Gerry Cawson

Gerry Cawson


Kain Lawyers

Recognized since 2010

Adelaide, Australia

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Corporate / Governance Practice

Corporate Law

Equity Capital Markets Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Private Equity Law

Venture Capital Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Venture Capital Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Venture Capital Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Commercial Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014-15 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Commercial Law
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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.

Location
  • L5, 121 King William Street
    Adelaide SA 5000
    Australia

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Venture Capital Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Venture Capital Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Commercial Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014-15 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Commercial Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • 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)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate / Governance Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Equity Capital Markets Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Equity Law
  • Venture Capital Law

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