Deals

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation

Advised on the court-approved plan of arrangement between Hudbay and Copper Mountain pursuant to which Hudbay acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Copper Mountain.

Global Lithium Resources

Advised Global Lithium Resources on the acquisition of 100% of the Manna Lithium Project together with an associated capital raising.

Adamantem Capital

Advised the major lender in respect of debt facilities provided to Adamantem Capital to fund the acquisition of PAC Trading, a sustainable packaging solutions company. This was the first investment made by Adamantem Capital’s Environmental Opportunity Fund.

Next Capital

Advised private equity investor Next Capital on three significant transactions – the acquisition of Country Care Group funded by a combination of equity and syndicated debt facilities; the acquisition of Compare Club which included both senior debt and vendor financing; and the take private of Alloggio (ASX:ALO), conducted via a scheme of arrangement.

Adora Fertility and Genea Limited

Advised the senior lenders to Liverpool Partners on the acquisition of all of the shares in Adora Fertility and Genea Limited, each being leading suppliers of fertility treatments.

Pacific Metals Group

Advised Roc Partners on behalf of the Victorian Business Growth Fund (VBGF) on its investment to acquire a controlling interest of the Pacific Metals Group. Managed by Roc Partners, the VBGF is a A$250 million program established by the Victorian Government and First State Super to support long-term growth opportunities for businesses across Victoria.

Architectus

Advised private equity investor Mercury Capital on acquisition financing for a 50% stake in Architectus, a top tier commercial architecture and design firm.

Virtus Health Limited (ASX: VRT)

Advised Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs lending to UK private equity firm, CapVest Partners, for its takeover bid for Virtus Health Limited. The structure included documenting facilities which allowed for the bid to occur by way of either a scheme of arrangement or, if the scheme was not approved, an off-market takeover offer.

Estia Health Limited (ASX: EHE)

Advised the mandated lead arrangers in respect of debt facilities being provided to Bain Capital to fund the proposed take-private acquisition of aged care operator Estia Health Limited (ASX:EHE) for an enterprise value of A$959 million.

National Australia Bank

Appointed by the Big 4 bank on a major test case over unreasonable additional employee work hours in violation of the Fair Work Act.

Meta (Facebook)

Representing Meta in its defence of a class action claim brought on behalf of members of the cryptocurrency industry alleging that Meta and Google engaged in cartel conduct.

Santos

Advised Santos on its most complex, high-value disputes arising out of this multi-billion dollar CSG to LNG project, including presently representing Santos in one of Australia’s largest Supreme Courts cases opposite Fluor.

Google

Defending against a landmark piece of litigation commenced by Epic Games, the US$30 billion gaming leader responsible for the popular “Fortnite” game.

Arranger and Joint Lead Managers to Southland Building Society

Advised the Arranger and Joint Lead Managers on Southland Building Society’s establishment of a A$2 billion Debt Issuance Programme and its inaugural issuance of A$200 million Senior Floating Rate Notes.