Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Mills Oakley has a respected team in Melbourne, bolstered by its merger with Clarendon Lawyers. The team is focused on mid-market transactions and operating across a broad range of sectors, including the digital, health and technology spheres. It is frequently engaged by clients to advise on corporate acquisitions, mergers, investments and sales. Key clients include Oscars Group, Australian Pacific Coal and Auctus Investment Group.
Strengths
"The team provides our business and board with high-quality advice. They understand our business and have demonstrated their ability to assist us through a range of complex matters."
"Estimates were provided for each component, and any changes were discussed and agreed upon before any additional work was undertaken. Updates were provided frequently. The shareholders and management were highly impressed with this aspect of Mills Oakley."
Work Highlights
Mills Oakley served as legal counsel to the owners of Acknowledge Education on its sale to UP Education.
Notable practitioners
Tony Symons has over 20 years' experience in the corporate space, including frequent involvement on cross-border matters, and frequently advises clients on the seller side of transactions.
"Tony is an extremely knowledgeable and competent person to work with."
"Tony's legal prowess combined with his commercial acumen and stakeholder management enables him to deliver outstanding service."
Grant Koch offers over 20 years' experience in the corporate space, with a noted emphasis on the representation of leading private equity players, both domestically and in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. He is based in Sydney.
"Grant is a top-notch lawyer by every measure: strong legal adviser, strong business acumen, good at explaining complex matters to clients, good mastery of details, responsive, timely, and willing to work all hours, take proactive actions and go beyond the call of duty to move the transaction forward."
"He is personable and experienced, offering valuable input."
