I regularly advise on public and private mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and secondary capital raisings, as well as all matters relating to foreign investment. I have also acted on numerous hostile and friendly takeover transactions and appeared in more than 15 proceedings before the Takeovers Panel.

My practice spans many industries including technology media and telecom, health and energy and resources.

Career highlights

• Rural Press Limited in relation to its merger with Fairfax Media Limited
• WPP plc in relation to the merger of its Australian portfolio with STW Communications
• L3 Technologies Inc on its acquisition of Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs
• Sonova AG on the Australian acquisitions of health care providers
• Lombard Insurance on the acquisition of Assetinsure
• Sedgman Limited on the acquisition by Cimic
• Industrea Limited on the acquisition by GE
• AXA Liabiliites Manager on the acquisition of the Australian subsidiaries of GLOBALE Ruckversicherungs AG
• WPP plc in connection with the disposal of its Australian Kantar business

• M&A Meltdowns: Unravelling the lessons from failed M&A deals
  

  Although the overwhelming majority of friendly takeovers of ASX-listed companies succeed, the Australian corporate landscape has become littered over time with failed take-private deals – ones that were publicly announced with a unanimous recommendation from the target's board, endorsed by an independent expert but ultimately failed to complete. We identify and explore the fifteen lessons for prospective acquirers, target boards and key shareholders.

• Shaun Clyne’s appointment will boost M&A opportunities – MinterEllison
  

  MinterEllison has appointed ing M&A lawyer, Shaun Clyne as a partner in its Transaction Solutions team. He is based in the firm’s Sydney office.

• MinterEllison assists Thorn Group with share sale to Somers
  

  MinterEllison advises ASX-listed Thorn Group on a proposed scheme of arrangement for Somers Limited to acquire remaining 51% of Thorn's shares.