Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 293 737 700Chambers Review
A&O Shearman maintains a well-established practice with a talent for handling complex cross-border transactions, integrating domestic expertise with both a substantial regional presence and the wider global network. The firm acts regularly for renowned multinationals and leading domestic players on multi-jurisdictional transactions and investments, as well as for inbound investors into Australasia, particularly from Asia. It maintains a particularly high profile in the energy and resources, financial services and infrastructure spheres. Key clients include Citigroup Global Markets, Peninsula Energy and Dexus. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised the Australian copper producer Sandfire Resources in relation to its acquisition of the Spanish mining company Minas de Aguas Teñidas from Trafigura and Mubadala, a UAE-based investment firm, for AUD2.572 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They always apply a commercial lens and their partners are sensational."
"The team is well resourced and able to call on relevant expertise within the firm as required. It is always responsive and focused on timely delivery."
"They are really versatile and I like that flexibility."
"They always apply a commercial lens and their partners are sensational."
"The team is well resourced and able to call on relevant expertise within the firm as required. It is always responsive and focused on timely delivery."
"They are really versatile and I like that flexibility."
Notable Practitioners
Aaron Kenavan, based in Sydney, brings over 20 years' experience in the international M&A space to advise both on major transactions and on broader corporate issues.
Michael Parshall handles significant M&A transactions for clients from a number of sectors, notably including those of energy and financial services. He is based in Allen & Overy's Sydney office.
"Michael Parshall is one of the leading M&A lawyers in Australia."
Jamie Palmer focuses on private equity transactions, overseeing both acquisitions and investments, and often assisting clients on cross-border deals.