Best Corporate / Governance Practice Lawyers in Australia
Brian is an experienced Corporate and Transactions lawyer who has advised high profile clients on public and private M&A transactions, equity raisings, corporate restructures, debt financing, major projects and complex and strategically critical transactions. Brian’s strong legal skills are complemented by his pragmatic and commercial approach. He has honed his commercial acumen whilst on secondment as legal counsel to several ASX listed companies and the Scott Group of Companies. B...
Chris Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate / Governance Practice. Chris practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Chris Wright since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Chris Wright is held by other lawyers.
Brian Moller is a Brisbane-based lawyer with HopgoodGanim, where he advises clients across a wide range of commercial and corporate matters. His practice focuses on commercial law, corporate and governance issues, equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. He works closely with boards, executives and in-house teams to navigate transactions and ongoing business arrangements with clarity and commercial focus. Brian’s experience includes acting on share and asset acquisitions, ca...
Sarah is an experienced Transactions lawyer who is valued by clients for her attention to detail, commercial acumen and dedication to achieving the best commercial outcome for them. Sarah’s transactional experience includes: Advising Best Doors and Reliance Doors on their business sale to Swiss listed company Dormakaba; Advising sportsmed on the sale of their hospital to Burnside War Memorial Hospital; Leading the due diligence team in relation to Kelsian Group’s (ASX:KLS) $698m (...
Gerry is the co-leader of our M&A (Private) and Equity Capital Markets (Private) practices. He has been advising on capital raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions and capital structuring for over 30 years in key financial markets including Sydney, Hong Kong and London. He is a trusted advisor to our clients. Gerry is an experienced board director and is frequently called upon to provide expert commentary around M&A trends in the mid-market. He particularly enjoys working with ...
Robyn Ferguson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robyn practices law in Perth, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Robyn Ferguson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robyn Ferguson is held by ot...
Hyans acts for Commonwealth, State and Territory government agencies and commercial clients on procurement, contracts and public law matters. Hyans advises on commercial contracts, corporate governance, statutory interpretation, legislative drafting, regulatory law, administrative law, privacy and FOI matters, and procurement and probity. His practice covers all aspects of government contracting from strategy and tender design through contract award and administration, as well as legal advice...
Georgina Adams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Government Practice, Information Technology Law, Outsourcing Law, Public Law and Telecommunications Law. Georgina practices law in Canberra, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Georgina Adams since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the profes...
John Emmerig is one of Australia's leading litigation and regulatory lawyers. He has 38 years' experience and a national reputation for handling high-stakes domestic and cross-border litigation for prominent multinationals and major Australian companies. John's key focus areas are (1) class action defence, (2) high-stakes commercial and government disputes, and (3) regulator investigations and actions. Clients describe John as an " industry great ", " profoundly experienced " and note " his t...
Consistently ranked by clients and peers as a leading corporate lawyer, Kain Lawyers’ founder has over 30 years’ experience in M&A and equity capital markets law. John’s experience ranges across private equity, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. His experience in advising public and private companies and investment funds has seen him consistently ranked by The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in Australia™ and Doyle’s Guide as a leading corporate, ECM a...
John has more than 25 years’ experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer. Having worked on deals in Australasia, Europe and the United States, John has extensive corporate and funds transactional experience. Primarily, his work has focused on property fund mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and secondary capital raisings, fund restructurings, and the launch of wholesale and retail syndicates and joint ventures. He has substantial experience in structuring, managing a...
Bianca is a corporate lawyer, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment and corporate governance. Her practice also involves providing general corporate and commercial advice to clients across the lifecycle of their businesses. She has positioned herself as a trusted advisor to many Australian and international clients. Her clients appreciate her pragmatic, strategic approach and ability to dissect complex issues and deliver timely commercial solutions. Over her career, Bia...
Luke Mountford leads HopgoodGanim Lawyers as Managing Partner. His work focuses on Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Corporate and Governance Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He is known for helping clients navigate complex transactions and governance issues with clear, practical advice grounded in a strong understanding of their commercial objectives. Luke regularly acts for private companies, investors and boards on acquisitions and disposals, corporate restructures and day-to-day co...
Eugene acts for listed and private companies across energy (particularly renewable energy) and resources, mining services, agribusiness, manufacturing, private equity, financial services, technology commercialisation, property development and franchising sectors. He is experienced in international and cross-border transactions and speaks fluent Cantonese. Eugene advises on corporate finance including equity capital markets, public market floats, securities and financial services law, capital ...
Michael is a Partner in HopgoodGanim Lawyers' Corporate practice with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, due diligence, takeovers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and private equity transactions. Michael is also the co-lead of our Asia Business Unit and in this role he predominantly works with Asia-based clients investing in Australian corporations. Michael has a specific interest in working with clients to achieve great deal outcomes in the resources, technology...
As Managing Director of Kain Lawyers, Michael is responsible for shaping and advancing the firm’s strategic priorities. Michael is an experienced corporate lawyer who has advised some of Australia’s largest corporations and investment funds on their most complex and strategically critical transactions. His practice includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, alternative asset fund establishment and deployment as well as foreign investment and financial services ...
