Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 4
Contact number
+61 3 8686 6000Chambers Review
As part of a global practice, the Norton Rose Fulbright team offers a correspondingly high capability for cross-jurisdictional mandates. The team assists clients on substantial transactions and is particularly noted for expertise in the energy and resources, health and pharmaceutical, technology and infrastructure sectors. It also demonstrates experience in private equity matters, with extensive expertise acting for foreign private equity funds on inbound investments and domestic funds on exits through IPOs. Notable clients include Sandvik, GPT Group and Tokyo Gas.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright represented US-based private investment firm 777 Partners on its partnership and investment of 19.9% in the Australian A-League soccer team Melbourne Victory FC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the ability to propose innovative solutions in a complex environment."
"The team is available around the clock."
"They are able to balance commerciality with legal risk, and accommodate multiple jurisdictions and products to deliver a good outcome."
"They have the ability to propose innovative solutions in a complex environment."
"The team is available around the clock."
"They are able to balance commerciality with legal risk, and accommodate multiple jurisdictions and products to deliver a good outcome."
Notable Practitioners
John Elliott is a senior adviser at Norton Rose Fulbright's Sydney office who is known for his three decades of experience handling high-value mergers and acquisitions for prominent international clients. He also offers expertise in the handling of private treaty transactions, schemes of arrangement, spin-offs, and takeover bids and defences.
Marshall Bromwich is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Brisbane office and head of its consumer markets team. He is a respected M&A lawyer with a particular strength transactions involving franchise networks.