Firm PROFILE
Kain Lawyers
Asia-Pacific 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Asia-Pacific 2026
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Top figures
3
Offices
85
Company Size
2004
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by Kain Lawyers
Kain Lawyers advises clients on their most critical, commercially sensitive, and transformational transactions and capital projects.
Our team of experienced legal advisers deliver clear commercial outcomes through constructive negotiation and execution excellence.
Established in 2004, Kain Lawyers is a trusted legal partner representing clients in all states and territories throughout Australia in addition to its proven experience in cross-border transactions.
Industry sectors (10)
- Financial Services
- Agribusiness
- Energy and Renewables
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Health, Wellness and Medical
- Travel and Tourism
- Property
- Family Office
- Infrastructure
Capabilities (11)
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Capital Markets
- Finance
- Investment Funds
- Property, Projects and Infrastructure
- Dispute Resolution
- Competition and Regulatory
- Energy
- Family Office
- Foreign Investment
- Private Equity
Clients (14)
- Kelsian
- Silk Laser Clinics
- T-Ports
- ResourceCo
- Shaw and Partners
- Ord Minnett
- Ansarada
- Digital Matter
- Engage Marine
- Flavorite
- Fresh Produce Group
- Freshmax group
- Journey Beyond
- Kinross Farms
Key people
Provided by Kain Lawyers
Michael Garry
Managing Director
Gerry Cawson
Director, Co-Head of M&A (Private) and ECM (Private)
David Mitchell
Director, Co-Head of M&A (Private) and ECM (Private)
James Burchnall
Director, Head of M&A (Public) and ECM (Public)
Nick Slack
Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets
Jason Vernik
Director, Head of Property, Projects & Real Assets
Rebecca Henderson
Director, Head of Transaction Disputes
John Kain
Director, Founder
Alison de Kleuver
Chief Operating Officer
Work & experience
Provided by Kain Lawyers
Kain Lawyers are market leaders in transactions and capital projects. Ranked among Australia’s top transaction firms, we bring deep experience across a broad range of complex mid-market transactions. We form bespoke, director-led teams on every engagement, fostering genuine, long-term relationships with clients, who consistently engage our expertise as specialists on their most critical, commercially sensitive and transformational transactions.
Notable work
Provided by Kain Lawyers
Symphony completes $488 million Series-A financing to accelerate growth of leading energy transition infrastructure platform.
2024CompletedSydney
Digital Matter and Five V Capital form partnership to drive innovation.
2025CompletedMelbourne
Advised Kelsian Group Limited (ASX:KLS) on its binding agreements for the sale of its Tourism Portfolio to Journey Beyond for $161 million.
2025CompletedSydney
Ranked Offices at Kain Lawyers
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Ranked Departments at Kain Lawyers (1)
Ranked Individuals at Kain Lawyers (1)
Australia
Timothy Lipscombe
Banking & Finance: Property Finance
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Top figures
3
Offices
85
Company Size
2004
Established Year
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