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Corporate
The approach and counsel of our corporate team is informed by an understanding of the economic and commercial rationale underlying the transactions in which we are involved. Our clients benefit from the 'hands on' involvement of our senior lawyers in formulating and executing commercial solutions and transactions. Our corporate team has represented participants in some of Australia’s largest transactions and provided advice on the implementation of company transforming deals, applying an understanding of the economic and commercial environments that affect our clients. For further information on our Corporate team's reputation please see Reputation. [Please click here to view examples of some of our most recent corporate assignments.]
Mergers & Acquisitions We are engaged by clients on the full range of merger & acquisition transactions, from innovative public takeover bids and major private-treaty acquisitions and disposals to complex court approved mergers by scheme of arrangement. Our experience extends to complex stapling arrangements and asset transfer schemes, as well as the tax, competition and financing aspects of merger and acquisition deals. Our industry experience is broad, covering diverse industries such as:
We regularly engage with regulators (ASIC, ASX and the Takeovers Panel) and are actively involved in industry bodies and contribute to leading edge developments in mergers and acquisitions. ^ Top of page Debt & Equity Capital Markets Transactions
We represent arrangers, issuers, and underwriters in IPOs, rights issues, hybrid security issues and the development and issue of a wide range of structured financial products. The range of our activities includes the preparation of prospectuses under Chapter 6D and product disclosure statements under Chapter 7 as well as all underlying documentation. We also undertake due diligence and the preparation of information memoranda for private offerings including private equity, seed capital and unregistered managed investment schemes. Our expertise includes liaison with ASIC and ASX in regulatory matters, including innovative relief applications..
Corporate Governance
We advise boards, management and individual directors on the full range of corporate governance issues. We are regularly called upon to provide independent advice to directors involved in significant transactions when there is need for independent counsel.
We routinely undertake investigations and provide second opinion reviews of advice to boards. ^ Top of page Commercial Projects We provide general legal counsel on a broad range of commercial activities and projects undertaken by business enterprises operating in diverse industries. An understanding of the economic and commercial rationale underlying our clients' business informs our approach and counsel. Our commercial expertise encompasses advice on the structuring and implementation of complex commercial arrangements including:
We are experienced in the delivery of major property and infrastructure projects representing public and private sector principals, developers, public utilities, international consortia and joint venturers as well as contractors and suppliers, consultants and insurers. Our project services include:
We have assisted clients to achieve the timely and efficient completion of a variety of major projects including:
Corporate Finance We represent regional retail banks, major Australian retail banks, other domestic and international financial institutions as well as borrowers, guarantors and project sponsors on all forms of debt funding.
Our partners combine their expertise in these areas with specialist knowledge and skills in a number of related areas including stamp duties and other taxes, companies and securities law, property and trust law, environmental law and general commercial law. |