Gerry Cawson
Recognized since 2010
Adelaide, Australia
Commercial Law
Corporate / Governance Practice
Corporate Law
Leveraged Buyouts
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Private Equity Law
Venture Capital Law











Gerry 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’s experience includes leading the Kain teams advising:
- Adore Beauty’s (ASX: ABY) management team on its IPO
- Grasshopper Environmental on its sale to Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX: CWY)
- Ansarada (ASX: AND) on its acquisition of TriLine GRC
- Silk Laser Clinics (ASX: SLA) on its acquisition of Beauty Services Australia
- Best Doors & Reliance Doors on its business sale to Swiss listed company Dormakaba
Gerry is an experienced board director and is frequently called upon to provide expert commentary around M&A trends in the mid-market.
Gerry is regularly named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in the fields of M&A and private equity. He was named a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Edition in 2022 in the area of Corporate M&A and is ranked by Doyle’s Guide to the Legal Profession as a ‘Pre-eminent’ M&A lawyer.
- E-mail: gerry.cawson@kainlawyers.com.au
- Lawyer Page: https://www.kainlawyers.com.au/people/gerry-cawson
- L5, 121 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
9 The Best Lawyers in Australia™ awards
3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ awards









- Private Equity Law, Adelaide, Australia (2024)
- Venture Capital Law, Adelaide, Australia (2024)
- Venture Capital Law, Adelaide, Australia (2020)
- Private Equity Law, Adelaide, Australia (2018)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Adelaide, Australia (2017)
- Commercial Law, Adelaide, Australia (2016)
- Private Equity Law, Adelaide, Australia (2016)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Adelaide, Australia (2014-15)
- Commercial Law, Adelaide, Australia (2013)
- Commercial Law
- Corporate / Governance Practice
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Equity Law
- Venture Capital Law
"Strong attention to detail, tenacity and a commercial mind make Gerry Cawson a fantastic partner on any legal matter. He is a pleasure to work with and leaves no stone unturned in the search for the right outcome for his client."
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