Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Johnson Winter Slattery
Johnson Winter Slattery’s foreign direct investment team provides specialist legal advice to international clients acquiring, managing or divesting Australian investments.
The team has expert knowledge of Australia’s regulatory framework and unparalleled experience with foreign investment proposals across a wide range of industry sectors including private equity, technology, defence, energy and resources, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, media and entertainment, agribusiness, forestry and financial services.
Regardless of time zones, JWS’s partners and lawyers are available to meet their clients’ requirements; their priority is helping clients achieve their commercial objectives.
Whether assisting with applications to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) or other areas of law applicable to foreign investment and trade – including tax, antitrust/competition, corporate and financial services regulation and anti-bribery and sanctions compliance – JWS is familiar with the needs of Australia’s foreign investors and their counsel.
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Johnson Winter Slattery advises foreign clients on a range of acquisition projects in Australia, with a particular focus on the technology, energy and defence sectors. The firm routinely handles applications to the Foreign Investment Review Board and helps clients to navigate Australia's regulatory rules and political framework.
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Johnson Winter Slattery acted for Mubadala Investment Company in respect of the Australian law aspects of its proposed acquisition of a 100% interest in CI Financial Corp.
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JWS provides consistently high quality advice that covers the relevant foreign investment and M&A legal requirements and incorporates that into the strategic business and regulatory environment.
JWS provides particularly experienced insights into the thinking of Australian foreign investment authorities.
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David Moore helps clients navigate Australia's foreign investment regime, with particular experience in matters relating to technology and national security.
David is the best FIRB adviser I have come across. He is a standout adviser.
David Moore has a great ability to collaborate and provide the best possible legal and strategic advice to the client.
Marcus Clark is widely hailed as a trusted advisor to his clients on a range of matters related to FIRB approvals.
Marcus Clark has an excellent understanding of global transaction nuances and how to feed them into the context of the Australian regime.
Marcus is the best in the business. He is commercially-minded and highly knowledgeable about FIRB issues.
Mellissa Lai is uniquely commercial in her approach to FDI, logistically good at organising things and knowing where the lines are.
Mellissa is excellent in every respect. She is responsive, has a strong command of the Australian regulatory environment and has a commercial mindset throughout the process.
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Foreign Investment
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