Qualified

LLB (Hons) University of Adelaide

More than 35 years’ experience in complex corporate and financial transactions, projects and advice

Practised as a partner in leading law firms in Australia and the Middle East and as an in-house counsel at a bank

Understanding business

Director: Barossa Australia

Trustee: South Australian Foundation of Oto Rhino Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery

Undertaken groundbreaking and high value finance and corporate projects

Enhancing your reputation, mitigating your risk and facilitating sustainable results

Across industry & offshore

Worked with listed public companies, financial institutions and government bodies across a wide number of industries including finance, defence, aviation, construction, mining, primary industry and charities

Worked successfully with senior executives and directors from the UK, Europe, USA and the Middle East in large transactions, complex contracts and key sensitive corporate issues

Working with decision makers

Worked closely with boards and senior management on key projects, corporate governance and day to day commercial issues as “virtual” in house counsel

Using a holistic business approach to complement and work collaboratively with your team

With deep experience

Corporate finance facilities and security, securitisations of receivables, debt capital markets including note issues and establishing international funds, derivatives, repurchase transactions, equity derivatives, stock lending and close out netting, exchange issues and enforcement. Equity fundraising for emerging enterprises

Contracts for defence and satellite programs, international contracts for intellectual property and advising on and documenting collaborative arrangements 

Sale of aviation businesses including operators, insurers and parts and maintenance.  Documenting the sale, management and maintenance of aircraft 

Advising on and documenting corporate governance.  This includes advising directors about obligations, drawing constitutions and advising strata corporations about governance and operations.  Advising corporations on their day-to-day compliance with their regulatory obligations

Advising on and documenting trade and service contracts, intellectual property, regulatory requirements, competition issues and business and company acquisitions.   Acting for charities generally and assisting with compliance and DGR status. Trademarks, protecting brands and business goodwill, software, licensing and confidentiality agreements. Advising on contractual arrangements, building defects and resolving disputes

Assisting foreign corporations establishing and conducting business in Australia and more difficult foreign environments.  Drawing and negotiating key contracts with international corporations