A seasoned legal advisor, Ryan has extensive expertise across corporate, commercial, transactional and regulatory matters. His practice spans a broad range of disciplines, including company law, employment, contracts, property, superannuation, banking and finance, as well as mining and oil and gas law.
Ryan has a deep understanding of Papua New Guinea's commercial and regulatory environment, bringing expert insights on key issues surrounding significant transactions and major projects, particularly in the energy and resources sector. He has played a pivotal role in various market-leading, high-profile deals and has advised on key mandates for the Bank of Papua New Guinea, BSP Financial Group, TotalEnergies, Credit Corporation (PNG) Limited, Santos Ltd, National Superannuation Fund Limited and Nambawan Super Limited.
Beyond his legal practice, Ryan has played an active role in fostering international business relations. He previously served as an executive committee member of the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, contributing to initiatives supporting commercial engagement between the two nations.
Ryan is admitted to practice in Papua New Guinea and Queensland, Australia, bringing a unique cross-jurisdictional perspective to his work.
Key deals
Major bank
Advising a major bank on its proposed PGK 1.25 billion syndicated financing.
Major resources company
Advising a major Australian resources company on its multimillion-AUD Floating Storage and Offtake (FSO) vessel project.
Superannuation fund
Advised a superannuation fund on the review, negotiation and conclusion of a multimillion-dollar custody arrangement for its offshore assets.
Major gold and copper producer
Advising a major gold and copper producer regarding its interests in the world-class Porgera gold mine in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, with a focus on its electricity generation assets.