of international trade and relations, and the arts.

 Zeke was resident partner in charge of Allens' office in New York from 1986 - 1993. He has had a long and close connection with the United States, and has advised many leading US corporations in relation to Australia and Asia, including advising on numerous cross-boarder mergers and acquisitions. He has also worked extensively in Asia, including work as an adviser to the Indonesian Government on foreign investment legal and policy issues and major project negotiations.

Zeke has been instrumental in the establishment of the United States Studies Centre, of which he is a Board member, as well as the offices of the Association here is Sydney.

The American Australian Association Limited congratulates Zeke Solomon on this well-deserved honour.