Mergers and Acquisitions

The rewards for a successful transaction are significant, but so too are the risks. 

Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers bring deep transactional experience to every stage of the deal lifecycle to seamlessly manage transactions and ensure commercial objectives are met and interests are protected.

Our mergers and acquisition team are leaders in Australia’s M&A market, advising on a broad range of public and private corporate transactions, from strategic acquisitions and business sales to complex-cross border deals involving Australian operations. We combine deep transactional expertise with a partner-led, commercial approach that helps clients move efficiently while managing legal and commercial risk. 

We deliver success for our clients, regularly advising on:

• private company acquisitions and business sales
• share sales and asset sales
• divestments and business restructures
• private equity investments and exits
• joint ventures and strategic investments
• domestic and cross-border M&A transactions
• Australian aspects of global transactions
• transaction structuring
• legal due diligence
• foreign investment (FIRB) approvals
• competition and merger clearance
• transaction execution and completion

We advise both buyers and sellers, tailoring our approach to the commercial priorities of each transaction, while delivering practical, solutions-focused advice. 

Our team offers seamless, multi-disciplinary support across corporate, tax, finance, property, IP, employment and regulatory (including foreign investment and merger clearance), delivering integrated solutions on time-critical and high-value transactions. 

We advise a diverse range of clients across Australian and international M&A markets, including:

• private equity sponsors
• Australian and multinational corporations
• international investors
• founders and business owners
• family-owned businesses
• listed entities
• fund managers
• management teams
• high-growth businesses

Our team has extensive experience acting on domestic transactions, inbound investment and cross-border acquisitions involving Australia.

Our M&A practice is supported by deep industry sector expertise enabling us to identify industry-specific commercial, regulatory and operational issues that can influence the success of a transaction. 

We regularly advise clients across: 

• insurance
• financial services 
• technology and digital economy
• healthcare and aged care
• property and real estate investment
• retail and consumer products
• mining and energy
• infrastructure

We are at the forefront of emerging risk areas, including cyber security and data issues in M&A. Our team advises clients on cyber due diligence and transaction risk allocation.

Bringing together specialists from across the firm, we help clients navigate complex transactions efficiently and keep deals moving. 

Many transactions involve multiple jurisdictions, overseas investors or Australian businesses expanding internationally.

Through our International service, dedicated regional desks and strong global relationships, we support clients on inbound investment, outbound expansions and cross-border M&A transactions. We regularly work alongside international law firms, financial advisors and other professional advisors to deliver coordinated advice across jurisdictions.