LAWYER PROFILE

Jason Watts

Asia-Pacific 2026

Mallesons

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Australia

16 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Jason Watts has a broad practice with a focus on public company mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, governance and private equity. He regularly advises ASX listed entities and their boards on complex restructures, capital raisings, takeovers and mergers, continuous disclosure and corporate governance issues. Jason advises major clients of the firm across a number of sectors including financial services, real estate, health, energy and transport.

Jason has been the lead partner advising on a number of high profile restructures, mergers and takeovers involving both friendly and hostile transactions, downstream acquisitions, cross border mergers and sponsor public to privates.

Jason has lectured in the Takeovers and Reconstructions course in the University of Sydney Masters of Law program since 2016.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Corporate/M&A - Australia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jason Watts offers a wealth of market experience, embracing, among other matters, public M&A, takeovers and corporate governance issues. He is based in King & Wood Mallesons' Sydney office.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jason Watts is an exceptional partner to our business.
Corporate/M&AChambers Asia & Pacific
Jason Watts has an intimate knowledge of our business and is a trusted partner.
Corporate/M&AChambers Asia & Pacific