Byron Koster
Partner. Sydney.
+61 2 9210 6533 | byron.koster@corrs.com.au | vCardHandling large transactions, Byron is a specialist in large-scale public M&A.
He is known for his technical skills, for making and fending-off hostile takeover bids, structuring multi-billion dollar mergers and planning high profile acquisitions.
Handling large transactions, Byron is a specialist in large-scale public M&A.
He is known for his technical skills, for making and fending-off hostile takeover bids, structuring multi-billion dollar mergers and planning high profile acquisitions.
With extensive experience in public company takeovers, schemes of arrangement, the sale and purchase of businesses, ASX listings, foreign investment, joint ventures, share buy backs and Corporations Act compliance, Byron applies intellect and innovation to customise solutions that ensure his clients mitigate risk and realise opportunity.
Byron's Expertise
- Vodafone $6 billion merger Acted for Vodafone on its merger with Hutchinson.
- Challenger Infrastructure Fund hostile takeover bid Acted for Challenger in relation to a possible takeover by Arkmile.
- Goldman Sachs JB Were $400 million equity derivative Acted for Goldman Sachs JB Were in relation to an equity derivative issued to Healthscope during the primary bid for Symbion Health.
- Transurban $1.2 billion takeover bid Acted for leading international toll road developer and investor Transurban in its $1.2 billion takeover bid for SRG.
- Macquarie Bank Acted on the sale of the online foreign exchange and global payments provider, OzForex, to Macquarie Bank
What others say
- “Byron is a terrific lawyer – user friendly, commercial and business-like”
- “Byron Koster is particularly noted for his telecoms M&A and regulatory expertise...technical skills and client focus” Chambers Global 2009, 2010 and 2011
- “Recognised as a 'Recommended Lawyer – Mergers and Acquisitions'” Doyle’s Guide to Australia’s leading lawyers, 2011
- “Technically good and client-focused” Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2011
Byron's Thinking
- Improving the Two Strikes rule 7th December 2011
- Private equity takes over 7th October 2011
Byron's Leadership
- Takeovers Panel Member
- Law Council of Australia Member - Business Law Section
- University of Sydney Part-time Lecturer - LLM course on Takeovers and Reconstructions