Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Thomson Geer provides pan-Australian coverage from offices in five cities and a high level of hands-on partner involvement in domestic and cross-border transactions, winning praise for its supportive engagement with clients and commitment to cost-competitive staffing. It acts for a wide range of clients from large multinational corporations to family-owned businesses and is particularly noted for its representation of startups in the new technology sphere, while also prominently acting for clients in the energy, resources and healthcare sectors.
Thomson Geer provides pan-Australian coverage from offices in five cities and a high level of hands-on partner involvement in domestic and cross-border transactions, winning praise for its supportive engagement with clients and commitment to cost-competitive staffing. It acts for a wide range of clients from large multinational corporations to family-owned businesses and is particularly noted for its representation of startups in the new technology sphere, while also prominently acting for clients in the energy, resources and healthcare sectors.
Strengths
The firm is able to bring the right resources in a short period of time. It offers a blend of legal and commercial thinking to find the client's desired outcome without compromising client values.
They are the most practical, down-to-earth lawyers I have worked with. They listen to what I want and get on with the task of delivering the result I need without making it overly complex.
They are the most practical, down-to-earth lawyers I have worked with. They listen to what I want and get on with the task of delivering the result I need without making it overly complex.
Thomson Geer stands out for the way it combines deep technical capability with a commercial approach. This results in practical and workable solutions to complex problems.
The firm is able to bring the right resources in a short period of time. It offers a blend of legal and commercial thinking to find the client's desired outcome without compromising client values.
Thomson Geer stands out for the way it combines deep technical capability with a commercial approach. This results in practical and workable solutions to complex problems.
Work Highlights
Thomson Geer acted as Australian counsel to ASX-listed Westgold Resources on its approximately AUD1.1 billion cash and scrip merger with Canadian-listed Karora Resources.
Thomson Geer acted as Australian counsel to ASX-listed Westgold Resources on its approximately AUD1.1 billion cash and scrip merger with Canadian-listed Karora Resources.
Notable practitioners
David Schiavello advises domestic and international companies on matters relating to acquisitions and sales. He is based in Melbourne.
David is an absolute gem. He's extremely friendly, easy to deal with and gets it done. He works so fast and efficiently. If the world had more lawyers like him, it would be a happier place.
Scott Gibson is a seasoned practitioner who operates from Thomson Geer's Perth office. He is well-placed to advise domestic and international clients on a range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestments. He is particularly active in the natural resources space.
Scott Gibson is completely across all the issues that arise. He has real domain expertise and takes the time to understand the client's business.