Best Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers in Australia
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...
Ed’s practice covers private mergers & acquisitions (both local and international), with particular specialism in mid-market deals in Australia, distressed M&A and inbound international transactions. Ed has significant experience running large projects including company establishment, corporate restructures and succession for large family groups. Ed has advised on over 200 M&A transactions including acting for buyers and sellers across a range of sectors in share sales, busi...
Michael acts for ASX-listed and private companies, international investors and financial advisers on corporate transactions. He has a broad industry practice with particular depth in the energy and resources sector. Michael advises on the full range of corporate transactions: schemes of arrangement, takeover bids, IPOs and secondary capital raisings, cross-border mergers, and general corporate and commercial law. His practice includes advising on ASX listing rules, ASIC regulatory requirement...
Cath is an experienced corporate lawyer with significant national and international experience in mergers and acquisitions. Cath specialises in founder exits, inbound multinational acquisitions, and acquisitions and disposals for Australian corporates. With over 20 years of national and international experience, Cath has advised on deals across the pharmaceutical, health, childcare, civil construction, industrial, and technology sectors. Cath's clients include founders and owners, start-ups, ...
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...
John is a founding Partner of Coghlan Duffy. He has a broad commercial practice with a focus on serving entrepreneurial clients through incorporation, investment rounds and exit transactions. John also has considerable experience in venture capital, private M&A, and general corporate and commercial matters.
Matt acts for leading domestic and international private equity firms, boards, founders and existing shareholder groups. He advises management teams on buy-out and follow-on transactions and fund governance, and corporates in transport, mining services, pharmaceuticals and childcare industries on commercial contracting. Matt advises on private M&A and strategic investment transactions, structuring and due diligence, acquisitions and divestments, management equity arrangements and fund for...
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 (...
Nick Golding is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nick practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Nick Golding since 2020. 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 Nick Golding is held by other lawyers.
David acts for listed and private companies across technology, retail, professional services, telecommunications and other sectors. He is especially regarded for his expertise in drafting and negotiating complex purchase price mechanisms in sale and purchase agreements. David advises on public and private M&A, equity capital markets, IPOs, takeovers and schemes of arrangement, corporate and commercial advisory and corporate governance. He also advises on Corporations Act and ASX Listing R...
James is the leader of our Public M&A and Capital Markets practice. He is a current member of the Australian Takeovers Panel and has extensive experience working in top-tier corporate law firms in Australia and London, on complex public and private M&A and capital raising transactions. James’ experience includes leading the Kain teams advising: SILK Laser Clinics (ASX:SLA) on its acquisition by Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers (ASX:WES)) by ...
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...
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 ...
With experience at a top tier and magic circle global law firms in Adelaide, Melbourne and London, Alyce brings a breadth of knowledge to her practice that helps her pre-empt, manage and solve complex issues for her clients. Alyce’s significant cross-border capability gives her a global insight into transactions and an excellent grounding in all aspects of corporate law, but she has a particular interest in private M&A (including in-bound acquisitions), private and public equity cap...
Philip Vickery is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Corporate Law, Franchise Law, Health and Aged Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Philip practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Philip Vickery since 2019. 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 Philip Vicker...
