Corporate/M&A - Australia
What the team is known for
Talbot Sayer is a popular boutique with offices in Brisbane and Sydney, offering wide-ranging experience and a noted focus on significant M&A transactions. The team is valued by clients for its proven expertise and prominent activity on transactions in the IT sector. Key clients include Kelsian Group, Roc Capital and PeopleIN.
Strengths
"Talbot Sayer brings a commercial focus to their dealings, and always has the clients' commercial objectives in mind when providing their advice."
"They are very good at providing sound and commercial legal advice."
"They are always available on the phone or email when needed, which is great in a crisis."
"It is a very experienced and switched on team delivering to a high standard."
Work highlights
Talbot Sayer advised Potentia Capital on its part cash, part scrip acquisition of 100% of the shares in Rex Labs Holdings.
Notable practitioners
Oliver Talbot regularly advises on both public and private M&A and corporate governance matters, acting on transactions across a wide range of sectors, including agribusiness, retail and resources. "Oliver is an talented lawyer with outstanding commercial acumen." "He is a highly commercial lawyer with a sharp mind and excellent problem-solving skills."
Tim Sayer offers a wealth of experience assisting clients on a variety of corporate transactions, including not only mergers and acquisitions but also ECM transactions, and additionally advises on directors' duties and governance questions. "Tim is a first-class operator, very commercial and easy to deal with."
Adrian Smith offers over 20 years' experience in the corporate space, acquired both in Australia and in London and incorporating both transactional and corporate governance expertise, often leveraged on behalf of clients from the financial services or technological sectors. "He is good, and easy to deal with."