Thomson Geer
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
About
Chair: Loretta Reynolds
Chief Executive Partner: Adrian Tembel
Languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Bahasa, Bosnian, Cantonese, Chinese, Croatian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Malayalam, Malaysian, Mandarin, Russian, Polish, Serbian, Sinhalese, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese
Firm Overview
Thomson Geer is a major Australian corporate law firm. The firm has more than 750 people including more than 150 partners operating out of offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra. The firm’s origins date back to 1885.
Website: www.tglaw.com.au
Affiliate firms:
TG Public Affairs –Public policy advisory firm
TG Legal + Technology –Providing legal services to clients with high volume legal needs – Workplace and insurance services, Resolution, Recoveries and Disputes; Stream leasing; Retirement village rollovers
TG Mining Services –Providing specialist tenement management services to Australian and international miners and explorers
Main Areas of Practice
- Advertising & Marketing
- Agribusiness
- Banking & Finance
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
- Capital Markets
- Class Actions
- Competition & Regulation
- Construction & Projects
- Corporate & Advisory
- Education
- Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety
- Energy & Resources
- Environment & Planning
- Franchising
- Funds Management & Financial Services
- Gaming & Leisure
- Government
- Health, Aged Care, Disability & Retirement Living
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Media, Broadcasting & Entertainment
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Property
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Sports Law
- Superannuation & Wealth Management
- Tax
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Transport & Logistics
- Wills and Estates
Corporate/M&A
30+ partners, 62 fee earners
- Advising Kirin Holdings Company, Limited on its A$1.8 billion acquisition of Australian-listed healthcare company Blackmores Ltd via a scheme of arrangement.
- Advising leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore on its acquisition by Cyan Renewables by way of scheme of arrangement for A$1.1 billion. The deal is reportedly the largest takeover deal in the wind power segment in the Asia-Pacific region for 2024.
- Advising ASX-listed Genesis Minerals Ltd on its A$628 million acquisition of the Gwalia gold mine from St Barbara.
- Advising Western Australia-based gold miner Westgold Resources on its A$1.2 billion merger with Canadian-listed Karora Resources and dual-listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange to create a top five Australian gold producer.
- Advising Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation to advise it on the establishment of a renewable energy project partnership worth more than A$1 billion.
Contacts: Scott Gibson - Sanushka Seomangal - David Schiavello
Tel: +61 8 9404 9152 +61 2 8248 3443 +61 3 8080 3704
Emails:[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Property & Development (including Construction, Infrastructure & Environment):
30+ partners, 68 fee earners
- Advising Acciona on a 50-50 joint venture with CPB Contractors (ACACPB JV) who have been engaged by Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver the Inland Rail Southern Civil Works Program valued at more than $1.2 billion.
- Advising Gamuda on the A$2.16 billion Western Tunnelling Package for Sydney Metro West.
- Advising Infrastructure NSW on development of a new Sydney Fish Market worth A$650 million - A$750 million.
- Advising ASX-listed Dexus on A$186 million acquisition of McPhee Logistics Portfolio.
- Advising ASX-listed aged care provider Estia Health on a deal to acquire a portfolio of aged care homes and development sites worth more than A$100 million from Premier Health Care.
Contacts: Franco Aversa - Simon Ralton - Andrew Kelly,
Tel: +61 2 8248 3469 +61 2 8248 3426 +61 7 3338 7550
Email:[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Media:
3 Partners, 5 fee earners
- Successfully defending Network Ten in a defamation case brought by former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann, with a judge finding, on the balance of probabilities, that Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House. Lehrmann is appealing the decision.
- Acting for The Australian in successfully striking out defamation claim in landmark "serious harm" ruling, in case brought by alleged murderer John Peros over the Shandee's Story podcast, which analysed the murder of Shandee Blackburn at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Peros.
- Acting for 36 major media organisations and journalists charged with contempt of court when Catholic Church Cardinal George Pell was found guilty of child sex offences (since overturned on appeal).
- Acting for an Australian newspaper in a five year campaign to overturn suppression orders in the “Lawyer X” scandal in High Court and in the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants.
- Advising on production of Australia’s most downloaded podcast “The Teacher’s Pet” about a man accused of murdering his wife more than 30 years ago.
