Private Equity - Australia
What the team is known for
Hamilton Locke operates principally from Sydney, with additional offices in Melbourne and Brisbane. It acts across a comprehensive range of corporate life-cycle transaction types, representing buyers, sellers, investors and advisers, and maintaining a varied domestic and international clientele, including individual entrepreneurs, growth companies and well-established businesses, as well as private equity firms. The team regularly integrates its advice with that of the firm's finance team and is able to offer advice and representation on foreign investment questions and Takeovers Panel proceedings. Noted clients include Barrick Gold, Marlin Equity Partners and Sichuan Road and Bridge Group.
Strengths
"They have outstanding advice, service and responsiveness."
"The M&A team has the experience and understanding of the local market and M&A norms that we need."
"The team provides exceptional client service, being incredibly detailed and accurate on technical advice."
Work highlights
Hamilton Locke advised Danny Lessem, the founder of ELMO Software, on the AUD486 million acquisition of of ELMO by K1 Investment Management.
Notable practitioners
Sydney-based managing partner Nick Humphrey is a key practice contact.
