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Corporate & Commercial Law

We bring the right people with the right skills together to successfully conclude any transaction.

Corporate & Commercial Law

We have a strong national Corporate and Commercial group. We don’t over-engineer, instead we bring the right people with the right skills together to successfully conclude any transaction. This approach has earned us a reputation for creativity and innovation.

Expertise

Our partners are involved in every deal, from contact through to completion and as a group, we have in-depth knowledge of a wide range of industries in which our clients operate. We work with our clients across the full spectrum of Corporate and Commercial law, including:

We also have a dedicated national Procurement practice group that provides services to a range of government and private sector clients. Please click here to see full details.

Experience

  • acting in Structural Monitoring Systems Plc acquisition of Anodyne Electronic Manufacturing Corp
  • acting in Panorama Synergy Ltd’s acquisition of Hydrix as part of vertical integration play
  • acting for a Singapore listed company on the proposed $60m takeover bid of Guildford Coal Limited
  • acting for LionGold Corp Limited in the $65m takeover of Castlemaine Goldfields Limited
  • acting for Blumont Group Ltd in relation to the $32m takeover of Genesis Resources Limited
  • acting for Blumont Group Ltd in the $55m takeover of Merlin Diamonds Limited
  • acting for Affinity Education Group Limited on multiple acquisitions and divestments of child care centres throughout Australia
  • acting for the Fresh Produce Group’s acquisition of Tumut Grove Citrus
  • acting for Frasers Property on the sale of a commercial property and hotel development at its landmark Central Park development in Chippendale
  • acting for the owners of Associated Grain on the sale to Agrocorp
  • acting for Hong Kong Uniasia in the acquisition of the MOR cosmetics business
  • acting for CaterCare Group in the buy-out by CHAMP Ventures
  • advising SKY UK on the sale of Australian News Channel to News Corporation.

Key Contacts

Luke Hooper

Luke Hooper

Partner

Melbourne
William Khong

William Khong

Partner

Melbourne
Alyn Tai

Alyn Tai

Partner

Melbourne
Elizabeth Carroll

Elizabeth Carroll

Partner

Canberra
William Kontaxis

William Kontaxis

Partner

Sydney
Darren Pereira

Darren Pereira

Partner

Sydney
Ian Robertson AO

Ian Robertson AO

Partner and Chair

Sydney
Khilen Devani

Khilen Devani

Partner

Brisbane
Katherine Hammond

Katherine Hammond

Partner

Brisbane
Carl Hinze

Carl Hinze

Partner

Brisbane
Andrew Hynd

Andrew Hynd

Partner

Brisbane
Dan Pearce

Dan Pearce

General Counsel

Melbourne
Lyn Nicholson

Lyn Nicholson

General Counsel

Sydney
Emily Booth

Emily Booth

Special Counsel

Melbourne
Sarah Butler

Sarah Butler

Special Counsel

Sydney
Georgia Milne

Georgia Milne

Special Counsel

Sydney
Jeanne Vallade

Jeanne Vallade

Special Counsel

Brisbane
Louise Almeida

Louise Almeida

Senior Associate

Melbourne
Madeleine Griffiths

Madeleine Griffiths

Senior Associate

Melbourne
Samuel Lane

Samuel Lane

Senior Associate

Sydney
Amy Pun

Amy Pun

Senior Associate

Sydney

Recent Posts

20 September 2023 - Knowledge

NSW Budget 2023/24 – tax and duty changes revealed

#Property, Planning & Development, #Taxation, #Corporate & Commercial Law

The NSW Government has announced a number of changes to the Duties Act 1997 and Land Tax Management Act 1956 as part of its 23/24 Budget. The changes predominantly affect restructures of corporate entities and private unit trusts and are expected to deliver to the Budget $958.5 million over four years.

19 September 2023 - Knowledge

Australia is now an even more attractive destination for global screen production

#Technology, Media & Telecommunications, #Corporate & Commercial Law

Recent changes to the Australian tax incentive/rebate for large budget screen production in Australia, the Location Offset, further enhance the financial and other benefits of producing Down Under. We look at the main changes, new requirements from 1 July 2023 and who can apply.

19 September 2023 - Knowledge

Five steps for success when adopting legal technology in-house

#Technology, Media & Telecommunications, #Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal technology provides amazing tools to improve client service and efficiency for in-house teams, but it can be hard to know where to start. We share five steps that will set you on the path to success when adopting legal technology in-house.

13 September 2023 - Knowledge

Timely reminder to directors that your responsibilities do not end when a liquidator is appointed

#Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency, #Dispute Resolution & Litigation, #Corporate & Commercial Law

ASIC’s recent decision to ban a director who was involved in three failed companies is a timely reminder to directors that their responsibilities do not end after the appointment of a liquidator.

06 September 2023 - Knowledge

Federal Court dismisses dealers’ case against Mercedes-Benz

#Corporate & Commercial Law

The Federal Court has dismissed the case brought by 38 Mercedes-Benz dealers against Mercedes-Benz following the manufacturer’s introduction of an agency model in place of the previous long-standing dealer arrangements. The case has important implications for automotive franchising in Australia.

09 August 2023 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin: Operational overload to strategic value – the world of contracts and commercial management

#Government, #Corporate & Commercial Law

After attending this week’s APAC Summit organised by the World Commerce & Contracting Association, partner Christine Lithgow shares key takeaways that public and private organisations should be across in their operations.

01 August 2023 - Knowledge

‘Business as usual’: Doctrine of frustration in sale of business contracts

#Dispute Resolution & Litigation, #Corporate & Commercial Law

The High Court has recently considered the doctrine of frustration in the context of a sale of business contract which required the seller to carry on the business “in the usual and ordinary course” until completion, notwithstanding COVID-19 restrictions.

26 June 2023 - Knowledge

Top 10 tips for participants in the DATA Scheme

#Corporate & Commercial Law, #Government, #Data & Privacy

The National Data Commissioner has registered the first accredited users under the Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022. We share 10 tips to help participants prepare their organisation for the DATA Scheme.

31 May 2023 - Knowledge

Booktopia's $6 million lesson: Navigating consumer rights and avoiding misrepresentation

#Corporate & Commercial Law

The Federal Court’s ruling against Booktopia reinforces the importance of accurately representing consumer rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

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.

17 May 2023 - Knowledge

Protecting your business: Practical steps to navigate contract repudiation

#Corporate & Commercial Law

Repudiation of a contract is a serious matter that can have significant consequences for the contracting parties. How can you protect your rights if you believe that a party has repudiated a contract?

29 March 2023 - Knowledge

Handling whistleblower investigations: Latest tips from ASIC

#Corporate & Commercial Law, #Workplace Relations & Safety

Regulated entities are encouraged to review their existing whistleblower program following the release of ASIC’s new guidance on how to handle whistleblower disclosures and investigations.

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