Contacts: Justin Quill - John-Paul Cashen - Marlia Saunders
Tel: +61 3 8080 3748 +61 3 8080 3753 +61 2 8248 5836
Emails:[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Dispute Resolution:
30+ partners, 92 fee earners
- Advising the then Prime Minister of Australia and other senior Liberal Party leaders in relation to legal challenges to their choices of candidates in several seats in New South Wales for the May 21, 2022, Federal Election.
- Acting for the Kingdom of Spain in seeking to oppose the recognition and enforcement of a (purported) international arbitral award of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) issued to Dutch investors, NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV and NextEra Energy Spain Holdings BV.
- Successfully acting for Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd in its appeal to the High Court of Australia over allegations fuel efficiency labels affixed to its popular Triton utility vehicle were misleading and breached consumer laws.
- Advising Mitsubishi in a class action relating to allegedly misleading fuel consumption claims for its popular Triton ute.
- Acting for gaming company Konami in a precedent-setting patent dispute with fellow gaming company Aristocrat. Aristocrat sued Konami in the Federal Court of Australia claiming Konami had infringed five patents relating to electronic gaming machines.
Contacts: Sylvia Fernandez - Bronwyn Lincoln - Scott Castledine
Tel: +61 2 8248 3499 +61 3 8080 3565 +61 2 8248 3413
Emails:[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Technology & Telecommunications:
11 partners, 22 fee earners
- Advising Hyland Software on new contractual arrangements for IT products and services provided to icare, the New South Wales government's workplace injury insurance corporation.
- Advising City of Sydney on “one of the largest advertising contracts in Australian history”.
- Advising Rohde & Schwarz Australia on the awarding of a major contract to supply the integrated communications systems for Australia’s new A$39 billion Hunter class frigates being built by BAE Systems Maritime Australia.
- Advising mining technology company Chrysos Corporation on all aspects of its key commercial arrangements with operators of mines and mineral testing facilities and the suppliers of its core systems. Recently we also advised Chrysos in connection with its initial public offering which raised A$183.5 million, Australia's largest IPO as at May 2022.
Contact: Mark Feetham - Demetrios Christou
Tel: +61 2 8248 5847 +61 2 8248 3428
Email:[email protected], [email protected]
Restructuring & Insolvency:
20+ partners, 40 fee earners
- Advising the provisional liquidators of 17 companies associated with the IPO Wealth Fund which is owed approx $80 million by one of the companies in the group.
- Advising Evolution Traffic Management directors on Australia's insolvency laws and assisting with pre-administration planning and the preparation and presentation of a restructuring proposal.
Contact: Peter Harrison - Scott Guthrie - Ben Thrift
Tel: +61 2 9225 2533, +61 7 3338 7516, +61 3 8080 3725
Email:[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Ranked Offices
Provided by Thomson Geer
- AdelaideLevel 7, 19 Gouger Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, SA 5000
- Web: www.tglaw.com.au
- Tel: +61 8 8236 1300
- Fax: +61 8 8232 1961
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- BrisbaneLevel 28, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, QLD 4000View ranked officeMelbourneLevel 39, Rialto South Tower, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, VIC 3000View ranked officeSydneySixty Martin Place, Level 14, 60 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, NSW 2000View ranked office
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Thomson Geer advises the Original Juice Co on acquisition of SPC Global and Nature One
Thomson Geer advised The Original Juice Co. Ltd in its acquisition of fruit and veg processor SPC Global and the powdered milk business of infant formula producer Nature One Dairy in a scrip and cash deal. The deal valued SPC Global at A$212 million and Nature One at A$50 million.
Thomson Geer advises on merger, ASX listing to create leading Australian food and beverage company
Thomson Geer has advised The Original Juice Co. on its acquisition and ASX-backdoor listing of iconic Australian fruit and vegetable processor SPC Global and the powdered milk business of Nature One Dairy to create a leading Australian and global food and beverage company.
Thomson Geer appoints two Partners and their teams from Clyde & Co
Thomson Geer is pleased to announce two Partners from the Australian office of international law firm Clyde & Co will be joining the firm in 2025.
Thomson Geer hires top technology and cyber law team
Thomson Geer has hired top Queensland based technology and cyber lawyer Hayden Delaney and his team of eight, bolstering the firm's national Intellectual Property and Technology team and providing greater depth to the needs of clients.
