Oliver Jankowsky
Partner and Head of International Practice
Oliver Jankowsky is a cross-border M&A and foreign investment lawyer, specialising in Australian market entry and inbound investment.
He is a trusted adviser to global businesses expanding into Australia, known for helping international investors navigate complexity and execute with confidence.
As Head of International at Hall & Wilcox, Oliver specialises in cross‑border M&A, foreign investment and market entry, guiding clients through every stage of establishing and scaling in Australia. He combines deep technical expertise with a highly commercial, pragmatic approach - delivering solutions that are clear, efficient and outcomes focused.
Oliver regularly acts for European, US and global corporates, investors and founders on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and growth investments. His experience spans transactions from mid‑market to large‑scale, including advising on high‑profile deals such as the sale of Quad Lock and multiple inbound acquisitions into Australia.
A native German speaker and dual‑qualified lawyer, Oliver is a recognised bridge between European and Australian markets, with deep connections across Germany, Switzerland and Austria. His leadership across international business networks - including European Business and key chambers - gives clients direct access to a powerful cross‑border ecosystem.
Clients value Oliver for his straight‑talking, commercial advice and ability to mobilise the right expertise quickly - ensuring transactions progress smoothly without unnecessary complexity.
What this means for clients:
- Seamless entry into the Australian market with clear, practical guidance
- End‑to‑end support across acquisitions, structuring, regulatory approvals and operations
- A well‑connected adviser who links international capital with Australian opportunity
'[Oliver Jankowsky] did a very nice job of providing fast access to subject matter experts who took a pragmatic, in-house friendly approach to the work--good lawyering that addressed the issues at hand, without "overlawyering" when none was needed.'
Assistant General Counsel Tata Consumer Products US
- Advised a global NYSE listed footwear brand on its strategic Australian acquisition, leading all Australian legal aspects of the transaction, including drafting and negotiating the share sale and purchase agreement and ensuring a smooth completion.
- Advised the founders of Quad Lock on the sale of their interests to the Thule Group, in a deal that values Quad Lock at $500 million.
- Advised Tobii Dynavox AB (publ), a Swedish company and global leader in assistive communication listed on the Stockholm stock exchange, on its acquisition of Link Assistive Pty Ltd, the leading supplier of communication aid solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
- Advised myprosperity on its $40m sale to HUB24 (ASX: HUB), a listed wealth industry provider and supplier of the HUB24 platform.
- Advised the Waldner group on its acquisition of the business of Laboratory Systems Group Pty Ltd.
- Advised Deluxe Small Business Sales, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYSE-listed Deluxe Corporation, on the sale of all its shares in Hostopia Australia Holding Co Pty Ltd to Newfold Digital, Inc.
- Advised UK-headquartered international architectural practice Weston Williamson + Partners on the Australian aspects of the company’s sale to major consulting and engineering group Egis.
- Assisted German headquartered Putzmeister Group on their acquisition of Australian-based CPE Machinery.
- Advised leading essential oil supplier Australian Botanical Products on its acquisition by IXOM, a multinational water treatment and chemical distribution company.
- Advised India based Tata Consumer Products, on the divestment of its MAP out-of-home coffee business in Australia. Oliver advised on all legal aspects of the transaction, including negotiating terms, drafting the transaction documents and assisting with post-completion matters.
- Advised private equity owned PharmaLex GmbH on its acquisition of a majority interest in Australian health science consultancy Brandwood CKC.
- Advised sports video game maker Big Ant Studios on its €35 million acquisition by French-based company Nacon SA. Oliver negotiated all transaction documents and worked with French law firm Fidal to advise the client on a memorandum of understanding involving Free Shares – the French equivalent to the Australian Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP).
- Advised the co-founders of Quad Lock, a global leader in designing and manufacturing smartphone mounting systems, on the sale of a majority interest in their company to Quadrant Growth Fund. This involved advice on all aspects of the transaction, including legal due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiating the sale agreement and the shareholders’ deed for the ongoing management of the business.
- Advised German listed company Sto Group on all corporate aspects of their acquisition of Australian based Unitex Group.
- Assisting Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) in relation to the Australian aspects of the USD$3.2 billion sale of Sealed Air’s Diversey Care division and the food hygiene and cleaning business to global private investment firm, Bain Capital Private Equity.
- Advising Austrian based Knill Group on their acquisition of an Australian company.
- Advising Einhell Germany AG on their acquisition of the Ozito group of companies.
- Advising Inabox Group on their acquisition of listed telecommunication and IT company Anittel Group Limited.
- Advising Boost Juice founders Janine and Jeff Allis in the sale of a majority stake in Boost Investment Group to US-based private equity firm The Riverside Company.
- Acting on the restructure of Australia’s largest privately owned construction company.
Awards and Recognition
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020-2025
Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2022 & 2023
Finalist | M&A Partner of the Year
‘I would like to thank Oliver Jankowsky, Mark Lebbon and Hall & Wilcox for achieving such great results despite the very tight schedule. Your lead in respect of the M&A process in Australia has been economic, practical and effective.’
CFO Knill Group
‘We very much appreciated the hands-on approach of Oliver and his team. They provided great advice related to the complex shareholder structure and also for the specific medical-related issues that came up during the deal.’
Auctus in-house counsel