Andrew Lumsden
Partner. Sydney.
+61 2 9210 6385 | andrew.lumsden@corrs.com.au | vCardAndrew Lumsden cuts through the noise. First to identify the problem, then find the solution. He is known as much for his frank and practical approach as the results he achieves. An M&A, securities transactions and corporate governance specialist, he has the technical expertise to back up his track record.
Andrew Lumsden cuts through the noise. First to identify the problem, then find the solution. He is known as much for his frank and practical approach as the results he achieves. An M&A, securities transactions and corporate governance specialist, he has the technical expertise to back up his track record.
Andrew has a 20-year reputation for delivering high quality results in groundbreaking transactions. His experience includes significant resources, infrastructure and property transactions. He acted for Yanzhou Coal Mining Company in its $3.5 billion takeover of Felix Resources, the largest successful acquisition by a Chinese company in the Australian coal sector and one of the largest completed deals in Australia in that year.
Andrew advises corporate clients in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, as well as contested and negotiated takeovers and corporate and securities law matters.
Andrew's Expertise
- Laundy Group Currently acting on NSW’s largest ever pub deal involving the proposed acquisition of 20 pubs from Redcape Property Fund and operator National Leisure & Gaming for about $350 million and leases of 45 hotels to the Woolworths owned Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group.
- Andean Resources $3.8 billion acquisition Acted for Andean Resources in its $3.8 billion acquisition by scheme of arrangement with Goldcorp Inc.
- Yanzhou Coal Mining Company $3.5 billion acquisition Advised Yanzhou on its $3.5 billion acquisition of Felix Resources by way of scheme of arrangement.
- Westpac Office Trust Acting for Westpac on an innovative, highly geared $365million property trust to own the Westpac's $670million Sydney headquarters.
- Melbourne and Launceston airports $1.3 billion purchase Acted for Australia Pacific Airports, a consortium involving BAA, AMP and SAS Trustee Corporation, in the purchase of Melbourne and Launceston airports for in excess of $1.3 billion from the Commonwealth.
What others say
- “Recognised as a 'Recommended Lawyer in Mergers and Acquisitions'” Doyle’s Guide lists Australia’s leading lawyers 2011
- “Recognised as a 'Leading Lawyer – Capital Markets: Equity'” Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2007, 2008 and 2009
Andrew's Thinking
- A tale of two summaries: Better layout makes legal documents easier to read 25th October 2011
- Raising the bar on continuous disclosure 7th October 2011
- New rules for M&A in the PRC 30th September 2011
Andrew's Leadership
- Law Council of Australia Corporations Committee - Deputy Chair (Sydney)
- Australian Institute of Company Directors Corporations Committee Member
- Financial Services Institute of Australia Member - Regulatory Compliance Group and Company Reporting Subcommittee
- Institute of Chartered Secretaries Fellow - Member Subject Advisory Committee Applied Corporate Governance Program
- University of Sydney Adjunct Faculty Member, Faculty of Law (Equity Financing)