Thomson Geer advises Piedmont Lithium on A$850 million merger with Sayona Mining
Thomson Geer is advising lithium miner Piedmont Lithium Inc on an A$850 million merger with fellow lithium miner Sayona Mining Ltd to create the largest hard-rock lithium producer in North America.
Thomson Geer appointed to all Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel
Thomson Geer has been appointed to the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel across all fields of law.
Thomson Geer advises Civilmart Group on acquisition by global building materials company CRH
Thomson Geer has advised the owners of Australian precast concrete products maker Civilmart Group on the sale of the company to Ireland-based building materials group CRH.
High Court decisions provide guidance on permanent stays in historical child sex abuse cases
The High Court of Australia's judgments in RC v The Salvation Army (Western Australia) Property Trust (RC v The Salvation Army) and Willmot v The State of Queensland represent a significant development in the approach to historical child sexual abuse litigation in Australia.
High Court affirms vicarious liability is limited to an employment relationship
A High Court decision in a sexual abuse case against the Catholic Church has affirmed institutions are only vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of its employees.
Thomson Geer advises Adelaide Football Club on building of new $100 million headquarters
Thomson Geer advises Adelaide Football Club on building of new $100 million headquarters
Thomson Geer advises Canada's Doré Copper Mining Corp. on merger with Australia's Cygnus Metals
Thomson Geer is advising Canada-listed copper and gold miner Doré Copper Mining Corp. on an all-scrip merger with Australia-listed critical minerals explorer Cygnus Metals Limited to create a new Canadian-focused copper and lithium company.
Thomson Geer advises Qoria on A$30 million capital raising and acquisition of OctopusBI
Thomson Geer has advised Australian digital safety and student wellbeing solutions provider Qoria Ltd (ASX:QOR) on its acquisition of data analytics innovator OctopusBI and a A$30 million capital raising.
Thomson Geer advises Canada's Doré Copper Mining Corp. on merger with Australia's Cygnus Metals Limi
Thomson Geer is advising Canada-listed copper and gold miner Doré Copper Mining Corp. on an all-scrip merger with Australia-listed critical minerals explorer Cygnus Metals Limited to create a new Canadian-focused copper and lithium company.
Acting for The Australian newspaper in successfully striking out defamation claim in landmark "serious harm" ruling.
Thomson Geer acted for SharonAI in their acquisition of Distributed Storage Solutions Limited
Thomson Geer acted for US-based AI service provider, SharonAI in their acquisition of Australian data storage company, Distributed Storage Solutions Limited for US$25,000,000.
Thomson Geer welcomes new Workplace law Partner and his team
Thomson Geer is pleased to welcome new Workplace law Partner Adrian Wong and his team to Thomson Geer, expanding the firm's capability and adding depth to our national Employment law offering.
Costs burden removed for (most) applicants in workplace sexual harassment and other discrimination c
On 19 September 2024, Federal Parliament amended the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) to insert a modified ‘equal access’ cost protection provision for federal unlawful discrimination court proceedings.
Inadvertence: A failure to obtain a building work contractor's licence in South Australia
Thomson Geer has successfully acted for Allied Grain Systems, clarifying what is required to establish inadvertence for the purposes of obtaining an exception to licensing requirements under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (SA).
Australian Government takes the next step to legislate AI in Australia
The Australian Government is taking the next step to achieve its goal of ensuring that Australia's regulatory framework is meeting the challenges and opportunities posed by the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Australia.
New privacy laws introduced to Parliament - key items to consider
After consultation, and several years of inquiries, reviews and reports, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2024. You can find the Bill and Explanatory Memorandum here.
The new Aged Care Bill has finally arrived
After much consultation and delay the new Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
Hancock & Gore acquires UK school uniform retailer Schoolblazer to merge with Mountcastle group
Thomson Geer has advised ASX-listed investment firm Hancock & Gore Ltd (ASX:HNG) on its acquisition of UK-based independent school uniform retailer Schoolblazer for A$60 million (approx.) in a cash and scrip deal.
Thomson Geer advised Banyan Software Australia in their acquisition of Worldsmart Holdings
Thomson Geer advised private equity investment fund operator, Banyan Software Australia Pty Ltd (Banyan), in their acquisition of e-commerce solutions provider, Worldsmart Holdings Pty Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary Worldsmart Retech Pty Ltd (World Smart).
