Corporate/M&A

Guy Alexander operates from Allens' Sydney office and frequently assists clients on multibillion-dollar public M&A transactions.

He's one of the leading Australian lawyers with deep M&A capabilities.

Tom Story maintains a market-leading profile in both the public M&A and private equity areas, advising some of the largest multinational private equity houses and investors. He is based in Sydney and is head of Allens' corporate practice and co-head of the private equity team.

Vijay Cugati maintains a versatile and varied corporate practice from the Sydney office, offering over two decades' experience in the management of a comprehensive range of deal types, including public takeovers, carve-out transactions, schemes of arrangement, private acquisitions and disposals.

Richard Kriedemann offers an impressive breadth of expertise in the M&A space, including public takeovers, joint ventures, share acquisitions and disposals, and is also notable for his experience assisting on matters relating to Papua New Guinea from his base in Sydney.

He is highly commercial, with great strategic thinking. 

Christopher Blane is based in Sydney and is active on some of Allens' most prominent private and public M&A deals and schemes of arrangement.

Emin Altiparmak is a Melbourne-based private equity specialist who frequently supports private equity firms with substantial acquisitions, disposals and takeovers.

He is very detailed, super commercial and technical. A lawyer with extra commercial acumen.

A provider of exceptional counsel. He is diligent, thoughtful and works exceptionally hard.

He's a great operator, trusted and respected. He provides fantastic client service. 

Kounny Rattley practises principally in the private equity space, offering experience of work for both global and domestic private equity houses from her base in Allens' Sydney office.

She is very commercial and has a good bedside manner. She's always available and this is really appreciated. 

Kylie Brown is a well-regarded partner in the M&A space whose Sydney-based practice is oriented towards the media and infrastructure industries, where she regularly acts on substantial transactions.

Mark Malinas acts principally on private equity transactions from the Melbourne office and is frequently instructed by prominent private equity outfits.

Mark is very responsive. His technical expertise and pragmatic approach are highly valued.

He is very accessible. He makes it his business to be across the issues and not just delegate it down to junior members of the team. He's always looking to find solutions to problems that come up.

Mark is a safe pair of hands for all M&A issues.

Noah Obradovic is well-known for advising private equity firms on a wide range of transactions, including takeovers, carve-outs, exits and disposals. He co-heads the firm's private equity practice from Sydney.

Noah has a cool head. Regardless of the strength of the storm, he engages professionally and pragmatically.