Jeremy Davis
Partner. Sydney.
+61 2 9210 6372 | jeremy.davis@corrs.com.au | vCardJeremy’s wealth of experience means his clients are in safe hands.
Specialising in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, contracts, and corporate and commercial advice – Jeremy possesses a keen commercial intellect that helps clients achieve their business goals.
Jeremy’s wealth of experience means his clients are in safe hands.
Specialising in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, contracts, and corporate and commercial advice – Jeremy possesses a keen commercial intellect that helps clients achieve their business goals.
Jeremy has worked for a leading New York law firm and has been involved in a number of major cross-border transactions involving Brazil, India, United Kingdom and North America. His major clients include Foster’s Group, BP, Barloworld, Campbell Soup Arnott’s, Microsoft and General Mills.
Jeremy was a member of the Corrs Board of Directors for four years, a leadership role he was awarded for his track record of commercial expertise and sound judgement.
Jeremy's Expertise
- Foster’s Group demerger Acted on the largest announced Australian demerger of 2010 - the Foster’s Group demerger of its beer and wine businesses.
- General Mills sale Acted for General Mills on the sale of its frozen foods business.
- BP acquisition of Reliance Petroleum Acted for BP on the acquisition of Reliance Petroleum, one of Australia’s largest distributors and retailers of petroleum.
- Campbell Soup Arnott’s sale Acted for Campbell Soup Arnott’s on the sale of its Snack Foods business.
- Barloworld sale of paint business Acted for Barloworld on the sale of its Australian paint business (including Taubmans, White Knight and Bristol brands).
- US$225 million Convertible Bond Issue Acted for Mount Kellett Capital in the USD225 million convertible bond issue from Lynas Corporation.
Jeremy's Leadership
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Chairman of International Strategy
Co-head of North American Strategy
Member of the Public Securities Group
What others say
- “One of Australia’s best lawyers” As nominated by leading general counsel in a 2010 survey published in The Australian
- “Best Lawyer - Corporate/Governance ” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2012
- “Good at removing impediments to transactions and resolving difficult issues… his ’always exemplary work’ includes advising Campbell Arnott’s and Barloworld” Chambers Global Guide, 2009
- “Hailed as a strong advocate for clients’ interests and excellent at finding room to compromise on tough points of difference” Chambers Global Guide, 2008
- “Leading Lawyer - Corporate/M&A” Chambers Global Guide, 2008 & 2009
- “Recommended Lawyer – M&A” Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession, 2011
Jeremy's Thinking
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Improving the Two Strikes rule
7th December 2011
With more than 40 companies receiving a first “strike” this year, it is an appropriate time for the legislature to assess whether the rule could be improved.
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