Representative experience

Advised on aspects of a large agri-business' proposed disposal of an interest in a Gabon fertilizer plant and related joint venture, offtake, and marketing arrangements.

Advised on the Australian aspects of tire manufacturer Michelin's acquisition of off-road tire manufacturer Camso, for US$1.45b.

Advised the minority joint venture participants on numerous upstream and downstream matters pertaining to the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.

Advised on Australian aspects of Ciena Corporation's strategic acquisition of DonRiver Holdings, allowing Ciena to expand its Blue Planet software defined networking platform.

Advised clients on Australia's foreign investment rules and obtaining Foreign Investment Review Board clearance for proposed transactions.

Advised clients in relation to State Agreement (Government contract) issues, including negotiating associated matters with the WA State Government.

Advised an international energy company on its acquisitions of strategic interests in both the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) and Ichthys LNG projects, located offshore north west WA. *

Advised an ASX listed company in its acquisition of a WA coal mine. *

Advised a large international steel manufacturer on its strategic investment into a magnetite project located outside of Port Hedland, WA. *

Advised one of the world's largest gold mining companies on aspects of its acquisition of a major international competitor's Australian gold operations. *

Advised an ASX listed target with Asia Pacific region coal assets on aspects of a successful scheme of arrangement completed by a Singapore Exchange listed acquirer. *

Advised an industrial minerals company on aspects of its spin-off initial public offering (IPO), which ended 2017 as one of the year's most successful IPOs, by share performance. *

Advised a private equity firm on aspects of its structured finance and gold prepayment arrangements for a significant WA gold/nickel mine. *

Advised a large mining equipment franchisee, to negotiate and implement an autonomous mine site vehicle joint venture with a large Chinese telecommunications company. *

Drafted template transaction documentation for a top three international gold mining company to use when undertaking green-fields exploration investments within Australia. *

Advised an international industrial minerals company on its equity subscription and offtake arrangements for lithium concentrate with ASX listed company. *

Advised an ASX listed company on extending its Commonwealth Government approvals to source, store and export Australian uranium to China. *