William Kontaxis

Expertise

William is a corporate lawyer with extensive experience representing both private and public sector clients operating across a wide mix of industries – information technology, banking and finance, private lending, rideshare, not-for-profit, aged care, manufacturing, retail, education and early-learning sectors to name a few. 

William’s clients range from start-ups and owner-managed SMEs through to ASX listed companies, financial institutions and government, and he has considerable experience with cross-border transactions acting for both listed and unlisted foreign companies on their Australian transactions.

William acts in all aspects of corporate transactions, including:

• mergers and acquisitions
• corporate structuring
• capital reductions and share buy-backs
• private capital raisings
• private lending and security arrangements 
• shareholder and joint venture agreements
• shareholder disputes
• commercial agreements.

Experience

William’s experience includes:

Mergers & Acquisitions

• advised on the sale of a leading national child care services chain to a private equity group
• advised on the sale of a leading IT services provider to a Big 4 accounting firm
• advised on the sale of a clinical research organisation to a large Netherlands-based trade buyer
• advised on the asset sale of a technology start-up in administration.

International

• advised the Australian subsidiary of a NY listed, global technology services company on its acquisition of a leading Australian IT services company in the Oracle space
• advised a UK listed content publisher and retailer on the sale of its Australian operations
• advised an international ride-share service operator on the establishment and launch of its Australian business
• advised a US parent company selling its Australian and New Zealand retail distribution businesses
• advised an Australian agriculture business on its China distribution arrangements.

Banking & Finance

• advised a banking institution on the introduction of an innovative social impact banking product and associated technology system
• advised a banking institution on the development of a ‘shared equity’ affordable housing product
• advised a private lender on its construction loan and security arrangements with borrowers in the property development space
• developed and implemented a new suite of loan and security documents for a leading financier of social enterprises.

Corporate

• advised a prominent Australian fashion manufacturer / retailer on a refinance under a convertible loan note
• advised an established wealth management business on a financial assistance whitewash
• advised a global hospitality group on its proposed joint-venture agreement with an Australian hotels operator
• advised an education services provider on proposed shareholder loans.

Charities & Not-for-Profits

• advised a client during the RFP phase of a significant social infrastructure project/ public-private partnership with the NSW Government
• managed a national privacy law project for a major charitable institution
• advised on fundraising and sponsorship agreements and general commercial transactions.

Membership

Law Society of New South Wales