Increased contractor protections - new definition of employment and unfair contract terms
Changes to workplace laws from 26 August 2024 will alter who is an employee or contractor and give independent contractors rights to challenge unfair contract terms.
Thomson Geer advised Banyan Software on their acquisition of software solutions provider, FutureNet
Thomson Geer advised software investor, Banyan Software, on their acquisition of software solutions provider, FutureNet. Banyan acquired FutureNet through their related entity, Future Net Australia.
Thomson Geer advised acquisition of Autotherm by investment fund, Amplify Equity Solutions
Thomson Geer advised metallic component manufacturer, Autotherm Pty Ltd (Autotherm) in their acquisition by South Australian investment fund, Amplify Equity Solutions (Amplify).
Thomson Geer acts for Banyan Software Holdings in Viostream acquisition
Thomson Geer acted for USA-based investment fund, Banyan Software Holdings in their acquisition of leading Australian video hosting service provider, Viostream.
Banyan Software acquires three Australian software firms with assistance from Thomson Geer
Thomson Geer has advised international investment company Banyan Software Inc on its acquisition of three Australian software companies as part of its buy-and-hold for life strategy of acquiring and growing software companies around the world.
New rights and protections for regulated workers
New workplace laws due to take effect this month are set to bring non-employees who work with digital platforms like food delivery apps and in the road transport industry under the umbrella of the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
Westgold Resources acquires Karora Resources for A$1.2 billion
Thomson Geer has advised Western Australia-based gold miner Westgold on its A$1.2 billion merger with Canadian-listed Karora Resources and dual-listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange to create a top five Australian gold producer.
Thomson Geer advises the Original Juice Co on acquisition of SPC Global and Nature One
Thomson Geer advised The Original Juice Co. Ltd in its acquisition of fruit and veg processor SPC Global and the powdered milk business of infant formula producer Nature One Dairy in a scrip and cash deal. The deal valued SPC Global at A$212 million and Nature One at A$50 million.
Thomson Geer advises on merger, ASX listing to create leading Australian food and beverage company
Thomson Geer has advised The Original Juice Co. on its acquisition and ASX-backdoor listing of iconic Australian fruit and vegetable processor SPC Global and the powdered milk business of Nature One Dairy to create a leading Australian and global food and beverage company.
Thomson Geer appoints two Partners and their teams from Clyde & Co
Thomson Geer is pleased to announce two Partners from the Australian office of international law firm Clyde & Co will be joining the firm in 2025.
Thomson Geer hires top technology and cyber law team
Thomson Geer has hired top Queensland based technology and cyber lawyer Hayden Delaney and his team of eight, bolstering the firm's national Intellectual Property and Technology team and providing greater depth to the needs of clients.
Thomson Geer advises Piedmont Lithium on A$850 million merger with Sayona Mining
Thomson Geer is advising lithium miner Piedmont Lithium Inc on an A$850 million merger with fellow lithium miner Sayona Mining Ltd to create the largest hard-rock lithium producer in North America.
Thomson Geer appointed to all Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel
Thomson Geer has been appointed to the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel across all fields of law.
Thomson Geer advises Civilmart Group on acquisition by global building materials company CRH
Thomson Geer has advised the owners of Australian precast concrete products maker Civilmart Group on the sale of the company to Ireland-based building materials group CRH.
High Court decisions provide guidance on permanent stays in historical child sex abuse cases
The High Court of Australia's judgments in RC v The Salvation Army (Western Australia) Property Trust (RC v The Salvation Army) and Willmot v The State of Queensland represent a significant development in the approach to historical child sexual abuse litigation in Australia.
High Court affirms vicarious liability is limited to an employment relationship
A High Court decision in a sexual abuse case against the Catholic Church has affirmed institutions are only vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of its employees.
Thomson Geer advises Adelaide Football Club on building of new $100 million headquarters
Thomson Geer advises Adelaide Football Club on building of new $100 million headquarters
Thomson Geer advises Canada's Doré Copper Mining Corp. on merger with Australia's Cygnus Metals
Thomson Geer is advising Canada-listed copper and gold miner Doré Copper Mining Corp. on an all-scrip merger with Australia-listed critical minerals explorer Cygnus Metals Limited to create a new Canadian-focused copper and lithium company.
