From MinterEllison’s London office I focus on assisting clients with Australian law advice provided during the European business day. With our teams in Australia this allows me to provide a seamless advisory service.

My long standing experience of the London and European markets enables me to help our clients navigate the different legal systems and market practices that often arise in multi-jurisdiction transactions.

Career highlights

• Advising Flight Centre Travel Group Limited, an ASX 50 Company, on its acquisition of Top Deck Tours Limited, a package tour travel business with operations across Europe, the USA, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
• Advising iGas Energy plc in relation to its acquisition by way of scheme of arrangement of Dart Energy Limited an Australian non-conventional oil and gas producer with interest in Australia and Europe.
• Advising Cromwell Property Corporation on the acquisition of Valad Europe, a pan-European real estate asset management platform from Blackstone Real Estate Partners IV.
• Advising World Fuel Systems Inc on the Australia aspects of its acquisition of the airport refuelling business of Exxon Mobil, in Australia this involves the acquisition and transfer of 17 separate airport sites.
• Board member of the Australia- United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce
• Legal500 2010, M&A: upper mid-market and premium deals, £250m+. Singled out by clients for his “helpful and responsive” approach.
• Legal500 2011, Private Equity. The ‘responsive and practical’ Michael Wallin is the ‘ideal lead counsel for a cross-border transaction’
  

Education
LLB, BEc, MBL

• Member Institute of Directors of England and Wales
• Member Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
• Member Anglo Australasian Lawyers Society
• Member 48 Group Club, UK-China Business Organisation 
• Member Australian Business

• Australia-Europe investment opportunities
  

  With the IBA conference bringing together the global legal community in Europe, London partners Michael Wallin and Nicola Marley consider the opportunities and challenges for Australian and European businesses looking to expand into each other's jurisdictions.

• UK-EU trade relations: Key Brexit milestones hit, but many steps to go
  

  Following three and half rollercoaster years (which followed five more years of rigorous debate), the United Kingdom looks set to formally withdraw from the European Union with a deal on 31 January 2020. This article explores what is likely to happen during the transition period, and what the implications, challenges and opportunities are for Australian exporters, investors and consumers.