Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 2 8922 8000Chambers Review
The Clifford Chance team forms the Australian arm of a worldwide network, experienced in the management of high-value, high-profile mandates for market-leading multinationals. It possesses strong expertise in foreign investment regulations for inbound investors and those operating in the global energy and resources sector. The team is further noted for its ability to integrate competition and foreign investment regulatory-related advice into its transactional support service where required. It advises on both public M&A and private equity transactions, and counts prominent private equity firms among its clients.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Viva Energy on its acquisition of Coles's Coles Express retail convenience business.
- Clifford Chance advised AGP Partners on Stonepeak's investment across AGP'S core verticals, renewable energy, social housing and logistics.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CC provides very comprehensive advice on bespoke transaction structures while remaining commercial."
"No matter the complexity, the team were solution-focussed."
"CC provides very comprehensive advice on bespoke transaction structures while remaining commercial."
"No matter the complexity, the team were solution-focussed."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Currell brings clients over 20 years' experience advising on private equity transactions from his base in the Clifford Chance Sydney office.
David Clee has earned a strong reputation for his expertise in acquisition and takeover work for domestic companies and in handling inbound investments from large international clients. He is based in Clifford Chance's Sydney office.
"David is highly intelligent and capable. He is very calm, considerate and understands the drivers of our business very well."
"He is a very honest, straightforward guy who goes above and beyond for me as a client."