Thomson Geer Acted for Australian industry body for barley, Barley Australia Limited, in their merger into Grains Australia Limited. Grains Australia Limited is an industry initiative of the Grains Research and Development Corporation, Grain Growers Ltd, Grain Producers Australia and Grain Trade Australia.
Under the merger Grains Australia takes responsibility for all technical functions associated with barley varietal classification, trade and market access and information and education on behalf of the Australian barley industry. As a result of the merger with Grains Australia, Barley Australia will be able to deliver a more effective and expanded role in classification, trade and market access priorities. TG acted as the legal advisor to Barley Australia Limited in respect of this merger.