Brian Vuong 5YEARSAWARDED

Brian Vuong

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020
Awarded Practice Areas
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Commercial Law Corporate / Governance Practice Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Private Equity Law
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Biography

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.

Brian’s experience includes advising:

  • PepsiCo Australia and The Smith’s Snack Food Company on the acquisition of Dowling AgriTech;
  • Waveconn on the acquisition of over 300 telecommunication towers across Australia from Optus Mobile and subsequent lease-back;
  • Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) on its $698 million acquisition of Transit Systems Group;
  • Conscious Investment Management on its $150 million investment with HousingFirst to acquire up to 307 social and affordable housing and its $50 million investment with Summer Housing to acquire specialist disability accommodation;
  • Yes Group on their investment from APAC Sustainable Infrastructure Fund, a fund backed by German investment firm Patrizia and Japanese giant Mitsui;
  • Flavorite on its acquisition of Murphy Fresh and Tatura Fresh;
  • ADM Capital on its acquisition of developed and greenfield almond orchards;
  • Arcadea Group LLC’s acquisition of Avinet;
  • Klein Tools on its acquisition of the Wattmaster and Alco businesses;
  • Cool or Cosy Group on its acquisition of Tindo Solar;
  • A large private philanthropic trust on its social impact investments in the areas of climate change, clean energy and social housing; and
  • Zen Energy on the investment by GFG Alliance and subsequent demerger from the GFG Alliance, and on its $43 million equity investment from HD Renewable Energy Co Ltd.

Brian was ranked as 'Recommended' in the areas of Corporate Law and Commercial & Business Law in The Doyle's Guide 2026.

Works at
Kain Lawyers

14 Best Lawyers awards

Kain Lawyers logo

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Adelaide, Australia (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 for work in:
  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate / Governance Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Equity Law

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