Thomson Geer advises Qoria on A$30 million capital raising and acquisition of OctopusBI
Thomson Geer has advised Australian digital safety and student wellbeing solutions provider Qoria Ltd (ASX:QOR) on its acquisition of data analytics innovator OctopusBI and a A$30 million capital raising.
Thomson Geer advises Canada's Doré Copper Mining Corp. on merger with Australia's Cygnus Metals Limi
Thomson Geer is advising Canada-listed copper and gold miner Doré Copper Mining Corp. on an all-scrip merger with Australia-listed critical minerals explorer Cygnus Metals Limited to create a new Canadian-focused copper and lithium company.
Acting for The Australian newspaper in successfully striking out defamation claim in landmark "serious harm" ruling.
Thomson Geer acted for SharonAI in their acquisition of Distributed Storage Solutions Limited
Thomson Geer acted for US-based AI service provider, SharonAI in their acquisition of Australian data storage company, Distributed Storage Solutions Limited for US$25,000,000.
Thomson Geer welcomes new Workplace law Partner and his team
Thomson Geer is pleased to welcome new Workplace law Partner Adrian Wong and his team to Thomson Geer, expanding the firm's capability and adding depth to our national Employment law offering.
Costs burden removed for (most) applicants in workplace sexual harassment and other discrimination c
On 19 September 2024, Federal Parliament amended the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) to insert a modified ‘equal access’ cost protection provision for federal unlawful discrimination court proceedings.
Inadvertence: A failure to obtain a building work contractor's licence in South Australia
Thomson Geer has successfully acted for Allied Grain Systems, clarifying what is required to establish inadvertence for the purposes of obtaining an exception to licensing requirements under the Building Work Contractors Act 1995 (SA).
Australian Government takes the next step to legislate AI in Australia
The Australian Government is taking the next step to achieve its goal of ensuring that Australia's regulatory framework is meeting the challenges and opportunities posed by the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Australia.
New privacy laws introduced to Parliament - key items to consider
After consultation, and several years of inquiries, reviews and reports, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2024. You can find the Bill and Explanatory Memorandum here.
The new Aged Care Bill has finally arrived
After much consultation and delay the new Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
Hancock & Gore acquires UK school uniform retailer Schoolblazer to merge with Mountcastle group
Thomson Geer has advised ASX-listed investment firm Hancock & Gore Ltd (ASX:HNG) on its acquisition of UK-based independent school uniform retailer Schoolblazer for A$60 million (approx.) in a cash and scrip deal.
Thomson Geer advised Banyan Software Australia in their acquisition of Worldsmart Holdings
Thomson Geer advised private equity investment fund operator, Banyan Software Australia Pty Ltd (Banyan), in their acquisition of e-commerce solutions provider, Worldsmart Holdings Pty Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiary Worldsmart Retech Pty Ltd (World Smart).
Increased contractor protections - new definition of employment and unfair contract terms
Changes to workplace laws from 26 August 2024 will alter who is an employee or contractor and give independent contractors rights to challenge unfair contract terms.
Thomson Geer advised Banyan Software on their acquisition of software solutions provider, FutureNet
Thomson Geer advised software investor, Banyan Software, on their acquisition of software solutions provider, FutureNet. Banyan acquired FutureNet through their related entity, Future Net Australia.
Thomson Geer advised acquisition of Autotherm by investment fund, Amplify Equity Solutions
Thomson Geer advised metallic component manufacturer, Autotherm Pty Ltd (Autotherm) in their acquisition by South Australian investment fund, Amplify Equity Solutions (Amplify).
Thomson Geer acts for Banyan Software Holdings in Viostream acquisition
Thomson Geer acted for USA-based investment fund, Banyan Software Holdings in their acquisition of leading Australian video hosting service provider, Viostream.
Banyan Software acquires three Australian software firms with assistance from Thomson Geer
Thomson Geer has advised international investment company Banyan Software Inc on its acquisition of three Australian software companies as part of its buy-and-hold for life strategy of acquiring and growing software companies around the world.
New rights and protections for regulated workers
New workplace laws due to take effect this month are set to bring non-employees who work with digital platforms like food delivery apps and in the road transport industry under the umbrella of the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
Westgold Resources acquires Karora Resources for A$1.2 billion
Thomson Geer has advised Western Australia-based gold miner Westgold on its A$1.2 billion merger with Canadian-listed Karora Resources and dual-listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange to create a top five Australian gold producer.