Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 5
Email address
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+61 3 9670 9111About
Provided by Mills Oakley
We are a national corporate advisory practice group that is known for providing high quality and commercially astute advice on all aspects of corporate law, with a specific focus on private and public M&A transactions and equity capital markets fundraisings.
We are a growing team that is regularly adding new private and publicly listed corporate clients who are domiciled either within Australia or in overseas jurisdictions. Other clients that we regularly provide advice to include domestic and overseas funds, financial services institutions, trusts, receivers, administrators and liquidators, family offices and high net worth individuals.
The team has strong experience across a range of sectors, including energy and resources, aviation, logistics, telecommunications, media and technology, biotech and healthcare, pharmacy, aged care and retail. Most of our corporate partners are recognised in leading legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers, for their expertise.
We are known for providing commercially astute and pragmatic advice. We typically adopt a hands-on and focused approach to craft tailored legal solutions to challenging commercial and regulatory issues.
Chambers Review
Mills Oakley has a respected team in Melbourne, bolstered by its merger with Clarendon Lawyers. The team is focused on mid-market transactions and operating across a broad range of sectors, including the digital, health and technology spheres. It is frequently engaged by clients to advise on corporate acquisitions, mergers, investments and sales. Key clients include Oscars Group, Australian Pacific Coal and Auctus Investment Group.
Work Highlights
- Mills Oakley served as legal counsel to the owners of Acknowledge Education on its sale to UP Education.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team provides our business and board with high-quality advice. They understand our business and have demonstrated their ability to assist us through a range of complex matters."
"Estimates were provided for each component, and any changes were discussed and agreed upon before any additional work was undertaken. Updates were provided frequently. The shareholders and management were highly impressed with this aspect of Mills Oakley."
"The team provides our business and board with high-quality advice. They understand our business and have demonstrated their ability to assist us through a range of complex matters."
"Estimates were provided for each component, and any changes were discussed and agreed upon before any additional work was undertaken. Updates were provided frequently. The shareholders and management were highly impressed with this aspect of Mills Oakley."
Notable Practitioners
Grant Koch offers over 20 years' experience in the corporate space, with a noted emphasis on the representation of leading private equity players, both domestically and in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. He is based in Sydney.
"Grant is a top-notch lawyer by every measure: strong legal adviser, strong business acumen, good at explaining complex matters to clients, good mastery of details, responsive, timely, and willing to work all hours, take proactive actions and go beyond the call of duty to move the transaction forward."
"He is personable and experienced, offering valuable input."
Tony Symons has over 20 years' experience in the corporate space, including frequent involvement on cross-border matters, and frequently advises clients on the seller side of transactions.
"Tony is an extremely knowledgeable and competent person to work with."
"Tony's legal prowess combined with his commercial acumen and stakeholder management enables him to deliver outstanding service."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mills Oakley
Australia
Members
Provided by Mills Oakley
Andrew Chan
Andrew Crean
Brendan Sheehan
Chris Taylor
Daniel Livingston
Danny Simmons
David Bryant
David Eterovic
Gaurav de Fontgalland
James McCarthy
Jeremy Rees
Luke Nicholls
Lynda Reid
Mark North
Matt Egerton-Warburton
Nick Manuell
Norman Donato
Scott Coulthart
Simon Champion
Simon Panegyres
Tim Cox
Tim Downing
Tony Lalor
Trent Taylor