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Hamilton Locke

Private Equity

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia

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Hamilton Locke

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Private Equity - Australia

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Hamilton Locke operates principally from Sydney, with additional offices in Melbourne and Brisbane. It acts across a comprehensive range of corporate life-cycle transaction types, representing buyers, sellers, investors and advisors, and maintaining a varied domestic and international clientele, including individual entrepreneurs, growth companies and well-established businesses, as well as private equity firms. The team regularly integrates its advice with that of the firm's finance team and is able to offer advice and representation on foreign investment questions and Takeovers Panel proceedings.

Notable practitioners

Cristín McCoy is a key contact at the firm.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hamilton Locke advised Orora on the sale of its wine closures business to Interpack.

  • Hamilton Locke advised Basketball Australia on its negotiations and signing of a definitive sale agreement in relation to its sale of a majority stake in the Australian Women’s National Basketball League to a consortium of investors.

Strengths

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  • The Hamilton Locke lawyers have a good knowledge base, a diligent approach and quick reaction times. The team is well assembled and fully qualified for solving sophisticated matters.

    Private Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Hamilton Locke offered a personalised and responsive service with high quality, technical and commercial advice. We had a very positive experience with all the team members we dealt with.

    Private Equity respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Hamilton Locke showed responsiveness, commerciality and an approachable nature with the client. They are innovative with advice and looked around the corners for possible deal risks.

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