William Kontaxis

BBus, JD, MTax

Partner - Sydney

Areas of Expertise

Corporate & Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance

Contact William

+61 2 8083 0481 william.kontaxis@holdingredlich.com Connect

Expertise

William is a partner in our corporate transactions team, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, finance transactions and corporate advisory. He is a commercially-focused problem solver and takes a genuine interest in his clients’ businesses.

William’s expertise includes:

mergers and acquisitions
corporate structuring
private capital raisings
private lending and security arrangements
finance facilities
funds management
shareholder and joint venture agreements
commercial agreements.

Experience

William’s experience includes:

Mergers & Acquisitions

advising one of Australia’s biggest independent hydraulics and water business on a majority sale to Allegro Funds and various subsequent bolt-ons
advising Regional Radiology Group on its sale to I-MED Radiology, a medical imaging and radiology clinic network
advising the Australian subsidiary of a Canadian-listed health and wellbeing business on various strategic acquisitions in Australia
advising multiple franchised retail store owners across Australia on sales of majority stakes to the Metcash-backed franchisor
advising a leading marine supply and logistics business on its sale to Superior Food Group (backed by Quadrant Private Equity)
advising the owners of a market-leading Australian pharmaceutical product on the sale of its business to a NZ-listed buyer
advising a global renewable energy business on a substantial investment in an Australian energy software company.

Banking and finance

advising a well-known private lender on its acquisition, refinance and construction loans in the property sector
advising an ASX-listed marketing and communications business on a $40+ million finance facility from a Big 4 bank
advising a leading FMCG business on a $50+ million finance facility from a Big 4 bank
advising a property developer on a $100+ million finance facility from an overseas lender
advising a leading property developer on multiple acquisition and refinance facilities from various private lenders.

Corporate

advising on the establishment of a managed investment scheme for a property developer
advising a prominent gemstone dealer on a share buy-back and share subdivision
advising the major investor on the establishment of a joint-venture for the launch of an innovative online business.

Membership

Law Society of New South Wales

Publications

17 May 2023 - Knowledge

Regulatory shifts impacting due diligence in 2023

#Corporate & Commercial Law, #Mergers and Acquisitions

We share an overview of the key regulatory areas that have shifted so far and discuss how stakeholders can navigate legal due diligence when evaluating a potential target entity or business.

26 October 2022 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin

#Government, #Corporate & Commercial Law

Has a counterparty asked you to consent to a change in the control of their entity? In this edition, we share our key considerations for reviewing and responding to a change of control request.

11 October 2022 - Knowledge

Preparing a contract summary that adds value for your board

#Corporate & Commercial Law

Condensing a lengthy contract into a succinct and practical summary is not always easy. Provide your board with the essential information they need with our contract review tips.

20 April 2022 - Knowledge

Lenders beware: Independent advice certificates not a substitute for proper due diligence

#Finance

A recent High Court decision has provided a helpful reminder that independent advice certificates are not a tool for lenders to bypass proper due diligence on prospective borrowers and guarantors.

25 August 2021 - Knowledge

You e-complete me: Key tips to smoothly settle a virtual M&A transaction

#Corporate & Commercial Law, #Mergers and Acquisitions

With M&A completions moving virtually, we shortlist five key tips to help you sail through the final stages of your deal.

Upcoming Seminars

30 May 23

Recent developments in privacy, cyber security and AI | Queensland Government lawyer series 2023

In this webinar, we will look at key developments in these areas, including: recent data breach cases and trends, reviews of Queensland and Commonwealth privacy legislation, the rise of Chat GPT, AI tools, and key risks and cyber security developments.

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31 May 23

IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman | Victorian Local Government Series 2023

IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman have investigated a number of complaints in relation to Victorian local councils and produced a series of reports. In this presentation, partner Joseph Monaghan, will provide a basic overview of IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman, their respective roles and functions under their establishing legislation and an overview of recent IBAC and Ombudsman investigation reports involving local councils.

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05 Jun 23

Emergencies, flooding and legal liability | Victorian Local Government Series 2023

The recent extreme flood events raise a series of legal issues including the liability of local councils for decisions that expose residents and businesses to greater risk from flooding events, and remedial steps to address past decision-making. In this webinar, partner Joseph Monaghan and lawyer Jacob Atkinson will discuss these topics.

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